The College of Healthcare Information Management (CHIME) submitted its comments on the proposed one-year delay on ICD-10 implementation, calling it an appropriate middle ground but recommending against more delays or uncertainties.  The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), meanwhile, reiterated its position that there should be no delay in the deadline.

CHIME urged the Department of Health and Human Services to remain committed to implementing ICD-10 and stated that a longer delay would “seriously disrupt”

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that Arizona-based Phoenix Cardiac Surgery, P.C. has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement and implement corrective actions to protect patient information.

An extensive investigation by the HHS Office for Civil Rights was launched because the practice was reportedly posting patients’

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule on April 9th to delay the compliance date for ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition) by one year, to October 1, 2014.  The rule would also add a requirement for NPI (National Provider Identifier).

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has expressed its preference for “no delay”