ICD-10

IT shops grapple with new healthcare codes for hurled turtles, fiery water skis

Starting Oct. 1, number of descriptive medical codes jumps from 14,000 to 68,000 While much of the media’s focus of late has been on electronic medical records (EMRs), what is proving to be a more daunting task is a new medical coding system affecting healthcare provider and insurance backend systems. ICD-10, which represents the 10th […]

How to get a job in healthcare IT

How to get a job in healthcare IT Electronic records. Digital and wireless medical devices. Healthcare reform. Aging population. All signs point to healthcare as a stable, long-term choice for IT careers. Looking for an industry with long-term stability for your IT career? There’s probably no safer bet than healthcare. Redwood City, Calif.-based recruiting firm […]

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