A New Crisis The United States is one of the most medicated countries in the world with over half of the nation taking at least two prescription medications, a number that has been increasing steadily over the past decade. While prescription drugs can be a life-saving solution that helps Americans regain control over their physical […]
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Making the Change: Why the ICD-10 Couldn’t Come Sooner
If you have ever gone to the doctor’s office, chances are an ICD code, critical to your health care and billing, was used. The ICD stands for the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The 10th revision, the ICD-10, was finally adopted by the U.S. on October 1, 2015. Specifically, the U.S. […]