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....

Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2013

Although the First session of the 113th Congress is coming to a close, plenty of work remains for the members of Congress to accomplish in the coming year. AHIMA has worked closely with federal legislators to raise awareness on key initiatives that affect health information management (HIM....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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....

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....

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....