| REFERENCE MATERIALS & TOOLS |
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| Directory: State Healthcare Providers |
NPIdentify Desktop software provides fast provider lookup, updated monthly with new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Includes complete contact information, NPI, PECOS enrollment, provider taxonomy, UPIN, and other identifiers. |
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| Health Information Resources |
The University of Michigan Electronic Library |
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| Medical & Health Sciences Libraries |
Libraries on the Web. |
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| National Center for Healthcare Statistics (NCHS) |
Compiles statistical information, under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
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| GOVERNMENT |
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| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) |
Under HHS, administers the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. |
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| National Provider Identifier (NPI) |
Updating your NPI data or applying for a new NPI:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/03_apply.asp (general information)
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart (web form and documentation)
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Help.do (Help with online application, including field-specific descriptions and constraints) |
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| ONC Certified Products |
Check to see if the products you're evaluating are ONC certified and may be ready to help your practice meet meaningful use:
http://www.cchit.org/products/
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| ASSOCIATIONS |
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| American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) |
Training, credentials and education for healthcare administrators to improve competency in the management of medical facilities in the complex regulatory environment. |
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| American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) |
ACHCA identifies, recognizes, and supports long term care leaders, advocating for their mission and promoting excellence in their profession. |
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| American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) |
Tools, guidance and support for healthcare executives. |
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| American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) |
Healthcare industry and regulatory education. |
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| American Medical Association (AMA) |
Practice and treatment standards, credentials and advocacy for the medical profession. |
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| American Health Information Management (AHIMA) |
Advances best practices and standards for health information management through education, research, and professional credentialing. |
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| Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association |
National association of regional Blue Cross and Blue Shield organizations. |
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| Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) |
Ethical practice and compliance standards and resources for ethics and compliance professionals. |
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| Healthcare Billing and Management Association (HBMA) |
HBMA members process medical billing, physician billing, insurance billing, and other claims integral to healthcare billing delivery system. HBMA members frequently perform all of the physician's practice management functions, accounts receivable management, medical billing consulting, and proactive management services.
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| Healthcare Financial Mangement Association (HFMA) |
Healthcare industry compliance and ethics, legal and regulatory environment. |
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| Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) |
Advocates for the optimal use of healthcare information technology and management systems. |
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| Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) |
To improve the performance of medical group practice professionals and the organizations they represent. |
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| Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) |
Develops industry standards for electronic healthcare claims management. |
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