August 2013 Vol. 15 Issue 8
ECHO THE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER OF HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
HSS Celebrates Accomplishments
Countdown to Launch of ICD-10
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or the fourth consecutive year, HSS has taken the number one spot for orthopedics nationally in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. In addition, the Hospital ranked at number four in Rheumatology. “All members of the HSS family should be proud of this achievement as it reflects our commitment to excellence and to providing the highest quality patient care,” said Lou Shapiro, president and CEO. “You consistently meet and exceed the high standards we set for ourselves to provide unsurpassed care and outcomes. People choose to travel to HSS from around the country and the world for their care because of our incredible culture that translates into a consistent commitment to excellence in patient care and safety.”
he Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mandated that by October 1, 2014, all HIPAA-covered entities, including hospitals, health care practitioners and public
HSS has been among the top-ranked institutions in orthopedics and rheumatology for 23 consecutive years. At the recent Ice Cream Summerfest on August 6, the Hospital celebrated not only the rankings, but the many accomplishments this year, including the successful Joint Commission Survey, the second consecutive Gallup Great Workplace Award and being in the 99th percentile for “likelihood to recommend” for 20 consecutive quarters. CONTINUED on page 2
Members of the Health Information Management coding team who have been totally immersed in the preparation for the transition to ICD-10.
and private healthcare research institutions, must transition from ICD-9 to the ICD-10 coding system. To prepare, HSS implemented an early adoption program in 2012 to launch the new coding system on October 1, 2013 for the systems that are ready to begin the transition to ICD-10. ICD-10 is the World Health Organization’s international standard used for inpatient and outpatient diagnoses, as well as inpatient procedures. Codes are the language of healthcare and impact virtually all areas of the industry. Upgrading to ICD-10 captures significantly more detailed data which can be used to make ongoing improvements in patient care, quality reviews, medical research, reimbursement and electronic health records. The transition to ICD-10 represents a significant undertaking and impacts every aspect of the Hospital and physicians’ revenue cycle, as well as clinical documentation, patient care and information technology. The early adoption program includes ongoing education and training CONTINUED on page 3
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