ZTE wins 2019 ATD Excellence in Practice Award

20 December, 2019, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, today announced that it has been awarded with the 2019 ATD Excellence in Practice (EIP) Award by Association for Talent Development (ATD) by virtue of the project of “Learning and Development: Improving the Efficiency of Knowledge Operation and Management in Capability Center.” The winning of the award demonstrates ZTE’s outstanding strength in talent training and development.In this project, ZTE’s Marketing Position-based Capability Center carried out a series of works in the past two years to address the problems of product knowledge decaying...

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telent is awarded contract to manage Transport for London communication assets

The contract, starting in January 2020, will combine maintenance services and upgrade worksLondon, UK, 17 December 2019: telent Technology Services Ltd (telent), a leading UK technology and network services company, has been selected again by Transport for London (TfL) to manage a wide and complex range of communication assets, including public address speakers, CCTV cameras inside and on buildings, customer help points and information displays.The contract is for just over a seven-year period and will begin in January 2020. The contract combines maintenance services, system design and upgrade works to TfL’s communications systems across a vast array of environments and sites, including all London Underground stations, depots and operational...

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SandSIV Strengthens EMEA Presence with Global Multiyear Agreement

New client is Africa’s leading telco, covers 20+ African, ME marketsZURICH, 17.12.2019 – SandSIV, provider of enterprise Voice of the Customer (VOC) solutions, proudly announces that it will serve as the VOC solution for Africa’s leading mobile telecommunications operator.Global deliveryFor SandSIV, the agreement represents an opportunity to showcase its solutions in one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse markets. For the client, which serves customers in several markets throughout Africa and the Middle East, SandSIV promises an overhaul of its current customer-experience (CX) ecosystem and the opportunity to make strategic use of an unprecedented array of CX data.“The African and Middle East telecommunications markets are growing rapidly,”...

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Prysmian Group Introduces Breakthrough Innovation for Telecom Broadband Development

World’s First 180 Micron Bend Insensitive Fibre Pushes Dimensions to an Unprecedented Lower LevelMiniaturized Optical Cables Are Key to Sustain Future Digital DevelopmentsMilan, 16 December 2019 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, keeps sustaining future digital developments and introduces a bend insensitive single-mode optical fibre with 180µm outer diameter. Prysmian’s BendBrightXS 180µm will enable an unprecedented level of cable miniaturization and confirms Prysmian commitment to support the evolution of high-density optical networks.We are living in a time of technological transformation. As new technologies like 5G, IoT and augmented reality evolve, our optical networks must quickly adapt to...

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Rajant Leads Sponsorship of New Conference on Port Wireless Networks

PortComms2020 Exclusively Focused on Wireless Port CommunicationsMalvern, PA – December 12, 2019: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will be the prime sponsor of BWCS’ PortComms2020, a first time conference devoted to the topic of wireless port communications. Rajant’s Vice President of Sales – EMEA, Chris Mason, will serve as a keynote speaker. Mr. Mason’s presentation topic is entitled: “Enabling 100% Port-Wide Connectivity: Kinetic Mesh Networking for Manned or Unmanned Vehicles”.According to BWCS, Rajant is one of the main players in the port sector. Rajant’s sponsorship and keynote presentation will build upon Chris Mason’s hands-on experience outfitting Rajant’s industrial wireless technology...

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Contexta360 research finds Speech Analytics is not yet reaching full potential in UK Contact Centres

Fewer than half are using Artificial Intelligence and real-time automation and analytics featuresLondon, UK- 12th December, 2019: Contexta360, a leading speech analytics, AI and conversational computing company, today released the results of research into the deployment and use of speech and chat interaction analytics in UK contact centres and the view of voice calls as a customer support channel.The survey polled 250 UK-based contact centre managers and found that although 92% have some form of speech analytics solution in place, a high proportion (43%) have deployed it in the past 12 months. Analysis of the responses reveals that, while using speech analytics is common for compliance and agent monitoring, organisations are not leveraging...

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Financial identities for world's unbanked would add USD $250BN to global GDP according to new study

Oxford Economics study points to India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan and Mexico as stand-out markets for growth in financial services for the unbankedSAN FRANCISCO, December 11th 2019 - A new report published today projects that establishing financial identities for the world’s financially excluded – or “unbanked” – population would add an extra USD $250 billion to global gross domestic product (GDP), mainly from developing nations in Asia and Latin America. This is the equivalent of bringing the productive potential of a country the size of Vietnam - a country of 95 million people - into the formal global economy.High-res graphic showing GDP per capita (USD) increase associated with the “YES” economyThe report, “The YES Economy: Giving...

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AccelerComm Reduces 5G Latency by up to 16x with NR LDPC Channel Coding

University of Southampton Spin-Out Unveils Breakthrough 5G Cellular Optimisation Technology Delivering Highest Throughput, Lowest Latency Forward Error Correction IPSouthampton, UK – 11th December 2019: AccelerComm, the company supercharging 5G with Optimisation and Latency Reduction IP, announced today the launch and general availability of the 5G NR LDPC version of its error correction software, which reduces latency up to 16x to support numerology 4 in 3GPP 38.211 and also results in significant power savings for mobile networks with lower order numerology networks. The company’s LDPC IP is optimized and configurable to support high performance base station solutions or low power (small size) mobile terminal solutions.AccelerCommChannel...

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Industrial 5G growth strengthened with NGMN and 5G-ACIA agreement

Frankfurt, Germany, December 11, 2019: The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) and the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) have today announced to jointly shape and promote industrial 5G applications.The agreement comes as both NGMN and 5G-ACIA look to enhance cooperation between operators and industries to realize the opportunities that 5G technology offers. The partnership between NGMN and 5G-ACIA will provide the technological foundation for new business models that will unleash new markets and growth in the industry, extending far beyond the mobile broadband applications of 5G.Dr. Peter Meissner, CEO of the NGMN Alliance, said: “This agreement is the foundation for extended progress and development...

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HUBER+SUHNER launches lightest and most compact cable yet, revolutionising offshore connectivity

HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity, has today launched its fire-resistant RADOX® OFL (Oil & Gas Flexible Lightweight) cable solution – providing the offshore industry with a safe way to reduce platform weight.Featuring a lightweight and compact design, the RADOX OFL cables reduce weight and space by up to 60% when compared to other cables on the market. The cable’s small bend radius and thin wall – which is half the size of standard cables – reduces stripping time by 60%, making installation easier and quicker. This has the potential to save industrial and offshore facilities several hundred thousands of dollars in structural design by overcoming space and weight...

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Purple WiFi secure services of former BT Chief Executive, Gavin Patterson

Press Release Patterson joins tech firm as non-exec DirectorAcquisition of Patterson is major coup for fast-growth enterprisePurple develop innovative WiFi platforms and analyticsManchester-based tech firm, Purple WiFi, have announced former BT Chief Executive, Gavin Patterson, is joining the company as a non-exec Director in what is a major coup for the fast-growing WiFi platform and analytics provider.Patterson has enjoyed an illustrious career including President of the Advertising Association and non-executive director at British Airways and joins Purple at a time of rapid growth.Gavin PattersonThe software company offers a WiFi platform through which businesses can monitor their customer's shopping patterns and habits and communicate...

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Overcome Gender Identity Barriers in Healthcare

Part 1: Know the limitations of EMRs and the importance of quality data collection. Patients with gender conflict have stereotyping and depression to overcome; don’t let staff and billing be another obstacle they must face when getting medical care. One way you can help them overcome challenges is by knowing the limitations of electronic medical […]The post Overcome Gender Identity Barriers in Healthcare appeared first on AAPC Knowledge Center. https://www.coding-online.net/?p=183462#Coding, #Dysphoria, #Gender, #HealthcareBusinessMonthly, #ICD10, #LBGTQ, #Articles, #ICD-10, #N...

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Translate CPT® 2020 Tissue Grafting Code Descriptors for Accurate Claims

“Other” tissue graft code 20926 turned into a sort of catch-all code over the years, but that will change with the CPT® 2020 code set. On Jan. 1, 2020, you’ll have five new medical codes to use in place of 20926. Be ready with these helpful pointers. Look at 15769-15774 Instead of 20926 In the […] https://www.coding-online.net/?p=183461, #Articles, #N...

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Doctor’s Practice to Pay Nearly $180K to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Regarding “P-Stim” Devices

First Assistant U.S. Lawyer Jennifer Arbittier Williams proclaimed that Richard P. Frey, D.O., and Physicians Alliance Ltd. (“PAL”) have agreed to pay nearly $180,000 to resolve liability underneath the False Claims Act for the alleged improper charge of “P-Stim” devices. From may 2013 through June 2014, Frey and PAL billed Medicare for the implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, a surgical operation generally necessitating an OR for which Medicare reimburses thousands of dollars. Frey didn’t conduct surgery, however. Instead, he applied a “P-Stim” device in a workplace setting while not using surgery methods or general anaesthesia.Click Here To Read The Full Story!The post Doctor’s Practice to Pay Nearly $180K to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Regarding “P-Stim” Devices appeared...

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Virginia Beach Psychiatrist Grossly Over-booked Patients as Part of Fraud

A psychiatrist double, triple and even quadruple overbooked patients at his Virginia Beach practices so as to over bill insurance firms by over $460,000, per court documents. Udaya Shetty, of behavioral & medicine group and a lot of recently Quietly Radiant Psychiatric Services, pleaded guilty Wednesday to at least one count of health care fraud. The Virginia Beach resident is ready to be sentenced January 16th in U.S. District Court in Norfolk.Click Here to Read the Full Story!The post Virginia Beach Psychiatrist Grossly Over-booked Patients as Part of Fraud appeared first on The Coding Network. More Coding jobs in Coding Jobshttps://www.coding-online.net/?p=183459#MedicalCodingNewsAndRecentArticles, #N...

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Anesthesia Place in Traverse City Will Now Pay $600K For Falsifying Claims to Medicare

According to the United States DOJ, Traverse Anesthesia Associates, along with several anesthesiologists are paying over $600K to resolve allegations that they consciously incorrectly submitted certain anesthesia claims to Medicare. Investigators mentioned that TAA and six of their anesthesiologists didn’t meet the regulative needs and conditions of payment for billing those services as medically directed.Click Here to Read the Full Story!The post Anesthesia Place in Traverse City Will Now Pay $600K For Falsifying Claims to Medicare appeared first on The Coding Network. More Coding jobs in Coding Jobshttps://www.coding-online.net/?p=183458#MedicalCodingNewsAndRecentArticles, #N...

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November-December 2019

FULL ACCESS REQUIRESMEMBER LOG INNovember-December 2019Vol. 90, no. 10    Click here to read the issue. In the IssueFeatures“Are We There Yet?” By Mary Butler“The Future of Coding” By Anne Zender, MA“Making the Electronic Case Reporting Transition” By Allison Viola, MBA, RHIA“AHIMA19: Health Data and Information Conference: Post-Conference Highlights”Working Smart“Health Information Exchange Can Play a Big Role in Delivering Integrated Care” By Erin Head, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CCS, CHTS-TR“CMS Revises Telehealth Reimbursement Requirements” By Sandra Hernandez, MSMIS, RHIA, CCS, CPHI, CHC“Importance of Health Information in Performance Excellence and Process Improvement” By Santosh Mudiraj, MBBS, MPH“Comparative Study of...

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Injection of Rabies Immune Globulin

Test your skills with a new coding question from Clinical Coding Workout every Monday.Select the appropriate code(s) to report an injection of rabies immune globulin performed under direct physician supervision.963729047190375, 9637290375, 90473Source: AHIMA Press. Clinical Coding Workout, 2019. https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=65592. Syndicated from https://journal.ahima.org/2019/11/04/injection-of-rabies-immune-globulin/https://www.coding-online.net/?p=183456#MondayCodingQuiz, #N...

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What’s in Store: Retail Giants Expand Offerings with New Health Clinics

Retail healthcare is having another “moment” with the recent announcements that both Amazon and Walmart are rolling out primary care clinics with consumer convenience in mind.Amazon’s entry to the market, Amazon Care, is a “virtual” clinic that combines elements of telemedicine (e.g., remote video consults, options to text message with nurses and physicians) with in-person visits to the patient’s home. Currently, Amazon Care is only being offered as a benefit to Amazon employees living in the Seattle, WA, area. It offers courier delivery of prescription medications and is intended to address issues such as colds, allergies, infections, minor injuries, preventive health consults, vaccines, lab work, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, and general health questions, according to...

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Coding for Cancelled Colonoscopy

Test your skills with a new coding question from Clinical Coding Workout every Monday. A patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy, but due to a sudden drop in blood pressure, the procedure is cancelled just as the scope is introduced into the rectum. Because of moderately severe mental retardation, the patient was given a general anesthetic prior to the procedure. How should this procedure be coded by the hospital?Assign the code for a colonoscopy with modifier 74.Assign the code for a colonoscopy with modifier 52.Assign no code because no procedure was performed.Assign an anesthesia code only. Source: AHIMA Press. Clinical Coding Workout, 2019. https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=65592. Next Syndicated from https://journal.ahima.org/2019/11/11/coding-for-cancelled-colonoscopy/https://www.coding-online.net/?p=183454#MondayCodingQuiz,...

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AHIMA Advocates for Streamlined Audits and Coding Review Processes in CMS RFI on Program Integrity

This web-exclusive Journal column highlights public policy initiatives at the federal- and state-level that impact the HIM profession, including news on AHIMA’s national and affiliated state advocacy initiatives, Congressional updates, news from federal regulatory agencies, public policy updates from state legislatures, and AHIMA’s public policy initiatives with other organizations. By Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA In November, AHIMA submitted comments in response a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) request for information (RFI) on the future of program integrity. According to CMS, program integrity focuses on “paying the right amount, to legitimate providers and suppliers, for covered, reasonable, and necessary services provided to eligible beneficiaries while taking...

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BearingPoint//Beyond announces its Infonova Digital Business Platform is now 5G-ready

New platform capabilities will enable Communication Service Providers to monetize 5G investments at scale, introducing new services and business models quickly and easilyAmsterdam - December 4 2019 – BearingPoint today announced that Infonova Digital Business Platform from BearingPoint//Beyond is now 5G-ready, enabling Communication Service Providers (CSPs) around the world to create, experiment, launch and monetize new 5G offerings at speed and at scale. The Infonova platform has already been selected by major CSPs, including NTT Group and Tata Communications.As 5G rolls out across the globe, new opportunities emerge for CSPs and their partners to develop new business models, use cases and applications that make use of 5G’s high-speed, low...

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Upstream announces Dimitris Maniatis as new CEO

Former CEO Guy Krief will join the Board of DirectorsLondon, December 4th, 2019 - Leading mobile technology company, Upstream, announces former Head of Secure-D, Dimitris Maniatis, as its new CEO. As of January 1st 2020, Maniatis will succeed Guy Krief who will join the board of directors to drive the company’s strategic vision and long-term growth. Following the successful transformation of the company under Guy’s leadership, in his new position, Dimitris will be responsible for further expanding Upstream’s growth by leading its new innovative products to market.Dimitris ManiatisGuy Krief said: “This has been a transformative past three years for Upstream as we developed innovative technologies that addressed challenges and explored untapped...

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