This podcast looks at risk mitigation planning for healthcare providers, with tips to help identify and address possible risks to the organization’s bottom line. In this program, Allison Alavi provides guidance on planning for and managing risk

Episode #8: ICD-10 Remediation Planning

Jun 30th, 2013 9m 26s

The eighth podcast in this series looks at remediation planning for ICD-10. Catherine DeNoble, BS, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, who is ICD-10 Project Administrator, Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, Md., discusses the steps to follow for devel

Episode #7: ICD-10 Documentation

Jun 17th, 2013 12m 23s

The seventh podcast in this series looks at implementation planning for ICD-10. In this program, Dan Erler, CEO with The eHG Group, provides an overview on developing the ICD-10 project structure and managing communication across departments an

Episode #6: ICD-10 Documentation Improvement for Providers

Apr 22nd, 2013 8m 48s

The sixth podcast in this series emphasizes documentation improvement for providers. In this program, Joe Nichols, MD, provides an overview of documentation requirements for the ICD-10 code set and the required changes to improve existing clini

Episode #5: ICD-10 Communication/Staff Training & Education Plan for Providers

Mar 22nd, 2013 7m 45s

The fifth podcast in this series continues the discussion with an overview of training needs for providers. Join Shari Franey, President/COO for The Codesmart? Group, as she shares her insights and experience on how much training should be requ

Episode #4: ICD-10 Vendor Relationships & Readiness for Providers

Jan 18th, 2013 6m 36s

The fourth podcast in this series looks at ICD-10 vendor relationships and readiness for providers with Peggy Lynahan, ICD-10 Program Manager, Christiana Care Health System. She discusses concerns providers should be aware of when tracking vend

Episode #3: ICD-10 Needs Assessment for Providers

Nov 13th, 2012 9m 55s

The third podcast in this series offers insights on ICD-10 Needs Assessment for Providers from Dr. Jeffery Linzer, Sr., Associate Medical Director for Compliance and Business Affairs for the Emergency Pediatric Group/Division of Pediatric Emerg

Episode #2: ICD-10 Getting Started for Providers

Oct 12th, 2012 11m 24s

In this second podcast, Jon Melling, practice director with Top Tier Consulting, walks providers through what they need to consider in approaching the challenge of readiness for ICD-10. This includes how to set up the project in a way that is c

Episode #1: ICD-10 Background, History & Overview for Providers

Aug 30th, 2012 8m 50s

Listen to the first session of the HIMSS ICD-10 Provider Podcast Series – ICD-10: Background, History & Overview for Providers. Dr. Joe Nichols, Principal for Health Data Consulting, explores the physician’s role in ICD-10 implementation with m

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