Category Archives: HIPPA 5010
Video: HIPAA 5010 Conversion
If you organization hasn’t started on your HIPAA 5010 conversion, Mark Scherling says you need to start now. A few key items hospitals and healthcare providers need to look at are: what systems are impacted by 5010, where the EDI transactions are flowing to and from, and what your vendor has provided in terms of an upgrade so your organization can begin testing. Not meeting compliance deadlines can make a huge impact on revenue and … Continue reading
Video: HIPAA 5010 Concerns
Our Mark Scherling says many hospitals are concerned about meeting the HIPAA 5010 deadline due to resources. There are a lot of major initiatives right now, including HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 assessments, and Meaningful Use requirements. Finding the right subject matter experts to successfully become HIPAA 5010 compliant is a major concern for hospitals. What are your organization’s worries around becoming HIPAA 5010 compliant?
National HIPAA 5010 Testing Week
The Jan. 1, 2012 compliance deadline is fast approaching for all HIPAA covered entities to begin processing version 5010 transactions. According to the recommended compliance timelines provided by CMS, payers and providers should be well on their way in external testing of electronic claims. To gauge where trading partners stand in their transition, CMS previously announced 2 national testing days where providers, payers and vendors work with local representatives on testing version 5010 transactions.
Video: HIT Consulting
Mark Scherling says health IT consulting services are more important than ever because of all of the new HIT regulations. He adds that FCP has in depth knowledge of ICD-10 and HIPAA 5010. FCP helps hospitals and other healthcare organizations by assessing where they are in terms of HIPAA 5010, ICD-10, and Meaningful Use and helping them implement plans to achieve their financial goals. How have HIT consultants helped your hospital reach its goals?
Video: Preparing for HIPAA 5010
Mark Scherling says healthcare providers should be preparing for HIPAA 5010 now. A lot of the work is in understanding which systems will be impacted by EDI transactions and what type of remediation needs to take place. Providers should work with their health IT vendors to figure out what their role will be in upgrading applications and providing configuration changes. What preparations have you made for HIPAA 5010?