Category: Children’s health

Traditionally, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) has had ambitious intentions. But ultimately, it hasn’t met the standard that our patients and physicians deserve. Gigantic voids in patient data documentation and coding practices have left physicians with insufficient information to perform proper care on their patients. It’s also left coders with insufficient information to pass to billing.…

Massive advancements and ground-breaking discoveries in the artificial intelligence (A.I.) field are changing the landscape for many industries. However, and as strange as it may seem since implications are to potentially enhance health and save lives, the applications of A.I. in healthcare appear to be less common. Apparently, the presence of high-tech in the healthcare…

As 2016 begins to wind down, Hiteks reflects on what´s been a great year. Whether you remember 2016 for the political decisions, sporting achievements, or, the passing of your favorite celebrities, it is safe to say that we can all look back at a very interesting year. Hiteks is determined to continue exceeding our clients’…

What Is CDI Software And Why Does It Matter? CDI stands for Clinical Documentation Improvement. CDI software is what physicians use to ensure that they never miss or forget important information when examining a patient. It also makes it easier to code the information before sending it to the billing department. Over the years, physicians have noticed a…

With gruelingly bad news from around the world saturating your a Facebook newsfeed saturated, it’s easy to lose sight of the issues in front of you. We grow outraged over wars halfway across the planet while forgetting about the sick people we have living in our own neighborhoods. Many do not realize that over a…

The Importance Of Thorough Documentation In Healthcare The proof is here and healthcare facilities cannot afford to ignore it any longer. The business end of medicine is a factor that hospitals have a responsibility to address. If they don’t pay close attention to the cost of care, they could do miss out on essential aspects…

A hospital in Florida reportedly has successfully managed to reduce its mortality rate by nearly 50%. It made over $70 million in reimbursements within one year’s time. This is all thanks to their compliance with ICD-10. They claimed this has led to a dramatic improvement in the integrity of their medical quality management. This was an initiative that…

There have always been issues with the efficiency of communication between coders and physicians. But in 2016, these complications will be a thing of the past. Especially in the field of medicine. With Hiteks’ Real-Time Communication software, health care professionals can now consolidate all of those tedious hours. No more wasting times translating doctor’s notes to codes.…