Author: Eramo, Lisa A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2010

The federal government has put $70 million toward training programs to boost the health IT workforce. Colleges got to work without knowing who would enroll, who would teach, and who would offer the jobs. This month, the first students are in the seats.

This fall, more than 80 commun....

Author: Emery, Lynnda J.; Harvey, Carolyn; Andersen, Catherine M.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: February 2006

Abstract


Developing research proposals that protect human participants and understanding the institutional review board (IRB) approval process require high-level application of many skills. The purpose of this article is to describe how faculty can use formative evaluation tech....

Author: Embrey, Brenda

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Introduction

Online education is the perfect continuing education medium for health information professionals. Becoming widely accepted by many, this type of information dissemination "fits like a glove" for members of a profession for whom computer presentation of informat....

Author: Eichenwald, Shirley

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

Vision 2006 is pointing the way to the transformation of HIM practice. But without individual action, the vision will not bear fruit. Education and professional development are the keys to making the transition to HIM professionals' roles and responsibilities in the next century....

Author: Downing, Kathy

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: February 04, 2016

Every health information management (HIM) leader has their hands full these days. All of us are working hard just to keep up. Despite the ever increasing pace at which the healthcare industry—and HIM—is moving forward, through AHIMA’s information governance (IG) pilot program, we also see....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2005

Distance education is a popular choice for HIM professionals looking to advance their education while working full time. Here, students discuss the advantages and challenges and how they manage busy schedules.
Distance education offers flexibility that’s hard to beat for busy profes....

Author: Donnelly, Jeanne M.

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: July 02, 2000

Abstract: As members of the healthcare team, students must gain an awareness of issues that affect the delivery of healthcare as it relates to their own and other healthcare professions. This article focuses on the steps taken to develop an interdisciplinary course among allied health profess....

Author: Dolin, Robert H

Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

Author: Dolezel, Diane; McLeod, Alexander

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: January 2017

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to craft a predictive model to examine the relationship between grades in specific academic courses, overall grade point average (GPA), on-campus versus online course delivery, and success in passing the Registered Health Information Administ....

Author: Dolezel, Diane; Clisbee, Mary; McLeod, Alexander

Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to examine first-year students’ experiences in a new Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) program. The first year in a college program is challenging for students. Specifically, first-year students’ attrition from MHIM programs is a....