Current Issue

May 2013

features

Capturing Cancer Data in Real Time
The longtime battle against this horrific disease could get a boost from physicians electronically reporting data to state registries.

Dual Coding: An ICD-10 Jump-Starter
Kick the transition process into gear with a plan to code from both sides of the fence

Read Between the Lines
Being able to spot ill-advised copy-and-paste documentation can save coders from recurring compliance headaches.

When Disaster Strikes
A comprehensive business continuity plan can help alleviate hospitals’ fears about unexpected data loss.

departments

Editor’s Note

Letters to the Editor

mHealth Update
Remote monitoring devices are making it easier to track patients’ well-being while they are recovering from an addiction.

Transcription Trends
For departments struggling with overflow, a renewed approach to efficiency may be the answer.

Products and Services
A start-up company offers a free online medical records request platform.

CIO Insider
Dates can be tricky, especially when it comes to determining exactly when cash was posted to a hospital’s revenue cycle.

Coding & Revenue Cycle Management Resource Guide

News Briefs
Another day, another ICD-10 survey showing that health care organizations aren’t making enough progress toward meeting the 2014 deadline.

Datebook

By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.


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