Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: November 2010

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: November 2010

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA Foundation

Source: AHIMA report

Publication Date: November 2010

Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Inspector General

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: October 03, 2010

Author:

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: October 2010

Author: Rudloff, Rob

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 28, 2010

Background


HITECH has introduced new security requirements around HIPAA including new breach requirements and associated penalties. This paper addresses the information security and privacy requirements and provides practical solutions to address them. Many organizations already....

Author: Cothran, Carey L.; Kost-Woodrow, Beth

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 28, 2010

Background

With the increased governmental funding for implementation of electronic health records and increased prevalence of regional data exchange, comes increased provider obligation, strengthening of regulation and likely unprecedented enforcement activities. The emerging landscape....

Author: Wilson, Donna D

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 26, 2010

Background

Congress’ attention is now clearly focused on healthcare reform. With that said, the year of 2010 brought the “much anticipated” Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) requesting medical records from many of the Medicare Fee for Service providers (complex reviews). Data-mining....

Author: Robertson, April D.; Rohs, Matt; Verity, Margaret; Broker, Jean

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 25, 2010

Introduction

In the past, release of information (ROI) was an area within the health information management department stacked high with paper charts, rubber thumbs and an industrial-strength photocopy machine. With the advent of electronic document management systems and electroni....

Author: Emery, Steven; McDavid, Jan P; Robb, Deborah

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 25, 2010

Introduction

Nearly ten years since the Office of Inspector General (OIG) first issued guidance for physician practices on compliance with federal legislation, many physician practices still lack a proactive, cost-effective approach to achieving compliance. Taking this critical step can....