Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2004

As I think about all that the HIM profession aims to accomplish, I realize that we are faced with the challenge of reinventing ourselves. This seems daunting, but ours is not the only profession faced with this challenge.
Change Can Make Us Stronger

Consider the challenges fac....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2004

What an exciting time for healthcare and our profession. Tremendous strides have been made toward transitioning healthcare from paper to an electronic environment. Many AHIMA staff and members have participated in key collaborations during the last two years to advance the implementation....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2004

Our 75th diamond anniversary, year-long celebration was quite a success. We celebrated our rich history and the important contributions AHIMA has made to the field of HIM. We also confirmed that the work we do has never been more important. We are thriving as an association, with some 46,000-p....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2004

HIM practitioners have a long history of contributing to education by serving as site preceptors. Today, however, increased work demands and changing practice patterns limit time to train new graduates onsite. These factors are raising the demand for graduates with higher levels of experience....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: September 2009

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2004

In February this column focused on an AHIMA Board of Directors strategic initiative for HIM outreach—increasing consumer and industry awareness of HIM professionals and practice at home and abroad. This month, efforts related to the international portion of the initiative will be realized as....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2004

One of the strategic initiatives set by the AHIMA Board of Directors for 2004 focuses on HIM outreach; that is, engaging in activities designed to increase consumer and industry awareness of HIM professionals and practices at home and abroad. My message this month focuses on the “abroad&....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2004

As I reflect on what AHIMA has accomplished over the last 10 years and where the HIM profession is currently headed, I realize that we have a very eventful future ahead of us, a future that requires transitioning from one knowledge and skill level to another. The challenge is to remain litera....

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1997

Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2004

In April we look back at AHIMA’s own form of college basketball’s “March Madness”—Team Talks. The communication, collaboration, and networking of these meetings make all who attended national champs. The information shared at Team Talks is essential for achieving the A....