title: A new language for health care?
abstract: To prepare for ICD-10, a healthcare organization should: appoint a cross-functional ICD-10 steering committee, with representation from finance and other key areas; evaluate where ICD-9-coded data are generated and how those data elements are used; assess IT readiness and gaps for ICD-10; initiate staff education, beginning with senior management.
authors.affiliation: 3M Health Information Systems, Wallingford, CT, USA. crpiselli@mmm.com
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piselli
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wall
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boucher
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D014481:United States