The Workgroup for Electronic & Data Interchange (WEDI) has released the results of its latest (and likely last) ICD-10 readiness survey.  The survey included responses from 621 respondents, consisting of 453 providers, 72 vendors and 96 health plans.  Overall, the survey suggests that the predominant majority of hospital providers and insurance plans are or will be ready for the implementation date on October 1, 2015, an encouraging sign for the industry as it transitions to this new healthcare language of ICD-10.  Some of the more noteworthy findings included:

• Hospital/health system testing and readiness: Almost 75 percent of hospitals and health systems have started or completed external testing. Additionally, nearly 90 percent responded that they were ready or would be ready by the compliance date, while a few were unsure if they would be ready.
• Health plan testing and readiness: Nearly 75 percent of health plans have begun or completed external testing. 40 percent responded that they were already prepared and the remaining 60 percent said they would be ready by October 1.
• Vendor product development and availability: 75 percent of vendor respondents have fully completed product development and no one responded that their products would not be ready by the compliance date.
• Physician practice testing and readiness: Only about 20 percent of physician practices have started or completed external testing and less than 50 percent responded that they were ready or would be ready for Oct. 1. This is cause for concern.

The full survey results and letter to the Department of Health & Human Services Secretary, Sylvia Matthews Burwell can be viewed here.