Diagnostic Reading: Five Must-Read Articles From the Past Week
This week in Diagnostic Reading, we are looking at ICD-10, as yesterday marked the deadline for the code implementation. We also look at the effects of patient consultations, breast computer-aided detection,…
Poll Finds Overwhelming Support For Medicare Paying For End-Of-Life Talks
via Kaiser Health News The public overwhelmingly supports Medicare’s plan to pay for end-of-life discussions between doctors and patients, despite GOP objections that such chats would lead to rationed care…
Blogging and Teaching
Tomorrow is the first day of my 2015 Annual Online Seminar for ACHE and the topic we will explore is a Digital Revolution: How Health IT can Improv Tomorrow is…
Keywords Matter – Exploring the Importance of Keyword Usage In Your Healthcare Digital Marketing
We have always been taught that words matter. They allow us to communicate with each other, tell stories, and express our feelings and emotions. When it comes to digital marketing, the…
Why drug price regulation should not be ruled out
I’m a proponent of free markets and in general defend drug companies in their price setting, especially when they’re introducing new, innovative products with real clinical and financial benefits. See, for example, Hooray…
Top 80 Wackiest ICD-10 Codes
The U.S. healthcare system needs an overhaul. I don’t know of anyone who would disagree with me. Beginning tomorrow, October 1st health providers will transition to a new clinical documentation…
Bacteriophages: A Ray of Hope in the Fight against Antibacterial Resistance?
Resistance to antibiotics is currently one of the world’s most pressing issues related to public health. Almost all classes of common and potentially deadly bacteria have become strong and less…
How Much Liposuction is Safe? The Answer Differs for Everyone
Liposuction is always a hot topic, particularly when it comes to ethics. Another hot topic revolves around how much is acceptable for each patient. Many patients who see a professional…
Top at Risk DRG’s in the Post ICD-10 Era & How to Proactively Address Coding Challenges
ICD-10 is expected to be fraught with significant challenges to coding quality because: ICD-10 is expected to be fraught with significant challenges to coding quality because:Dealing with a very new…
