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ICD-10: from transition to full implementation—and the first round of updates

The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10, which took effect October 1, 2015, has significantly impacted health care providers. An entirely new set of codes as well as expansion of codes for greater specificity are now required. ICD-10 is a completely different system. The code set has been expanded from five positions (first one alphanumeric, others numeric) to seven positions. … [Read more...] about ICD-10: from transition to full implementation—and the first round of updates

Do you have a practice bully?

By Lynne Curry  bio At first you hear rumblings, and then they turn into a rockslide. If you have a practice bully, a domineering charge nurse, an it's-all-about-me IT manager or a physician so aware of the dollars he brings to your clinic that he could not care less about those he rides roughshod over, you've got a problem. What happens if you don't address a … [Read more...] about Do you have a practice bully?

Study of 20 years of employee benefits trends finds important changes

Over the past 20 years, employers have increased and decreased benefits strategically in response to the needs of the workplace and employees, as well as to economic and technological changes. And some of these changes have been significant. So finds "2016 Employee Benefits: Looking Back at 20 Years of Employee Benefits Offerings in the U.S.," a recently released report from … [Read more...] about Study of 20 years of employee benefits trends finds important changes

How to avoid talking politics with your boss and coworkers

Many folks agree, in theory, that it's wise to avoid talking politics with your colleagues. And yet this contentious election season it seems almost impossible to escape from distracting, annoying, and sometimes upsetting political commentary—even at work. Beverly Jones, executive coach and author of the book, "Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO," advises workers to … [Read more...] about How to avoid talking politics with your boss and coworkers

Go nuclear: gain critical mass for your office

By Steve M. Cohen  bio Nuclear reactions are a big deal, and in a sense you can gain some of that power in your office with a little planning. In case physics wasn't your favorite course, nuclear reactions involve what is called "critical mass," the presence of enough fissionable material to creation a reaction. If you can create critical mass, then things start to … [Read more...] about Go nuclear: gain critical mass for your office

Less than half of U.S. workers believe their employer supports a healthy lifestyle

Despite the prevalence of workplace wellness efforts, only one-third of American workers say they regularly participate in the health promotion programs provided by their employer, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Additionally, less than … [Read more...] about Less than half of U.S. workers believe their employer supports a healthy lifestyle

Culture eats strategy for lunch. Every time, everywhere

By Steve M. Cohen  bio You may have heard the expression, "Culture eats strategy for lunch." It's a widespread concept in many management circles and was even the title of a book. Some give credit for coining the concept to the management guru Peter Drucker, but I suspect it goes back much further. Henry Ford is said to have followed it. Alexander the Great probably … [Read more...] about Culture eats strategy for lunch. Every time, everywhere