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28, 2008
FEATURES
Take EDIS to
the Next Level
Healthcare experts say don’t settle for automating just the basic
functions of an emergency department.
Coding Under
Scrutiny
By taking the time and care to perform thorough audits, healthcare facilities
can get a better read on where their organization stands when it comes
to reimbursement.
Virtual Neighbors
The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange introduced a data-sharing
project last month that it hopes will expand to include more diverse
sources.
Optical Biopsy
— Characterizing Tissue While It’s in the Body
Reducing the time between diagnosis and treatment generally results
in better patient care, and new ultrasound techniques may help clinicians
shorten that gap—possibly even allowing biopsies to be performed
at the time of a suspicious finding.
Coding and Transcription
Coding for lung biopsy
DEPARTMENTS
Letter to the Editor
Coding Corner
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Recovery Audit
Contractor program will have lasting effects on providers and coders.
Conference Currents
Attendees at this year’s Medical Transcription Industry Association
Conference received a wake-up call.
www.watch
Members of the International Association of Dental and Medical Disciplines
will receive reimbursements from Aetna and CIGNA for online patient
visits.
Datebook
News Briefs
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine
are to receive $2.5 million over two years as part of an AHRQ clinical
decision support grant.
Products and Services
A transcription warning index measures performance by analyzing physician
satisfaction, cost, quality, and turnaround time.
By the Numbers
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