As the 2013 implementation date for ICD-10 draws closer, healthcare organizations must prepare for future requirements with minimal disruption in current workflow.

To ease the process, Elsevier has developed a phased, organized and comprehensive ICD-10 transition plan that serves as a roadmap for successful planning and implementation.

For all health organizations impacted by ICD-10, Elsevier has the right preparation and the right training at the right time for a smooth transition.

  • Assemble an implementation team
  • Identify stakeholders and their unique needs
  • Perform GAP analysis of staff and systems
  • Budget for resource and system needs
Elsevier solutions
  • ICD-10 Readiness Assessment
  • EduCode ICD-10 Essentials
  • ICD-10 Webinar Series
  • ICD-10 White Papers
  • Budget and plan for stakeholder education
  • Provide fundamental education of coding and CDI professionals
  • Implement information systems changes
  • Assess documentation practices and begin documentation improvement efforts
Elsevier solutions
  • EduCode Documentation Improvement curriculum
  • Mosby's Medical Terminology
  • Mosby's Human Body Essentials (Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology)
  • GEMS and Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS Courses (2011 release date)
  • ICD-10 White Papers
  • ICD-10 Webinar Series
  • Coordinate educational needs with meaningful use, quality measures, patient outcomes, and clinical decision support requirements
  • Finalization and testing of systems changes
  • Intensive education
  • Monitoring coding accuracy and reimbursement impact
Elsevier solutions
  • Introductory and specialty-specific ICD-10 content
  • General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) Courses
  • EduCode Clinical Documentation Improvement
  • EduCode Reimbursement Essentials
  • Mosby's Medical Terminology
  • Mosby's Human Body Essentials (Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology)
  • Continuation of webinar and white paper series
  • Set milestones for each action item and monitor for compliance
  • Measure coding accuracy and productivity and effect on reimbursement
  • Monitor documentation improvement
  • Continue coding education and documentation education
Elsevier solutions
  • Competencies used to evaluate knowledge, skills, and ROI
  • ICD-10 Coding education with associated reporting
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement with associated reporting
  • EduCode Reimbursement Essentials with associated reporting
  • Continuation of webinar and white paper series

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