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ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach
Author: Kuehn, Lynn; Jorwic, Therese M
Source: AHIMA book
Publication Date: 2016
This comprehensive text, which uses the 2017 code set, is devoted to learning and mastering the process of building codes in ICD-10-PCS. All current coding professionals and students in academic programs must become and remain proficient in using this system for inpatient procedures.
ICD-10 Coding Training in England: Greater Access to Education Should Aid US Coders with Transition
Author: Huston, Janis L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2009
A lack of comprehensive training on ICD-10 and other code sets has contributed to data quality issues in England. US coders, looking ahead to their own transition to the code set, should be encouraged by their access to a strong coding infrastructure.
As professional coders in the U....
ICD-10-CM Anatomy & Physiology Focus: Respiratory System
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA online training
Publication Date: August 01, 2011
HIM Then and Now
Author: Fletcher, Donna M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1998
The role of HIM professionals has become even more significant as our responsibilities have been recognized. According to Edna K. Huffman in the Manual for Medical Records Librarians (1941), a medical record librarian (MRL) would have been responsible for completing records and provi....
HIM's Professional Shake-Up Wake-Up: Moving Beyond Reality 2016 and 'Reimagining' HIM for a Quickly Changing Healthcare Industry
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2016
Health information management (HIM) and coding professionals intent on keeping their jobs and their skills relevant would do well to study the career prospects of medical transcriptionists, their healthcare documentation brethren. As providers started transitioning to electronic health rec....
HIM Professionals' Endurance in 21st Century
Author: Mogli, G. D.
Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
Healthcare problems have haunted human society since time immemorial. Social and economic gains have a direct bearing on the status of people. Cultural progress depends upon the recognition and elimination of health problems. Health therefore is a major ingredient of public....
HIM Laboratory: Delivering e-HIM Technology to Colleges and Universities -- Virtually
Author: Kersten, Sandra K.; Saigal, Mohit; Owens, Kathie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2006
The e-HIM® Virtual Lab offers students important exposure to core HIM technologies, with minimal IT support required.
HIM students can expect to work with health IT upon graduation. In most organizations, managing or supporting clinical documentation, reimbursement, risk assessment,....
HIM Enters an Era of “Powerful Possibilities”
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2009
Discussing his enthusiasm for the HIM field, he said, “I am fortunate to be coming into the field at this time... I missed all the boring stuff and am getting in it when things are really happening.” I laughed and assured him that those of us who have been around for a while have n....
HIM Education: Assignment for Change
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: March 2006
The EHR is making HIM academic programs do their homework. AHIMA staff and member volunteers are helping to fill in the blanks, but all members can pitch in. Here are some of the main assignments academic programs are working on and insights from some of our best teachers.
Assig....
HIM Curriculum Must Be Revamped to Include Information Governance
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 29, 2014
Data and information governance practices have been recognized by industry thought leaders as the future of the HIM profession. As healthcare continues to implement electronic health record systems and other health IT, the importance of health information as a clinical....
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