All Entries by Sherri McGinnis González

Dollar sign and stethescope

June 2, 2014

Transition to ICD-10 may mean financial, data loss for pediatricians

Coding impacts insurance reimbursement, staffing decisions

Ron Hershow and family at the Boston marathon

May 13, 2014

Boston Marathon runner finishes what he started

‘The whole city was out there cheering,’ says professor who returned for race

Child working in classroom

May 7, 2014

Summer treatment camp for kids with ADHD begins June 16

Seven-week session stresses positive feedback to improve behavior

Gallbladder under near-infrared light

May 6, 2014

UI Health surgeons ‘light up’ GI tract to safely remove gall bladder

Fluorescence allows surgeons to safely visualize structures of bile duct

Jacob Brody

April 28, 2014

Former dean Jacob Brody, national figure in public health, 1931-2014

School of Public Health mourns loss of respected leader

Kimberly Gossel and Dr. Enrico Benedetti

April 8, 2014

New approach leads to ‘only hope’ for successful kidney transplant

UIC physicians use orphan drug to fight destructive antibodies

Kimberly Gosell

April 3, 2014

With no hope of kidney match, woman receives successful transplant

Orphan drug renders destructive antibodies harmless

March 24, 2014

Tuesday: Kids to taste celery as ‘food-of-the-month’ for health

Kids learn about healthy eating and the importance of exercise.

ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes diagram

March 12, 2014

Transition to ICD-10 may cause information, financial losses for providers

UIC web tool identifies problem codes for reimbursement of health care

Bottle with skull and crossbones label

March 10, 2014

Poison centers benefit patients, reduce medical costs, study finds

Illinois hospitals could save $34.6 million by using centers’ assistance

1 7 8 9 10 11 19