Author: Sullivan, Tori E.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2010

Breaking down costs by category helps tackle a complex task. Different expenses will peak in different years, and not all costs will be obvious.


Implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS will be one of the most expensive endeavors the healthcare industry has faced in recent history. Cost....

Author: Sullivan, Tori E.; McNeill, Gale C.; Wall, Kathleen E.

Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article

Publication Date: August 02, 2010

Excerpted from Implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS for Hospitals: A Project Guide and Toolkit


All project activities require resources and therefore require funding, thus the importance of a managed budget. As you plan for ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, you’ll need to estimate a tra....

Author: Sullivan, Tori E.; McNeill, Gale C.; Wall, Kathleen E.

Source: AHIMA book

Publication Date: January 02, 2010

Description:   This book provides sample tools for implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS within the large hospital facility environment. This toolkit provides a guide to the most comprehensive approach necessary to complete the preparation for ICD-10-CM/PCS. The tools provided in....

Author: Walter, Lisa; Sullivan, Tori E.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 25, 2003

Introduction

Healthcare organizations throughout the US are meeting more frequently today to discuss ways their organizations can save money and increase market share and competitiveness. In an effort to maximize reimbursement and minimize costs, many organizations have decided to merge w....

Author: Sullivan, Tori E.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2002

It's April 10, 2003, and a privacy officer is reviewing her policies for the imminent privacy regulations, title II of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. The compliance deadline is April 13, 2003, and she is already feeling stressed about meeting the date.....