Conifer Health Solutions today issued a statement following the signing of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (H.R. 4302) by President Barack Obama on April 1. Allen Hobbs, senior vice president and chief client officer, said:

“Conifer Health Solutions views ICD-10 Code Sets as one of the foundational elements required to help providers make the shift from volume to value-based care. The one-year delay of ICD-10 implementation due to the passage of H.R. 4302 represents a significant disruption for the healthcare industry, and it comes as more accurate data is needed to support emerging reimbursement models, such as bundled payments and value-based purchasing.

“Conifer Health has created significant momentum toward achieving the transition to ICD-10 ahead of the original deadline. We will continue, in partnership with our clients, to proactively plan for the new deadline. The investments that Conifer Health has made in technology enhancements, clinical documentation advances and staff training means that the hospital and health systems we serve are prepared to withstand the financial and productivity impacts that the move to ICD-10 will bring.”

About Conifer Health Solutions

Conifer Health Solutions is a healthcare services company helping more than 700 clients strengthen their financial performance, transition from volume to value-based care and enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience, with the goal of improving quality and access to healthcare, while controlling costs. Conifer Health has more than 17.5 million patient interactions across all service lines, manages $25 billion in patient revenue and provides technology and health management services to support care management for more than 4 million lives, annually. For more information, visit coniferhealth.com or follow @coniferhealth on Twitter.