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Contributing Writer · March 13, 2014
Digital Health Conferences: Top Five to Have On Your Radar
With so many health conferences taking place, it can be overwhelming to sift through and decide on the right one. This list highlights the top five digital health choices. Continue
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Dr. Richard Loomis, MD · February 7, 2014
ICD-10 will affect all specialties, some more than others
As we approach the ICD-10 transition deadline on October 1, 2015, members from all corners of the healthcare industry are busily preparing and testing for the upcoming rollout. From a technical perspective, this means that systems must be updated to accommodate transferring the new codes.... Continue
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Dr. Richard Loomis, MD · January 21, 2014
SNOMED vs ICD: Transitioning your EHR code set
One of the many new features required for 2014 certified EHRs is the ability to capture and store diagnoses that are mapped SNOMED CT terms. Though making this transition has many benefits for both patients and our healthcare system, it might be challenging for medical... Continue
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Contributing Writer · January 17, 2014
ICD-10 transition: How much will It cost?
This article was co-authored by Cara Buckhaulter, Billing Services Operation Manager and ICD-10 Expert at NueMD, and Kevin McCarthy, Industry News Editor at NueMD. Cara and Kevin are frequent contributors on NueMD’s website and share a passion for helping small practices remain financially stable through... Continue
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Dr. Richard Loomis, MD · January 10, 2014
ICD-10 Transition: How EHRs play a role
The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is hard on small practices, not only because ICD-9 is deeply rooted in our healthcare system, but also because modifying existing systems to be compatible with the new code set is technically difficult. Continue