Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2011

Eligible professionals and hospitals participating in the federal meaningful use incentive program must use EHR products that have been certified for use in the program. A key piece to launching the meaningful use program has been designing and creating the certification process.

A f....

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

Last year saw movement on major HIM issues, starting in January with the publication of the ICD-10-CM/PCS final rule. This was quickly followed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which has dominated healthcare discussions all year, matched only by the healthcare reform d....

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services received approximately $146 billion in funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It was tasked with disbursing that money through programs or objectives specified within the act's healthcare-related provisions.

Over the year....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2011

Seven stories unfolding in 2011 illustrate the sweeping changes under way in what will be an active and sometimes tumultuous year in health information management.
Each year brings change to HIM, whether it is coding modifications, compliance changes, or new technology. But 2011 promises....

Author: Heubusch, Kevin

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2010

Improving the ability of patients to understand and apply health information goes hand in hand with designing systems that deliver it. Both are needed to improve outcomes and reduce disparities.

Recent federal initiatives to promote health IT, including the “meaningful use” EHR incen....

Author: Viola, Allison F.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

This month the Journal introduces a new column on practical applications and emerging issues related to data standards.



The need for standards has never been more pervasive as the healthcare industry moves toward increased health IT adoption.


Provisio....

Author: Marcotte, Leah; Seidman, Joshua J; Trudel, Karen; Berwick, Donald M ; Blumenthal, David; Mostashari, Farzad; Jain, Sachin H

Source: External web site

Publication Date: May 14, 2012

An overview of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs and guide for physicians in the process of how to demonstrate meaningful use of health information technology. (Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(9):731-736.)

Author: Levine, David L

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

Background

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) authorized incentive payments in 2009 through Medicare and Medicaid to clinicians and hospitals when they use Electronic Health Records privately and securely to achieve specified improvements in ca....

Author: Connecting for Health

Source: External - used with permission

Publication Date: April 30, 2009

This report presents seven principles for meaningful use and qualification or certification of EHRs.

Author: Viola, Allison F.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2011

As the meaningful use program marches forward, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) continues to sharpen its focus on health information exchange (HIE). One of the main components in the HITECH Act mandated "the use of certified EHR technology for electronic exchange of h....