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Accurate clinical coding transforms health care data into knowledge. The clinical laboratory, with its coding and IT experience, is poised to lead this technological advancement.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Healthcare is a data-rich, transaction-based industry.
  • Emerging information technology can convert health data into actionable knowledge.
  • Successful adoption requires understanding the value of complete and accurate clinical coding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of accurate clinical coding in healthcare.
  • To identify the clinical laboratory's potential as a leader in adopting new health IT.
  • To emphasize the transformation of data into knowledge for sustained healthcare value.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract discusses the potential of new information technology in healthcare.
  • It emphasizes the importance of accurate coding (ICD-9-CM and CPT) for clinical activities.

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  • It examines the clinical laboratory's existing experience with computerized systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Accurate, complete, and consistent coding is essential for leveraging new health IT.
    • The clinical laboratory plays a pervasive role in healthcare delivery.
    • The laboratory's responsibilities in coding and IT experience position it for leadership.

    Conclusions:

    • The clinical laboratory is ideally positioned to champion new information technology in healthcare.
    • Effective data management through coding is crucial for sustaining value in healthcare.
    • Physicians and leaders must embrace accurate coding to benefit from health IT advancements.