International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision Implementation: Is the Workforce Ready?

After many delays, the United States finally implemented the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedural Coding System on October 1, 2015, bringing the United States into line with other industrialized nations, most of which had been using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision for many years. We outline the benefits and challenges to the preparatory activities of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedural Coding System implementation for the US health care industry. To ease the transition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services allowed health care facilities to submit test claims prior to the implementation date and delivered feedback on the acceptability of those claims.

Improving education in primary care: development of an online curriculum using the blended learning model.

Background: Standardizing the experiences of medical students in a community preceptorship where clinical sites vary by geography and discipline can be challenging. Computer-assisted learning is prevalent in medical education and can help standardize experiences, but often is not used to its fullest advantage. A blended learning curriculum combining web-based modules with face-to-face learning can ensure students obtain core curricular principles.