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Incorporating Maps into Software
Author: Levy, Brian
Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting
Publication Date: October 15, 2005
Paging Dr. Watson: IBM’s Watson Supercomputer Now Being Used in Healthcare
Author: Lee, Howard
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
When IBM announced that they were developing a supercomputing system called “Watson,” many fans of literary icon Sherlock Holmes thought of the London-based detective’s trusted friend Dr. John Watson—and not the computer’s actual namesake, IBM founder Thomas Watson. But the mistake isn’t....
Plugging in Physician Practices: Software Implementation Offers Insights on EHRs, Community Networking
Author: Koval, Dianne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2007
A pioneering data exchange network shares lessons from its practice management software implementations-a first step in bringing physician offices online.
Mark Foster, MD, waits for his Hudson Valley Primary Care staff to locate the medical record of his next patient. The Wa....
Health Information Career Opportunities in the World of Software
Author: King, Elaine; Nobles, Lori
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 25, 2003
A career in healthcare software development can be an attractive career choice for HIM professionals. Some people may become dissatisfied with their careers in hospitals because the environment may be seen as chaotic and unstable. The 24-x-7 schedule may not be considered conducive to family....
Stealth Software Deters PHI Theft
Author: Kawles, Terrance L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
As the leading edge of digital portability advances, the protections afforded the “portability” portion of HIPAA become strained. Under the final security standards, covered entities (CEs) must establish procedures and mechanisms to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availab....
Vocabularies: Critical Software Infrastructure for Interoperability and Adoption
Author: Kanter, Andrew S.
Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting
Publication Date: October 15, 2005
This Healthcare Technology is Off the Blockchain
Author: Journal of AHIMA Staff
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2017
Predicting the future—particularly when it comes to technology—can be a fool’s errand. But it’s a pretty safe bet that one innovation those in the health IT world can expect to hear more about is “blockchain.”
If you’ve heard of blockchain....
Internet "Cookie Jar"
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: May 02, 2001
Q: What does the term “cookie”mean when used in reference to the Internet? Are cookies something I need to be concerned about?
A: Cookies are bits of code sent to your computer by the Web sites you visit. These cookies allow sites to collect and store information about your visits. Cook....
Leveraging Medical Terminology Management Software to Support Interoperability Initiatives
Author: Horowitz, Marc
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Background:
HIM professionals face many important IT challenges in coming years. By October 1, 2013, US healthcare organizations must convert from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 code sets in order to maintain regulatory compliance and ensure accurate reimbursements. Simultaneously, due to the A....
As Medical Apps Increase, Litigation Issues Continue
Author: Hedges, Ron
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: September 20, 2016
In my last post of 2015 I tried to predict what types of challenges health information management (HIM) professionals might have to deal with in 2016 and beyond. One prediction involved technological innovation, as I surmised that we could “expect to see more and more ‘apps’ being off....
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