W3.9xxA – Discharge of firework as the external cause of injury,
initial encounter.
W42.9xxA – Exposure to loud noise as the external cause of Injury, initial encounter.
X04.xxA – Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material (while attempting to light the barbecue grill), initial encounter.
On Tuesday, July 9, Health Affairs will host a briefing to report latest trends in health information technology adoption among US health care providers and hospitals. The event will feature remarks from Farzad Mostashari, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the US Department of Health and Human Services, and coincides with the release…
T63.611A – Toxic effect of Portuguese Man-O-War, accidental, initial encounter
V93.21xA – Heat exposure on board passenger ship
W94.21xA – Exposure to reduction in atmospheric pressure while surfacing from deep-water diving
Many organizations and physicians are implementing electronic medical records (EMR) with the belief that the EMR will take care of their transition to ICD-10. Although the implementation or use of an EMR can help with the documentation challenges providers will be confronted with in the new ICD-10 world, the use of an EMR alone is…
W21.04xA – Struck by golf ball, initial encounter
W22.042A – Striking against wall of swimming pool
V93.22XA – Heat exposure on board fishing boat
Y93.02 – Activity, running
Y93.C1 – Activity, computer keyboarding
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more than half of all doctors and other eligible providers have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments for adopting or meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs). HHS has met and exceeded its goal for 50 percent of doctor offices and 80 percent of eligible hospitals to have EHRs…
Earlier this week, our very own R. Todd Welter presented “How I Got into the Health Care Industry… by Accident!” for the Daniels Health Care Club’s Inaugural Event with the Daniels College of Business of the University of Denver. Todd, On behalf of the HCC, I just wanted to thank you again. Some well respected students…
Eyebrows burned off by flare up of barbecue grill: X03.0XXA – Exposure to flames in controlled fire, not in building or structure, initial encounter.
Bellyflop into swimming pool: W16.512A – Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury, initial encounter.
Bringing down health care costs is a top priority. That’s why the Affordable Care Act contained an historic set of reforms designed to reward higher quality and lower the cost of care. And we know that the best way to do that is the same way leading health care organizations do it: by making care…