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As more hospitals undertake dual coding in advance of ICD-10, evidence is emerging that suggests clinical documentation may not be the only weak link in the transition. Many are discovering that coders are struggling with the correct selection of the 31 PCS root operations. Dual coding programs are highlighting for many facilities the significant need for advanced PCS training, especially in cardiovascular, muscular skeletal, and obstetrics. A recent pilot undertaken by Amphion revealed more than half of the surgical procedure code errors were attributed to the incorrect selection of the “root operation.

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Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that clinicians worldwide accessed more than 314 million clinical topics in UpToDate® in 2014, and that 94% of UpToDate users report the acclaimed clinical decision support resource improves the quality of care they provide to patients.

As hospitals, health systems and payers navigate the new risk-bearing landscape, synergies exist when clinical documentation improvement strategies are expanded to address both meaningful use (MU) SNOMED CT requirements and ICD-10. While the magnitude of the ICD-10 transition itself and the ongoing rumors of additional delays may tempt some organizations to pause in their pursuit of readiness, the bottom line is that advantages to clinical documentation can be realized even before the transition by using SNOMED CT within electronic health records.

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TAMPA, Fla. – Dec. 16, 2014 – MedHOK, a leader in providing a single platform for care, quality and compliance for health plans, PBMs and other risk-bearing entities, closed out 2014 ranked as the nation’s 25th fastest growing company by Inc. MedHOK was the sixth fastest-growing healthcare company on the Inc. 500/5000 List.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – (December 17, 2014)—OncoTab, Inc., a University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) spin-out company, announced today that it has been selected to present at the 7^th Annual Biotech Showcase™. The invitation to participate in the prestigious biotechnology showcase comes on the heels of OncoTab’s rebranding and technology platform expansion.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – (December 15, 2014) – CanDiag, Inc., a University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) spin-out company has changed its name to OncoTab, Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — (December 4, 2014) — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that The Medical Center at Bowling Green has selected its ProVation^® Medical software for structured reporting and coding in its cardiac catheterization labs.

Nov. 24, 2014 – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that UpToDate^® was recognized as a 2014 eHealthcare Leadership Award Winner in the Best Health/Healthcare Content website category. UpToDate was recognized for its comprehensive clinical content, unique format and user-friendly search capabilities.

November 14, 2014 — Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today the debut of the Consumer Education Center, a suite of Web-hosted educational tools healthcare organizations can use to create a patient portal or consumer health information website. With the strength of industry-leading clinical content and educational materials from Wolters Kluwer Clinical Drug Information, healthcare organizations will be able to engage consumers in their care and wellness, building deep customer loyalty.