Author: Combs, Tammy

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: June 23, 2016

Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs are quickly emerging in various areas of the healthcare arena. We now see these programs specializing both prior to and beyond the acute hospital admission. Just as healthcare doesn’t stop when a patient is discharged, health problems begin....

Author: Bhounsule, Prajakta; Peterson, Andrew M

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: April 2016

Abstract


Objectives: (1) To determine the proportion of hospitals with and without implementation of electronic health records (EHRs). (2) To examine characteristics of hospitals that report implementation of EHRs partially or completely versus those that report no implementation.....

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: June 27, 2013

Comments focus on the proposed refinements to the presumptive compliance criteria methodology.

Author: Heubusch, Kevin

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2008

A care assessment tool for Medicare beneficiaries, currently used in a demonstration project, points the way to a unified, standardized federal assessment tool.

Patients who transition between inpatient, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities face risk. Their transitions are o....

Author: Trela, Patricia

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2007

Inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) coding can be a challenge due to the Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS), which was implemented in 2002 to cover patients paid under Medicare Part A. IRF PPS requires completion of the IRF-Patient Assessment In....

Author: Hull, Susan

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2006

Governed by somewhat different rules than other acute care providers, long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals represent a special segment of the provider market. This article reviews the definition of a LTAC hospital and discusses some of the special challenges facing HIM practitioners and codin....

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005

Mark McClellan, MD, PhD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1290-P
PO Box 8010
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8010
Dear Dr. McClellan:
The purpose of this let....

Author: Cade, Toni

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Overview


Currently, there are many different prospective payment systems in the US for reimbursement of healthcare services. Each of these systems is unique and complex, and the various healthcare providers are challenged to understand their application. Reimbursement is based up....

Author: Kramer, Andrew; Bennett, Rachael E; Fish, Ronald; Lin, C T; Floersch, Natasha ; Conway, Karin; Coleman, Eric A.; Harvell, Jennie; Tuttle, Mark S.

Source: U.S. DHHS. Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Publication Date: August 18, 2004

Author: Fortune, Nicola

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2004

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) provides a framework for the conceptualization, classification, and measurement of human functioning and disability. The World Health Assembly endorsed the ICF in May 2001.1 It is now recognized as a reference membe....