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 October 26, 2009
FEATURES
Balancing Act
Coders face the conundrum of producing top-of-the-heap work while at the same time maintaining a pace that satisfies reimbursement types who demand payments yesterday.
The PHR — Moving Consumers From Pawns to Kings
The authors of a new book state their case as to why this technology needs to play a more prominent role in the dissemination of healthcare information.
Crush Medication Errors
Installing bar-coding technology raises patient satisfaction, decreases the chance of mistakes, and changes workflow throughout many departments.
Imaging Brain Tumors — MRI Offers a Closer Look at Deadly Cancers
Clinicians are using dynamic MRI to monitor the growth of a deadly cancer and adapt treatments to individual patients.
Coding and Transcription
Coding for brain tumors
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Transcription Trends
Three industry leaders share their thoughts on outsourcing, the ARRA, and other hot topics.
News Briefs
Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration has released a crosswalk tool for healthcare providers to look at federal and state privacy and security rules for exchanging data.
Datebook
www.watch
The National Library of Medicine has launched a Web site to support the electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.
Products and Services
Coding professionals will be pleased to know there is a new tool available to help them master RAC regulations.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on healthcare’s facts and figures. |
