CSG Government Solutions Highlighted by Health Data Management Magazine for ICD‐10 Transformation Initiatives

Chicago, Illinois – July 13, 2010

CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in providing public sector strategy, quality management and systems modernization services, today announced that its work in HIPAA ICD-10 transformation initiatives has been highlighted in a recent publication of Health Data Management Magazine.

CSG Government Solutions leverages its transformational CSG REALize^SM methodology to provide full life cycle support for public sector healthcare organizations to ensure a smooth transition from the ICD-9 code set to the new ICD-10 standard. CSG’s Healthcare Modernization practice focuses on the delivery of strategic consulting, systems modernization and quality management services to the public sector Medicaid enterprise and other organizations impacted by the migration to ICD-10. CSG’s team of domain experts and leading technologists are currently working with state government program managers and executives to chart a strategic course of action that leads to a smooth implementation. In addition to planning services, CSG is providing direct assistance to states through Quality Assurance and Independent Verification and Validation services designed to ensure an effective implementation of the ICD-10 standards. “CSG is committed to assisting states reach compliance with Federal mandates,” says Andrea Danes, Director of CSG’s Healthcare Modernization practice.“The ICD-10 transformation is one of several critical initiatives facing the Healthcare industry and management information systems must be updated with the new ICD-10 code set by 2013. Now is the time for organizations to develop a strategic plan, so that they don’t miss the deadline.”

CSG Government Solutions continues to increase its presence across the United States. The company deploys highly experienced teams and innovative proprietary methodologies to help governments modernize their most complex program enterprises. Its clients include the state governments of Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and large municipal governments.

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