Free Anatomy and Physiology Webinar with BridgeFront and HCPro


Vancouver, Wash. (PRWEB) August 14, 2012

Healthcare experts agree one of the most critical skills for coders, billers and all staff that review clinical documentation is a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology. As part of its monthly webinar series, on Tuesday, August 21 BridgeFront hosts HCPro in a free webinar for healthcare titled “Revenue Enhancement through Specificity: The Impact of Anatomy and Physiology.”

Attendees of the webinar will understand how anatomy and physiology skills for coding, billing, and CDI staff can impact efficiency today, as well as preparation for ICD-10-CM/PCS. The webinar will also cover best practices for educating staff members, and keeping them refreshed on this important aspect of coding and documentation improvement.

Many organization’s ICD-10 plans include anatomy and physiology training for coding and billing staff, and clinical documentation and improvement (CDI) staff; however, there are several benefits to ensuring staff have a strong understanding now, while using ICD-9-CM.

A consistent strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, across staff members, can:

Thunder Bay Press Anatomy 360: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Human Body Awarded Top Honors in Reference in ForeWords 2011 Book of the Year Awards


San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 11, 2012

Thunder Bay Press is excited to announce that Anatomy 360: The Ultimate Guide to the Human Body (ISBN: 978-1-60710-213-7) has been given a Gold Award in Reference in ForeWords 2011 Book of the Year Awards. Released in the fall of 2011, Anatomy 360 is a top-selling reference book that depicts the human body in its entiretyfrom the skin to the muscles to the organs to the bones. With detailed pictures and vivid explanations, this stunning book provides a unique perspective on our most crucial parts, showing how the structures of our bodies influence their functions.

ForeWords Book of the Year Awards program is designed for booksellers and librarians to share in the process of discovering distinctive books across a number of genres with judgments based on their own authority and on patron interests. The 2011 Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention Award Winners were announced on June 23 at the ALA Annual Meeting in Anaheim.

We are thrilled and honored by the award given to Anatomy 360, said Peter Norton, Publisher Thunder Bay Press. We had a vision to create an anatomy book that balanced the art and the science of the human body. An anatomy book that appealed to everyone from academics to art aficionados. The amazingly detailed images, rendered from almost limitless perspectives, differentiate this visual celebration. We are extremely excited to see that this book is being recognized for its beautiful and ambitious nature.

ForeWord Reviews’ Book of the Year Awards bring increased attention to librarians and booksellers of the literary and graphic achievements of independent publishers and their authors. ForeWord is the only review trade journal devoted exclusively to books from independent houses. Their unique awards process brings readers, librarians, and booksellers together to select their top categories as well as choose the winning titles. Their decisions are based on editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the narrative, author credentials relative to the book, and the value the book adds to its genre.

Keeping in mind the standard used by booksellers and librarians for purchases and acquisitions, judging was based on items such as editorial excellence, originality of subject matter, accuracy, author credentials and professional packaging. Finalists were determined by a jury of judges consisting of editors and reviewers of ForeWord Reviews, booksellers, librarians, and other industry professionals.

About Thunder Bay Press:

Thunder Bay Press (http://www.thunderbaybooks.com) is an imprint of Baker & Taylor Publishing Group, the largest distributor of traditional and digital media in the world. Thunder Bay is a collection of coffee table-style reference books suitable for gift-giving on the subjects of art, architecture, pets, cooking, travel, culture, hobbies, religion, transportation and nature. Thunder Bay Press is perhaps most known for its best-selling Then and Now series.

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