Author: Orlova, Anna

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2016

Data quality management has always been an area of focus for AHIMA. But the need for quality and integrity of data and information is greater than ever in all healthcare settings—especially with the growing adoption of health information technology (HIT), including electronic health....

Author: Dooling, Julie A; Houser, Shannon H.; Mikaelian, Raymound; Smith, Clarice Pittillo

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2016

Are you a data-driven individual? Is your health information management (HIM) department focused on becoming data-driven or informatics-oriented?


Today’s data analytics and informatics-oriented organizations are the centerpiece of operations and strategic visioning&mda....

Author: Meehan, Ann M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2016

Editor’s Note: This article is the seventh in a series that provides a road map for implementing an information governance (IG) program in any organization. Each month a set of concepts is discussed that tie to the IG Road Map Infographic developed by AHIMA. Any organization can take....

Author: AHIMA Work Group

Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: October 2016

Accurate patient identification is a major challenge faced by healthcare organizations across all levels of care throughout the industry. Health information management (HIM) professionals play a critical role in collecting identifiable information and matching the patient to their health record....

Author: Burke, Lauralyn K; Brown, C. Perry; Johnson, Tammie M

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


Interrupted time-series analysis (ITSA) can be used to identify, quantify, and evaluate the magnitude and direction of an event on the basis of time-series data. This study evaluates the impact of the bioterrorist anthrax attacks (“Amerithrax”) on hospital inpatient disch....

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2016

On April 19, 2017, the industry will learn the winner of the HeroX CHIME National Patient ID Challenge, aiming to ensure that every patient is identified correctly every time. As a judge of this competition, I’ve found it fascinating to participate in the process.


I ha....

Author: Xiao, Anna Q; Acosta, Frank X

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


Objectives: This study describes the efforts to implement electronic charting in a large public psychiatric outpatient clinic with the objective to improve clinical documentation.


Methods: Data made available through the quality review process are utilized t....

Author: Lail, Pamela J; Laird, Sarah S; McCall, Kris; Naretto, Joe; York, April

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


This article examines the current state of affairs of the health information management role in facility closure as well as the impact on revenue cycle operations. Health information management professionals are uniquely positioned to assist an organization in closure eff....

Author: Alexander, Gregory L.; Popejoy, Lori; Lyons, Vanessa; Shumate, Sue; Mueller, Jessica; Galambos, Colleen; Vogelsmeier, Amy; Rantz, Marilyn; Flesner, Marcia

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


Objectives: Limited research exists on nursing home information technologies, such as health information exchange (HIE) systems. Capturing the experiences of early HIE adopters provides vital information about how these systems are used. In this study, we conduct a second....

Author: Lee, Wei-Chen; Veeranki, Sreenivas P; Serag, Hani; Eschbach, Karl; Smith, Kenneth D

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


Well-designed electronic health records (EHRs) must integrate a variety of accurate information to support efforts to improve quality of care, particularly equity-in-care initiatives. This case study provides insight into the challenges those initiatives may face in colle....