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Managing and Analyzing EHR Pharmacy Data in the Hospital Setting
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Wagner, Jodie ; Holland, Christopher O
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2019
By Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; Jodie Wagner, CPhT; and Christopher O. Holland, RPH
As technology continues to evolve in medicine the way medical data are handled has also evolved over time. Pharmacy data are a vital component in the electronic health record (EHR) d....
Best Practices for Data Analytics Reporting Lifecycles: Quality in Report Building and Data Validation
Author: Clack, Lesley; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; Mikaelian, Raymound; Wendicke, Annemarie; Cain, Jeannine MSHI, RHIA, CPHI; Spears, Amanda MA, CHDA
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: October 2018
While the importance of data quality in providing high-quality clinical care in today’s healthcare setting is typically well understood, the quality of data for report building and validation activities is often not well articulated—and potential data quality....
Beyond the Basics for Health Informatics Professionals - Retired
Author: Campbell, Angela; Houser, Shannon H.; Paulson, Dawn; Ryznar, Barbara; Smith, Clarice Pittillo; Woebkenberg, Jami; Hernandez, Sandra MSMIS, RHIA, CPHI, CCS, CHC; Pirie-St. Pierre, Mari RHIA, CPHI; Plimpton, Julie MSHI, RHIA, CPHI
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2018
Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the September 2014 Practice Brief “Defining the Basics of Health Informatics for HIM Professionals.”
Data, data everywhere! We are living in the age of “Big Data” and healthcare informat....
Double Trouble
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Harris, Shannon MBA, RHIA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2018
Using Health Informatics to Tackle Duplicate Medical Record Issues
By Shannon Harris, MBA, RHIA, and Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA
Are You battling with duplicate medical record issues in your organization? Data quality issues are trending....
The Intersection of mHealth and Health Informatics
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Houser, Howard W.; Puro, Neeraj
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2018
By Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; Howard W. Houser, PhD; and Neeraj Puro, MHA
Popular consumer-focused monitoring devices such as Fitbits and smartphones with health data tracking applications are all part of mobile health technology (mHealth). mHealth is a rapidly developing te....
Tracking the Journey of Electronic Health Data through Health Information Systems
Author: Ozaydin, Bunyamin; Houser, Shannon H.; Zengul, Ferhat
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2018
By Bunyamin Ozaydin, PhD; Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; and Ferhat D. Zengul, PhD
A health information system is any computer system that supports decision-making management in every aspect of the healthcare industry by collecting, processing, storing, and distributing informat....
Advancing HIIM Professionals in Informatics and Data Analytics
Author: Cain, Jeannine Pugh; Clack, Lesley; Flanigan, Jill; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; VanSlyke, Daniel; Zeglen, Margie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2017
Health informatics and information management (HIIM) is a rapidly changing profession. Core competencies of fundamental AHIMA certifications, such as the RHIA or RHIT, create a strong foundation for pursuing employment in a variety of high-demand positions. Today’s fast-paced technology l....
Data Analytics and Informatics are Two Separate Disciplines (And Why This Matters to HIM)
Author: Clack, Lesley; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; Mikaelian, Raymound; Tabisula, Braden; Zeglen, Margie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2017
Integral to this era of paperless electronic health records (EHRs) are the disciplines of data analytics and informatics. The vast volumes of electronic data woven from a multitude of systems, registries, and remote technologies creates promising career opportunities for health data analyt....
Information Governance for Analytics Support: Remember the Life Cycle Component
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Slovensky, Donna J.; Wang, Luona
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2017
The volume and types of healthcare information created and captured grow constantly and exponentially, and the business, regulatory, and service drivers for information use continue to evolve as well. Both volume and importance of healthcare information compel robust and sophisticated info....
Transitioning to Electronic Clinical Quality Measures in the Informatics Era
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Meadows, Jean M
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2017
There are a number of recent factors driving changes to how healthcare quality is being measured. First, there’s the rapid adoption of healthcare information technology (HIT) due to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) “meaningful use” Electronic Health Re....
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