Vendor's ire: Payers aren't HIPAA 5010-ready. Is anyone?

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In yet another indication that the healthcare industry is lagging with HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10, one software vendor has gotten so fed up it issued a public statement just, it would appear, to exercise that frustration. Read »

Qualedix offers HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 test data

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Undertaking what it calls a public service, vendor Qualedix said it will publish all of its HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 test data as a freely available download. Having such data will enable providers and payers to not only gauge whether their systems are ready for the changes, but also hold their vendors accountable. Read »

HIMSS and ASC forge EDI alliance

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Industry bodies HIMSS and ASC announced that both have signed a pact that they hope will yield activities to further EDI standards within the healthcare realm. Read »

ICD-10 notes from the MGMA show

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The new code sets “have all the makings of a train wreck waiting to happen.” That's according to MGMA (Medical Group Management Association) president and CEO William Jesse, speaking at his organization's annual conference this week in New Orleans. Not that everyone in attendance agrees. Read »

Microsoft touts BizTalk's HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 chops

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Rattling off a list of providers, payers, and vendors that are using its BizTalk 2009 Server for healthcare compliance purposes, Microsoft outlined how they are tapping into the product to meet the HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 mandates. Read »

Complying with HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 without disrupting the business

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Data integration vendor Informatica next week is holding a Webinar for providers and payers, the premise of which is achieving compliance while creating visibility into electronic claims processing. Read »

HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 projects actually compete against each other

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While many folks are treating HIPAA 5010 as the EDI predecessor, or first step if you will, toward ICD-10, the two projects are often competing for resources, financial and otherwise, both HIMSS and ICD10Watch studies determined. Read »

WEDI to host session on ICD-10 blueprints

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The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) announced that next month it will conduct an educational overview on ICD-10 planning. Read »