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HHS Opens Up National Patient Access to Lab Test Reports
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2014
The healthcare patient engagement revolution rolls on in the US, with the latest victory for patient advocates coming via a change in patient access rights to lab test information. New legislation recently enacted makes it easier than ever before for all US patients to gain access to thei....
Health IT Standards Committee Takes On Patient-Generated Health Data
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2014
Efforts from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) in the area of patient-generated health data began in 2011. With mobile health on the rise and the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program progressing throughout the US healthcare system, these efforts continue to grow in importance to the future of healthcare and health information.
AHIMA Continues Support for Essential Standards
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2014
Standards are a foundational element for managing health information without regard for the type of media used in its capture and use.
The year 2014 is expected to be one of collaboration between standards organizations as the world recognizes the need for use of standards....
Medical Identity Theft Response Checklist for Consumers
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on Medical Identity Theft
Source: AHIMA web extra
Publication Date: July 02, 2008
Printable checklist consumers may follow for proactive guidance and quick action when confronted with medical identity theft.
Journal Q&A (4/01)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: April 02, 2001
Q: What are the documentation requirements for the content of a discharge summary?
A: According to Documentation Requirements for the Acute Care Patient Record, the discharge summary is a recapitulation of events describing the patient's illness, investigation, treatment, response, and con....
Including Patient-Generated Health Data in Electronic Health Records
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2015
Healthcare providers and health information technology (HIT) suppliers across the country have been busy preparing for what could be one of the most significant proposals for stage 3 of the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program—a proposal that has wide implications for health....
Consumer Engagement Toolkit
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: 2016
This toolkit provides a wide variety of resources and tools for HIM and other healthcare professionals
who are developing procedures to support the goals of a consumer engagement initiative.
Self-Care Communication during Medical Encounters: Implications for Future Electronic Medical Records
Author: Arar, Nedal H.; Wang, Chen-Pin; Pugh, Jacqueline A.
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: April 2006
Abstract
Objective: The growing importance of electronic medical records (EMRs) to healthcare systems is evident, yet the debate concerning their impact on patient-provider communication during encounters remains unresolved. For this study, we hypothesize that providers’ us....
Implementation and Management of Patient Portals
Author: Baldwin, Kevin; Burton, Benjamin W; Cothran, Carey L.; DeMasters, Dana; Grady, Reginald; Halpert, Aviva M.; Hofman, Judi; Kadlec, Lesley; O'Dell, Rosann M; Pearson, Sandra; Deanna, Peterson; Rode, Dan; Rose, Angela Dinh; Schmidt, Peg
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
The advancement of technology has changed the practice of medicine. It has evolved the physician-patient relationship from solely a face-to-face interaction into real-time online encounters, from e-mails to virtual appointments. Patient portals represent such a technological advancement, leadi....
How and Why to Become an OpenNotes Organization [Sponsored Article]
Author: Berkeley Research Group
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: March 2016
This article is published in sponsorship with Berkeley Research Group (BRG).
As a recent initiative, a growing number of healthcare organizations are turning to OpenNotes as a strategy for addressing patient engagement shortcomings in the US healthcare system. Originally pion....
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