decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2013 Issue 9 (September)
Ensure your EHR vendor’s readiness for dual compliance deadlines to avoid delays, penalties
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Article Overview
This article reviews planning considerations for medical practices facing overlapping EHR-related compliance deadlines tied to ICD-10 and stage 2 meaningful use. It focuses on vendor readiness, staffing and training concerns, implementation timing, and coordination issues that can affect workflow and compliance. The piece is aimed at practice leaders, office managers, and coding or billing staff who need to assess whether their technology partner can support a timely transition.
Why This Topic Matters
Overlapping compliance changes can disrupt claims processing, training, and office operations if the vendor and staff are not prepared. Understanding the scope of vendor support and internal readiness helps practices reduce delays and avoid operational strain.
Article Sections
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Dual compliance deadlines and vendor readiness
Introduces the overlapping transition timeline and the need to evaluate whether the EHR vendor can support both changes within the same period.
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Questions to ask about ICD-10 and stage 2 readiness
Outlines the main areas practices should discuss with vendors, including implementation timing, support capacity, and training support.
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Staffing and training considerations for practices
Covers broader workflow and staffing concerns for offices that must prepare for both transitions at once.
What You Will Learn
- How overlapping compliance deadlines can affect EHR planning
- What general vendor readiness topics practices should evaluate
- Why staffing and training coordination matters during simultaneous transitions
- How practice workflows may be affected when multiple updates occur together
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Clinic administrators
- Office managers
- Medical billing staff
- Coding staff
- Healthcare IT stakeholders
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