Medical Economics August 26, 2025
Key Takeaways
- AI and machine learning are driving rapid changes in healthcare, exposing limitations in existing frameworks like ICD-10 codes.
- ICD-10 codes, essential for standardizing diagnoses, are outdated, leading to issues like incomplete patient stratification and delayed reimbursement.
- Integrating unstructured EHR data with ICD codes enhances understanding and patient care, particularly in complex fields like ophthalmology.
- AI-driven data solutions can bridge gaps in ICD-10, offering deeper insights into complex conditions and supporting research advancements.
Rapid technology advancements is creating gaps ICD-10 codes can’t fill
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