FierceHealthIT hosted an executive breakfast panel discussion at HiMSS 2012 on ICD-10 readiness for CIOs and healthcare IT leaders. Editor-in-Chief Gienna Shaw moderated a panel of CIOs and healthcare IT leaders who are ahead of the curve when it comes to ICD-10. They shared their implementation strategies and offered their been-there-done-that advice on getting your organization up to speed.

Attendees learned:

• Road-tested ways to identify stakeholder teams and their tasks and to ensure accountability
• How to structure ICD-10 implementation teams for maximum success
• The advantages of taking a programmatic approach
• Why it’s urgent to appoint (or hire) an ICD-10 czar now (experienced experts won’t be on the market for long!)
• Strategies for assessing payer and vendor readiness
• Tips for choosing the best platforms and technologies for your organization
  

The unique format of this event provided attendees with an insider’s view from ICD-10 warriors. Executives answered questions from Shaw as well as those from the audience.

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