Saluting World Health Day in Preparation for ICD-11

World Health Day will be observed on Sunday, April 7 but on Tuesday, April 9, 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Talk Ten Tuesday will recognize World Health Day with the special guest appearance of Lorraine Fernandes, immediate past president (2019-2022) of the International Federation of Health Information Management Association (IFHIMA). Today, Fernandes serves as the Communications Chair for IFHIMA.

During the next live broadcast of the popular and long-running Talk Ten Tuesday, the Internet broadcast produced by ICD10monitor, Fernandes will delve into critical topics such as information governance in the era of digital health transformation and the implementation of ICD-11, which is set to replace the outdated ICD-10. Her insights will illuminate the evolving global health landscape, emphasizing the importance of accurate data for better health outcomes.

The live broadcast will also feature these other recognizable segments:

• Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.
• News Desk: James Kennedy, MD, will substitute for Timothy Powell to anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk. Dr. Kennedy will be reporting news live from the ACDIS conference taking place in Indianapolis.
• Point of View: Angela Comfort, guest cohost during this live broadcast, will report on a subject that has caught her attention.

Chapters

• 1:58 James S. Kennedy, MD
• 7:43 ICD10monitor Commercial
• 8:38 Laurie Johnson, MS
• 14:26 ICD10monitor Commercial
• 15:30 Lorraine Fernandes, RHIA
• 22:02 Angela Comfort, MBA
• 25:36 Q&A With Angela Comfort
• 27:02 Closing