Fresh perspectives on clinical terminologies, code mapping, and patient insights from the experts at IMO.
The fact that physicians spend so much time electronically documenting and reviewing patient data is no longer news. But a recent study discussed in Forbes shows how dramatically the balance of physician time is shifting from patients to EHRs. IMO’s Chief Marketing Officer explains.
Need a brief refresher on the basics of what Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are and how they work? We’ve got you covered. Take a few minutes to brush up on the coding system with our CPT 101 guide.
Start 2020 off on the right foot by brushing up on the new CPT code changes. IMO Senior Mapping Specialist and Terminologist Shelly Jude breaks down what you need to know.
At IMO, we’re rounding out the year (and the decade) by laughing at some of the sillier codes we’ve come across in the ICD-10 and CPT manuals. Sharing our favorite holiday-themed funny diagnoses and wishing everyone a happy holiday season.
With the holidays around the corner, it’s a perfect time to do some quick health assessments so you can start off the new year strong. IMO’s Eric Rose, MD shared a men’s health tip every day in November, and we’ve highlighted our favorites below. Be sure to follow Dr. Rose (@EricRoseIMO) and @IMOSolutions for more!
Wondering how you can prosper in an outcomes-based care environment? Struggling to create accurate patient cohorts for accreditation and quality reporting? Value sets can help, but tend to be overwhelming for institutions to create and maintain. Explore how IMO can support your organization’s efforts in this blog post and webinar.
Two IMO physicians were honored with the distinction of Fellow by the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) in their 2020 class. Drs. Steven Rube and Eric Rose join two IMO colleagues who were selected for the distinction in last year’s inaugural class.
Vaping deaths are a growing cause for concern across the country, and IMO is taking note. Learn more about how we’re helping clinicians provide care as they intended. Vice President of Product Management, Craig Knier, writes about our response to the crisis below.
Health care systems around the country have spent the past month adjusting to the new annual updates to the ICD-10-CM. Our expert in terminology mapping and codes, June Bronnert RHIA, CCS, CCS-P weighs in on the context behind the code changes in the first of a series of articles about the 2020 revisions.
Today’s EHR is full of clutter — largely because of the many different coding and regulatory languages they contain. IMO’s Chief Product Officer, Matt Cardwell, explains why a good “translator” is essential for an effective EHR.
IMO’s Vice President of Clinical Informatics Eric Rose, MD, FAAFP answers our questions about the latest edition of H.I.T. or Miss, a case study series about health IT challenges.
Last week’s post explored the EHR’s potential utility as a multifaceted tool encompassing the needs of the provider, the patient, the billing department, the research team — the list goes on. Part 2 of this blog series examines the role terminology may play going forward. Click here for Part 1 of this blog series.
