ICD-10 on the Frontlines

Apr 08, 2014 at 09:14 am by Staff

The Coder’s Perspective Recently, two members of the STAT Solutions coding team received certificates of ICD-10 proficiency. After attending a weekend seminar with the loca.... Read More

Getting Started with ICD-10 Implementation

Apr 08, 2014 at 09:14 am by Staff

ICD-10 represents a radical change in the way medical coding will be conducted, using nearly five times as many codes as ICD-9. The enhanced specificity of the codes will ad.... Read More

AMA Pushes for ICD-10 Stoppage or Delay

Apr 08, 2014 at 09:14 am by Staff

The first rule of marketing is to make sure you have a clear message. For the American Medical Association leadership, their position on the impending ICD-10 conversion could.... Read More

LHC Delegation Makes Annual Pilgrimage to D.C.

Apr 08, 2014 at 09:14 am by Staff

Members of Leadership Health Care, an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council, embarked on their 12th annual trek to Washington, D.C. last month to gain insight on im.... Read More

Changes & Opportunities in 2014 for Small Employers under ACA

Apr 08, 2014 at 08:54 am by Staff

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brings about significant healthcare reform changes, as well as opportunities for small employers in 2014. Many of the reforms affect all employe.... Read More

Survivors’ Safety Bill Passes Unanimously

Apr 02, 2014 at 12:58 pm by Staff

Survivors’ Safety Bill Passes Unanimously Bill addressing minimum sentencing for repeat domestic abusers heads to the Governor’s desk On April 2, the Tennessee General Asse.... Read More

SGR Patched Again, ICD-10 Delayed (Also Again)

Mar 31, 2014 at 07:19 pm by Staff

On Monday, March 31, the Senate approved measures previously passed in the House to stop steep cuts to Medicare payments to physicians by another temporary SGR fix, the 17th.... Read More

Ad Specs

Mar 13, 2014 at 02:33 pm by Staff

ADVERTISING SPECS 4/C Digital Ad Submission:  Any black text or images should be save in grayscale, or 100% black. Four color images should be saved in CMYK with a resolu.... Read More

Distribution/Etc.

Mar 13, 2014 at 02:31 pm by Staff

READERSHIP Never before have physicians and other healthcare professionals been so strapped for time. And never before has so much information been vital for them.... Read More

Beating the Odds: Medical Breakthroughs Decrease Stroke Risk for AFib Patients

Mar 04, 2014 at 04:32 pm by Staff

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disability. Fortunately, innovations in technology and medicine are making preventio.... Read More