ICD-10 delay means more time to gauge readiness

The recently announced postponement of the ICD-10 implementation deadline presents a dilemma for many providers that were ready to activate the new system. However, all organizations will want to use the delay to trigger a review of their readiness, and the results will in large part determine their response. The extra time also gives a bigger window for remediation and testing, including external testing, as well as giving providers longer to comply with the meaningful use directive, wrote Kaveh Safavi, MD, JD, on InformationWeek’s Healthcare Policy & Regulation website earlier this week.

Source: InformationWeek