Recently added articles from Health Management Technology:
No press pass.(American Health Information Management Association)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009; Anderberg, Ken ... One of the staples of trade magazine publishing is attending relevant trade shows and conferences. Health Management Technology, for example, sends staff to numerous events each year, such as the 81st AHIMA National Convention this month and the RSNA 2009: 95th Scientific Assembly in ...
Transform hospital's billing process.(Coding and Billing)
Oct 01, 2009; ... For most hospitals, there are three main areas in the coding and billing process that represent the biggest opportunities to increase cash flow and reduce revenue variability: medical necessity, claims compliance and denials analysis. Best practices abound for improving ...
Events.(INDUSTRY WATCH)(Conference news)(Brief article)(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2009; ... October * 2009 Connected Health Symposium, Oct. 21-22, Boston, asks how information technology can help people manage chronic conditions, maintain health and wellness, and age with independence. www.connected-health.org/ events/symposium-2009.aspx * ...
Aligning the nature and management of health care.(PUBLICATIONS)
Oct 01, 2009; ... * Aligning the Nature and Management of Health Care by Richard M. J. Bohmer, outlines an approach to healthcare design and management that ...
How plans use risk assessments.(Health Plans)(Survey)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Determined to bring medical costs under control, health plans use health risk assessments (HRAs) to inform interventions aimed at changing members' health status. In a recent survey of nine health plans, research firm Forrester found little consistency in how plans collect and use HRA ...
RAC 'time out' a chance to review: now is a good time to ensure that the right technology is in place, before medical necessity reviews are required.(Thought Leaders)(recovery audit contractor)(American Hospital Association)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
Oct 01, 2009; Brocato, Lori ... Earlier this year, hospitals and physicians in 17 states received pleasant news from the American Hospital Association (AHA) regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) permanent recovery audit contractor (RAC) program. According to the AHA, reviews that are the most ...
The challenge to lead change.(Pioneers in Healthcare IT)(Conference news)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2009; McIlvane, Mary Elizabeth ... Most of the speakers at the Conference of Health Care Business Information Systems, held at the Dallas Infomart in May, focused on a common thread--the need for healthcare information systems vendors to help hospitals and alternate-care facilities executives in clarifying directions and ...
Scripps tackles RAC challenges: among the lessons learned in pilot project is the need for comprehensive revenue-cycle management systems and processes.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(Scripps Health)(Cover story)
Oct 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] San Diego County's Scripps Health (Scripps) was one of many health systems across three states taking part in a three-year recovery audit contractor (RAC) pilot project. "Scripps had a number of challenges at the start of the p process," says David Cohn, ...
Gateway secures Web 2.0 initiative: concerned about malware and other security issues, Health First settled on a solution that allows IT to set granular, flexible Internet usage policies for devices, as well as specific users and groups.(Security)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Leaders at Health First, a Florida-based not-for-profit healthcare organization, thought that Web 2.0 had the potential to offer new ways to communicate with patients, employees and potential new patients. Protecting sensitive patient data and the integrity of the organization, however, ...
Hospital automates revenue-cycle processes: software is instrumental in helping perform root-cause analysis of coding errors and omissions, creating an early identification process of clinical practice charge-capture trends.(Claims and Coding)(St. Joseph Hospital)
Oct 01, 2009; ... St. Joseph Hospital, a l 12-bed nonprofit community hospital in Bangor, Maine, recognized that it had several pressing revenue-cycle challenges. Among these were concerns that as coding requirements continue to increase in complexity, capturing all charges manually and then ensuring ...
Payer leans on wellness, care-management program: using predictive modeling and stratification software, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield classifies covered members into one of 30 population segments.(Health Plans and Technology)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Historically, employers have looked to insurers to control healthcare expenses, notes Robert Muscalus, D.O. and senior medical director, at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, by pursuing aggressive contracts with physicians and facilities, and enrolling individuals with severe conditions in ...
Improve processes with perioperative HER: by using electronic records, physicians no longer need to rely on nursing staff to interpret written orders or protocols appropriately.(Work Flow Management)
Oct 01, 2009; Dempsey, Christy ... Prior to wide-scale computerization or the implementation of electronic health records (EHR), virtually all clinical documentation was done on paper and errors were rampant. Many times, nurses were so busy that documentation was simply not possible and had to be done later when time was ...
Data center Power Racks.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gefen's Power Rack 54 and 58 both come in a rack-mountable enclosure equipped with four or eight 5-volt power supplies. Each product uses one 24-volt power supply to streamline cords and centralize power ...
Medical coding encyclopedia.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Codapedia.com is a collaborative online encyclopedia for medical coding and reimbursement for physician services. Codapedia provides free, user-generated content, and easy-to-access expert articles, forums, resources and links to definitive citations. It ...
Consumer interface platform.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... WellNet Healthcare's Point to Point Healthcare (P2P) is a social networking platform that allows consumers to manage their healthcare from a single, secure Web 2.0 application. P2P platform features include: a communication wall that ...
Ready for RAC?(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... OnBase RAC manages the audit tracking process from start to finish, automatically calculating and tracking the steps to be completed, assignments, expected completion ...
ARRA readiness assessment.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Greencastle Consulting's ARRA readiness assessment service evaluates acute and ambulatory EHR preparedness and develops action plans for maximizing economic stimulus opportunities. Hospital and health system customers can assess how ready they are for the ...
Bar code scanner.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Unitech America's new MS337H is a rugged hand-held scanner designed specifically for healthcare. The CMOS 2D imager scanner is constructed with a antimicrobial enclosure to provide healthcare professionals with a bar code scanning solution for use at the point of ...
Touch screen computer.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... The Elo 15D1 delivers a touch screen solution for small to midsize healthcare environments where cash is handled. Developed for point-of-sale and point-of-service applications, the 15D1 offers a compact display with a footprint that is sized to ...
Speech driver software.(Products and Services)
Oct 01, 2009; ... SpeechControl is driver software that features an input mask that allows SpeechMike buttons to be programmed with the most frequent speech-recognition ...
