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Working with an Electronic Medical Record in Ambulatory Care: A Study of Patient Perceptions of Intrusiveness
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....
Who Are You? Authenticating Consumer Identity is Becoming Increasingly Important in Healthcare
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2014
For consumers in the United States, the answer to the question “Who are you?” is becoming increasingly important, especially in relation to one’s healthcare. Safe and secure access to a person’s health information hinges on how their online identity is established and used—especially as m....
Value of a Healthcare Community Network
Author: May, Roger; MacCornack, Rick
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Introduction
Community connectivity, interoperability, and disease management are increasingly becoming hot topics at regional, state, and national level. There is a lot of talk in the government and the industry regarding the need to connect all healthcare stakeholders, including patient....
Using Layered HIPAA Notices to Build Trust
Author: Abrams, Martin E.; Sotto, Lisa J.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Two years ago, the financial services industry learned a painful lesson about trust after mailing billions of legally compliant privacy notices to consumers. The fact that the notices were legally compliant didn’t matter. The banks and insurers that mailed the notices were still assaulted by....
Using Data Provenance to Manage Patient-Generated Health Data
Author: Fountain, Vernessa
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
Healthcare providers are facing a swelling tide of patient-generated health data (PGHD). Growing mobile health technology and personal electronic health records are allowing consumers to become more involved not just in making appointments with physicians, but with tracking and reporting....
Use of Cell Phone Technology Provides Teens More Control and Independence and Healthcare Cost Savings in the Management of Chronic Disease
Author: McClain, Irena; Thompson, Erica
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: October 2010
Understanding Patient Access and Amendments
Author: Wiedemann, Lou Ann
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA, 45 CFR, section 164.524 and 164.526) and subsequent privacy rule revisions under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act changed how covered entities approach a patient’s right to ac....
Treating LGBT Status as a Patient Safety Issue
Author: Deming, Sally; Dooling, Julie A; Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Munns, Megan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2016
The 2015 Supreme Court decision requiring states to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize same sex marriage across state lines has widespread implications for health records management.1
This article will describe these implications and issu....
Treating Healthcare with Health "I"T
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2012
Patient-Centric Stage 2 Meaningful Use Measures Considered Treatment for Ailing US Health System
The US healthcare system is ill. Higher costs, sicker patients, and struggling providers are the symptoms of the disease that has sent industry stakeholders scrambling t....
Tips for Record Requests
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2012
If patients have never requested their medical records from their doctor or hospital before, the process can seem complicated. However, a few basic steps can help streamline the process:
Read online or call the facility's HIM department for information specific to your request. This....
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