Barry Libman Inc. and JLU Health Record Systems collaborate to provide Medical Coder Courses

May 7, 2012 - PRLog -- BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – In a unique marketing collaboration two leading healthcare-service organizations – Barry Libman Inc., a provider of online medical coding courses for HIM professionals, and JLU Health Record Systems, a leading consultant and Home Health Coding educator – have partnered to provide high quality and low cost courses to medical coders.

The courses, which train HIM professionals, as well as home health, nursing, and hospice coders, are designed to increase coder knowledge base and staff morale, and to improve staff efficiency.

The strength of the Barry Libman Inc. and JLU partnership is seen in the organizations’ complementary specialties:  Barry Libman Inc., recognized for its medical record coding expertise and resources, offers a robust education platform and effective marketing skills, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the HIM workforce. JLU, an expert in the area of home health, and hospice coding education and consulting, brings knowledge and skill in communication of complex HIM issues.

“Barry Libman Inc. is excited to embark on this partnership with JLU Health Record Systems,” said Barry Libman, President.   “Between Barry Libman Inc.’s expertise in health information coding, audit and education; JLU’s expertise in home health and hospice; and our combined expertise in healthcare training, we have the capacity to influence HIM and coder training in an unprecedented way. We look forward to how this partnership might positively influence the HIM profession in years to come.”  

Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE, president of JLU Heath Record Systems, recommends these home care coding courses to home health and hospice providers. “It is a win-win for the home health and hospice providers:  high quality coding and OASIS training is available at your agency location now resulting in significant advantages to the providers immediately and going forward.”  

According to Usher, “these courses have helped many providers improve staff efficiency, which results in increased revenues and cash flow, while also ensuring regulatory compliance, which results in decreased audits and penalties.”  While Usher has offered in-person training for many years, the online learning modality results in more people being trained for less.  Online learning will also save on travel time and agency cost.

Usher added, “This valuable training is now available to a much broader audience and allows participants to learn at their own pace while not having to wait for a class to be scheduled.”

Barry Libman Inc. provides medical record coding, audit, and educational services to the Health Information Management departments of healthcare institutions. Its increasingly popular Anatomy & Physiology for Coders course, which prepares coders for the transition to ICD-10, is used to train staff at several prestigious organizations, including Johns Hopkins Hospital, Lahey Clinc, Carroll Hospital Center, and the Lifespan Health Network of Rhode Island.

JLU Health Record Systems provides performance improvement, nursing consultants, and health information and medical record professionals to service the needs of health care organizations. In addition, JLU educates organizations and provides individual training to achieve excellence in health care.

JLU offers a wide variety of courses in multiple categories, including ICD-9-CM Coding, ICD-9-CM ACE Coding Certification, ICD-10 Coding, OASIS C, HIPAA, Privacy & Security Issues, Electronic Health Records Issues & Compliance Activities, and more.

For more about JLU Health Record Systems, visit http://www.jluhealth.com/index.htm

ABOUT BARRY LIBMAN INC
Barry Libman Inc. provides medical record coding, audit, and educational services to the Health Information Management departments of healthcare institutions.   Barry Libman Inc. offers the right-mix of online and classroom education to ensure that the HIM professional is prepared to handle changes in the medical record coding systems and the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS. http://www.barrylibmaninc.com/

ABOUT JLU HEALTH RECORD SYSTEMS
JLU Health Record Systems provides performance improvement, nursing consultants, and health information and medical record professionals to service the needs of health care organizations. In addition, JLU educates organizations and provides individual training to achieve excellence in health care.

JLU offers a wide variety of courses in multiple categories, including ICD-9-CM Coding, ICD-9-CM ACE Coding Certification, ICD-10 Coding, OASIS C, HIPAA, Privacy & Security Issues, Electronic Health Records Issues & Compliance Activities, and more.