The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as expected, has formally finalized and announced (<a href="http://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Press-releases/2014-Press-releases-items/2014-07-31.html?sf29236749=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">via press release today</a>) that October 1, 2015 is the new compliance date for providers and payers to transition to ICD-10. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/revised-icd-10-deadline-formally-announced-by-hhs/#more-1534" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Revised ICD-10 Deadline Formally Announced by HHS">(more…)</span></a>
<a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/">Harmony Healthcare IT</a>, a firm that safeguards patient data, ensures cash flow and increases staff productivity for healthcare organizations nationwide; offers a series of monthly webinars for ambulatory care settings. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/upcoming-health-it-webinar-events/#more-1526" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Upcoming Health IT Webinar Events">(more…)</span></a>
Users of <a href="http://www.medicalmanagerusers.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Medical Manager® software</a> have options when it comes to sourcing software support and a claims clearinghouse. Our team of senior technicians has worked with The Medical Manager and a variety of EDI vendors since the early eighties. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medicalmanagerusers-com-for-medical-manager-software-support-and-icd-10/#more-1522" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading MedicalManagerUsers.com for Medical Manager Software Support and ICD-10">(more…)</span></a>
<a href="http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20140227/NEWS/301019768?AllowView=VDl3UXk1TzdDUE9CbkJiYkY0M3hlMEtwamtVVERPND0=&utm_source=link-20140227-NEWS-301019768&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mh-alert" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">This article</a> in Modern Healthcare states that Marilyn Tevenner, the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), said the following about ICD-10 in her keynote address at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society convention: “There are no more delays and the system will go live on Oct. 1.” <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/icd-10-deadline-wont-be-delayed-tavenner-tells-himss/#more-1518" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading ICD-10 Deadline Won’t Be Delayed, Tavenner Tells HIMSS">(more…)</span></a>
A <a href="http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/01/08/601048/10063268/en/Healthcare-Entities-Largely-Unprepared-for-ICD-10-Implementation-KPMG-Survey.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">recent study by KPMG</a> conducted in the last quarter of 2013 states that the majority of payers and providers surveyed are significantly deficient in preparing for key aspects of ICD-10 implementation. There are two main areas where those surveyed said their organizations had not properly addressed ICD10 implementation: <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/are-you-among-the-75-of-providers-not-ready-for-icd10/#more-1510" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Are you Among the 75% of Providers NOT Ready for ICD10?">(more…)</span></a>
All users of Vitera Medical Manager(r) are invited to join us online Thursday, January 16th at 1pm EST for an ICD-10 webinar. This is an important first-step in determining how you will move forward to prepare your system and your staff for the impending deadline. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/vitera-medical-manager-users-and-icd-10/#more-1508" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Vitera Medical Manager Users and ICD-10">(more…)</span></a>
What’s the leading cause of claim rejections and denials? The lack of eligible patient insurance coverage. According to industry experts, eligibility issues create 8-10% of all denials. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/reduce-denials-with-eligibility-verification/#more-1500" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Reduce Denials with Eligibility Verification">(more…)</span></a>