It is easy to be optimistic when everything is going great, in the coding world, but how do you keep your resiliency six months into a major change, such as […]

As a former director of clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and health information management (HIM), I know that the need for optimized sequencing of diagnosis codes on a claim within the […]

I have worked for several companies over my career, and all have undertaken a merger, made a significant change, like moving to a different electronic health record (EHR), or another […]

It’s Health Information Professionals Week and we want to take the time to thank all those who keep health information accurate, secure and accessible. Health information management (HIM) professionals are […]

The moment you waited for is finally here: You have been hired as a medical coder! You might be having moments of pure joy mixed with some anxiety. It is […]

For many coders trying to get into the health information management (HIM) industry, landing that first position can be difficult. Here are some tips to help you achieve your goal […]

Where I live in South Texas, we usually don’t get much of a spring; summer comes early and stays late. Consequently, you really only have to touch the thermostat maybe […]

Happy Holidays!  Sorry this is not a Charles Dicken’s Christmas story, but it does reflect an equally powerful story: A Tale of Two Cities. This Dickens novel has a well-known […]

In today’s electronic world, is it possible to go completely paperless? Have you adapted to this new Jetsons-type world? Although it seems like yesterday, over a decade ago I managed […]

I paraphrase, but this is essentially the question we hear from providers when we talk about ICD-10 coding accuracy.

Happy New Year to all! As we make (and break) many New Year’s resolutions this month, I’d like to talk about resolutions for quality. I appreciate the challenges and pressures […]

Let me start by saying Happy Holidays to everyone. However, I am feeling a bit like Mr. Scrooge. I have heard from many clients lately regarding their struggles with obtaining […]