ICD-10 Case Studies & White Papers

31. The Smart Way For Healthcare Organizations To Go Mobile 6/10/2014

    On January 1, 2014, a key prOvisiOn Of the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 went into effect, requiring healthcare providers across the country to adopt and demonstrate “meaningful use” of electronic medical records (eMr) in order to maintain their existing Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement levels.

32. Rugged Mobile Solutions Take Emergency Response To New Heights 10/22/2013

    For fire fighters, police officers, and EMTs, working more efficiently isn’t about cutting costs — it’s about saving lives.

33. Hospitals And Healthcare Providers Improve Productivity With Tablet PCs 7/18/2013

    In this case study pack two hospitals, a clinic, and a mental health center see major improvements in productivity and more with the implementation of Tablet PCs from Motion Computing.

34. How Virtua Healthcare Transitioned To An IP-Based Surveillance System 6/27/2013

    Since Virtua’s facilities have the latest, state-of-the- art digital equipment, Virtua administrators felt it was necessary to upgrade their video surveillance to safeguard its tools. Their current surveillance system included a number of analog cameras that were not meeting their coverage capabilities and video resolution needs. The video management system (VMS) software became too cumbersome to operate on a daily basis, missing the ability to access usable recorded images.

35. Pharmaceutical Distributor Cuts Day Of Safety Stock 5/21/2013

    Scattered across Canada from St. Johns, Newfoundland, on the east coast to Vancouver, BC, on the west coast are 14 warehouses for Medis Health & Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Canada’s leading pharmaceutical distributor. Until last year, warehouse tracking of the pharmaceutical and related items it shipped across the nation was primarily a manual chore. However, over an 18-month period, each warehouse is now being converted to an electronic tracking program. By the time all 14 are automated, Medis expects to eliminate a whole day of safety stock.

36. 5 ICD-10 Challenges Facing Every IT Project Manager 5/9/2013

    On Jan. 16, 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule that mandated adoption of ICD-10 by Oct. 1, 2013. The adoption mandate has since been extended by CMS to Oct. 1, 2014. The shift to ICD-10 is intended to be a significant enhancement in the coding and classification of diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures. CMS’ recent action will provide healthcare organizations in the United States with the opportunity to adapt the same platform used by many industrialized nations today, including the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Germany, and Canada.

37. Cabrini Health Experiences Improved Operational Efficiency And Other Significant Benefits With triCerat 8/23/2012

    Cabrini Health is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare service with 3,800 employees and over 700 beds comprising of two acute care hospitals, a palliative care service, rehabilitation hospital, residential care facility, and pharmacy department.

38. EMR Roadblock Assuaged 8/7/2012

    The transition to electronic charting in low-acuity environments is one thing; the transition in high-acuity departments is quite another. In critical care and ICUs, nurses spend an astounding amount of time checking — and rechecking — each patient’s status.

39. Tablets Save Blood Bank 830 Hours Per Year 8/2/2012

    An investment in tablet PCs helped Nebraska Community Blood Bank eliminate paper-based workflows and streamline donor data collection.

40. Mobile Technology + Clinical Processes = Winning Patient Care Equation 5/21/2012

    This case study illustrates how embedding mobile technology into clinical processes enhances patient care by boosting observation round productivity and aiding in infection control.