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 March 1, 2010
FEATURES
Medicaid Integrity Program Promises New Headaches
The federal government’s latest project to collect overpayments differs greatly from the work being done by recovery audit contractors.
Tap Into the Power of PHRs
This underutilized tool generates and stores information that can make the healthcare experience more valuable for both patients and providers.
No Better Time for Telehealth
A pair of studies illustrates the power of at-home patient monitoring in terms of both care and cost savings.
Newer Treatments Hold Hope for Multiple Myeloma Patients
Trials experimenting with combinations of new and existing therapies are more promising than ever.
Coding and Transcription
Coding for multiple myeloma
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
On the Case
The medical records department played a key role in a Wisconsin hospital’s bid for Stage 7 designation.
News Briefs
Cisco Systems and Molina Healthcare are among the participants in a California project to provide health and wellness services to underserved communities throughout the state.
Technology Trends
GE Healthcare has introduced a number of tools that interface wireless technology with patient monitoring devices.
Datebook
www.watch
The National Library of Medicine has launched a mobile version of its popular MedlinePlus site.
Products and Services
HP hardware will soon be bundled with McKesson’s EHR and practice management software.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures.
 February 15, 2010
FEATURES
United They Stand
By engaging in training sessions and maintaining the lines of communication, hospitals and their affiliated physicians can acquire the resources to combat RAC audits.
IT Vendor Negotiations in the ARRA Era
The negotiating field has been revamped as healthcare executives and technology companies operate in a world where meaningful use takes precedence.
Beat the Odds
A number of factors make successful implementation of an emergency department information system a challenge to many healthcare organizations.
Gadolinium Contrast — Seeking a Better View
A couple of recent studies provide additional data on the possible dangers associated with gadolinium contrast and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
Coding and Transcription
Acute renal failure update — Responses to common coding issues
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
News Briefs
The VA and Kaiser Permanente recently launched a pilot medical data exchange program that enables clinicians to obtain a more comprehensive view of patients’ health.
EHR Insider
Create a patient-centric record that is complete, timely, and accurate to stay a step ahead of the meaningful use criteria.
www.watch
Walgreens pharmacy patients now have the ability to securely download their prescription history to Microsoft’s HealthVault.
Products and Services
To meet the demands of greater regulation, the AHDI and MTIA have released a manual to address best documentation practices.
Datebook
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures.
February 1, 2010 
FEATURES
Denials Management Strategies
It takes more than a whip and a chair to make staff aware of how they can guarantee the hospital receives proper reimbursement for services.
Do Privacy Hurdles Impede Data Exchange?
Some industry experts argue that too-strict privacy laws are hampering the electronic exchange of health information.
Precarious Position
Learn how medical transcription businesses can successfully tackle security risk analysis to bolster their defenses against impending HITECH regulations.
Exercise as Medicine
Baby boomers are discovering that exercise can serve as “medicine” against the many types of ailments that become more prevalent as they age.
Coding and Transcription
Coding for spinal cord injuries
2010 Transcription Buyers’ Guide
Searching for state-of-the-art transcription companies that offer old-time service? You’ve come to the right spot.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
News Briefs
Although physicians support EHR use, concerns about potential privacy breaches remain an issue, according to two research articles.
Transcription Trends
The Medical Transcription Service Consortium plans to develop a common framework for the exchange of health information among consortium members and their clients.
Products and Services
New software enables physicians to use a single smartphone for voice communication, e-mail, Internet access, and dictation.
www.watch
For the first time, the VA is putting online raw data from its annual hospital report card.
Money Matters
A CHIME survey measures chief financial officers’ concerns with obtaining stimulus dollars.
Datebook
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures.
January 18, 2010
FEATURES
Escape Query Quandaries
Industry experts offer suggestions on how to best handle the process that benefits both physician and hospital—whether the doctor knows it or not.
Healthcare 2010: What’s in Store?
Top thinkers in the HIT profession field questions that provide an inside look at this year’s prospects.
The Rush Is On
New grants are in place to help the HIM industry fund the arrival of 50,000 new workforce members.
Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
Should CT angiography and its significantly higher radiation dose be used instead of V/Q scintigraphy to diagnose pulmonary embolisms in young women? There is plenty of room for debate.
Coding and Transcription
Coding for Marfan syndrome
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Technology Trends
A HIMSS survey questions healthcare organizations’ ability to meet HITECH requirements.
Coding Corner
Often overlooked but always appreciated, the American Hospital Association’s Central Office serves as a national sounding board for the coding profession.
News Briefs
Three Denver-area providers have formed a health information exchange that impacts more than 1 million patients.
Products and Services
Dell has introduced a mobile virtual computing offering that allows clinicians single sign-on and session-roaming capabilities on any device for applications they’re authorized to use within a facility.
Datebook
www.watch
The Alzheimer’s Association is using Web-based technology to let caregivers track their loved ones’ travels.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures. |
