Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: July 2017

Author: Chenoweth, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2017

Two years ago, I travelled to central Honduras to volunteer my time and HIM expertise at a clinic that supports the primary care needs of 90,000 people. It was an experience I’ll never forget. Access to specialists is few and far between so the clinic had recently implemented telemedicine....

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2017

The old proverb “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime” rings true for consumers and the release of their health information. With laws like HIPAA and the advent of patient portals, it has never been easier for consu....

Author: Lusk, Katherine; Manahan, Jennifer

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2017

THERE ARE SEVEN billion people in the world, with more than three billion using the Internet. And of the North American population of 565 million, 320 million are using the Internet. There are also 6.8 billion cellphone subscriptions across the world, with two-thirds of Americans owning a....

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2017

For many years, AHIMA has been advancing a potential role for HIM professionals as facilitators for consumers and their health information. Electronic health records, mobile apps, and patient portals all impact the consumer experience.


As an industry, we have made progress&md....

Author: Rizer, Milisa K; Sieck, Cynthia J; Lehman, Jennifer S; Hefner, Jennifer L; Huerta, Timothy R; McAlearney, Ann Scheck

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: January 2017

Abstract


Objective: To assess patient perceptions of electronic medical record (EMR) intrusiveness during ambulatory visits to clinics associated with a large academic medical center.


Methods: We conducted a survey of patients seen at any of 98 academic medical cente....

Author: Downing, Kathy

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: December 15, 2016

Involving patients in the management of their health (patient engagement) encourages greater patient participation in care. It also increases the integrity of the health information stored by our health systems—patients will be the first to tell you if the information is incorrect. P....

Author: Herrin, Barry S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

The HIPAA-HITECH modifications to the Privacy and Security Rules have made the management of the release of information function even more complex for providers. Add in state law and other protections, and it can be difficult for health information management (HIM) professionals to know ju....

Author: Payne, Thomas H.; Beahan, Sally; Fellner, Jane; Martin, Dan; Elmore, Joann G

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

Patient Portals that allow viewing of clinical notes and hospital discharge summaries: the University of Washington OpenNotes implementation experience




Many healthcare organizations are striving to improve patient engagement by facilitating patient access to clin....

Author: Labow, Kim

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

Interoperability and integration within the health IT landscape remain high priorities for providers, patients, and technology firms. Interoperability in health IT holds the promise of more satisfied patients, providers, and health information management (HIM) professionals. But approachi....