Clinical Documentation Improvement and the Clinical Truth
There are reasons that physicians are annoyed with CDI and coders. Helping understand the “why” is critical.
The True Clinical Picture Begins with a Solid Foundation of Documentation
A solid foundation is important to any structure. Likewise, solid documentation serves as the clinical foundation for healthcare organizations. In a previous blog post, we discussed the importance of the “True Clinical Picture” and the instrumental role health...
The Importance of Capturing the True Clinical Picture
To say that health information management (HIM) has changed is an understatement. From a paper-based system of recording medical encounters to today’s industry that has been transformed through the widespread use of technology, analytics, and artificial intelligence,...
Ciox Launches HealthSource Gym to Train and Assess Medical Coders
Platform Equips Coders with Vital Education and Development Opportunities ALPHARETTA, GA – September 18, 2018 – Ciox, a leading health technology company, announces today the launch of a comprehensive platform designed to help assess, train and develop medical coders...
100s vs. 1000s – Preparation is Still Key to Mastering FY 2019 Coding Changes
For the last two years, health information management (HIM) professionals were faced with the daunting task of implementing thousands of new ICD-10 codes as part of the annual code updates. This year, we are dealing with hundreds, rather than thousands, of new codes,...