Contents November–December 2011
Cover
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RECs on a Mission
Assessing the Regional
Extension Center Program
A year after opening their doors, the federally
sponsored health IT regional extension
centers have nearly met their recruitment
goals. Now the hard part starts…
By Chris Dimick
Features
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Keeping Compliant
Managing Rising Risk
in Physician Practices
A mix of new regulations and initiatives—with audits and attestations in
their wake—have put a new focus on compliance in physician practices
and clinics.
By Lori Brocato, Steven Emery, and Jan McDavid
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The I10 Impact
Preparing for ICD- 10
in Physician Practices
The transition to ICD-10-CM has complex and far-reaching implications
for a practice’s workflow, technology, and reimbursement. Early assessment and planning will lead to success.
By Roberta Bosanko-Cera
