Although the extended ICD-10 compliance date of October 1, 2013 may give some payers temporary relief, they may find themselves pressed for time to implement the required changes. EDS believes payers have adequate time to plan for and optimize ICD-10 in their business processes and operations if they start soon.
EDS has vast experience in the healthcare industry and a healthcare administration portfolio – MetaVance, interChange and Atlantes – that will yield fully compliant, flexible solutions payers can deploy to support their enterprise. We believe that by gaining an enterprisewide view of ICD-10 and its effects, payers can correctly position their organizations for ICD-10, allocate resources more efficiently and over a longer time frame, and gain immediate and long-term benefits from this new classification structure.
By partnering with allies like EDS who understand the intricacies of the payer business model and the complex demands of ICD-10 adoption, healthcare organizations can optimize the value and minimize the risks of this important transition.