17th December 2009
The healthcare IT business has seen a sudden spurt in the recent days. Many of the physicians have now opted to be more techno savvy and have laid their hands on electronic ways of prescription as well as maintaining electronic health records.
Physicia...
17th December 2009
With the evolution of the healthcare industry, the demand for healthcare IT technology has also increased manifold. HIT has got a devoted field of its own now, with experts and trained professionals working day-in-day-out. But it is of utmost importance t...
17th December 2009
The health industry has grown manifold and is still evolving. With this evolution comes the demand of healthcare IT services. So much so that HIT has got a devoted field of its own now with experts and trained professionals working day-in-day-out. With ...
17th December 2009
The healthcare industry is scaling new heights with each passing day and everyone wants to encash on it. Now with information technology making an entry into the healthcare field, it is no longer a mundane routine learning. The Federal has also got in s...
17th December 2009
Finally an attempt has been made to connect the physicians all over the globe. North Shore-LIJ has agreed to invest a generous 85% for the implementation and operation of EHR system. Approximately 7000 Physician EHR Adoptions are being aimed at with the ...
10th December 2009
In the present scenario a paper-free environment may still be a dream to be cherished; however there is a frequent use of Healthcare IT Technology in home health agencies today. Most of the healthcare agencies now make use of one or the other readily avai...
08th December 2009
In the past few months healthcare organizations became the reason of angst for many due to some scary IT mishaps and security breaches— that too after the new legal requirements introduced by HITECH in 2009. Lack of progress made in preparation of prot...
08th December 2009
Many from the fields of technology and finance have been hit hard due to the economic slowdown. They have taken refuge in the healthcare IT industry to earn their share and churn out money. But the fact is that only being aware of the technology does not ...
07th December 2009
If you are in the healthcare sector, you need to stay tuned to all Healthcare IT software updates.
One thing we all know by now is that hospitals that meet ARRA’s criteria get to collect incentives starting at $2 million. Based on your hospital’s...
03rd December 2009
Normally it’s been observed that home health agencies do not welcome Health Information Technology (HIT) and Healthcare IT strategy. Even though paperless home health agencies may seem like something out of a sci-fi novel, a new report shows that more a...
10th November 2009
The goals of
hospice care are to aid terminally-ill beneficiaries carry on living with minimum disruption and to help the near and dear ones of beneficiaries throughout the entire process. This care may be given to individuals and their families either ...
27th October 2009
Life Safety Code (LSC) is a benchmark for safety in all types of structures, minimizing danger to life from the effects of fire and related hazards for maintenance of healthcare facilities.
Unique in its own way, the Life Safety Code (LSC) is a benchma...
23rd October 2009
Home health audio conferences are of great benefit for home health agency administrators, clinical directors, clinical supervisors, and compliance officers, which provide a variety of services such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, homema...
23rd October 2009
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents blood from clotting it throws open a lot of challenges for coders and billers. To know how do you get the right coding and billing options for anticoagulation management? Attend the audio conferences and steer...
15th October 2009
The latest ICD-9 2010 changes went into effect on October 1 this year. Because of thisyou need to adjust the coding software that you use to reflect some new diagnosis codes for special neurological screenings.
Effective October 1, diagnosis 348.8 (othe...
