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U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Remove Longstanding Ban Around Patient Identification
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove the longstanding ban in its Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill that stifles innovation around patient identification.
July 31, 2020
CMS Announces New ICD-10-PCS Codes for COVID-19 Treatments, Effective Aug. 1
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented 12 new ICD-10-PCS codes to describe the introduction or infusion of therapeutics for the treatment of COVID-19, including remdesivir and convalescent plasma,…
Focus On: Social Determinants of Health
As the leading voice of health information, AHIMA believes that health information professionals bring a uniquely comprehensive view to using SDOH data.
AHIMA & leading healthcare orgs form Patient ID Now coalition
Six leading healthcare organizations announced the formation of a national coalition called Patient ID Now, which is committed to addressing the issue of patient identification by advocating for legislation and regulations.
July 7, 2020
COVID-19 Magnifies Urgent Need for Patient Identification Strategies
In a Virtual Capitol Hill briefing officials discussed patient identification issues that have cropped up in coronavirus hotspots across the country as a result of faulty data.
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