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Intranets: A Way to Connect
Author: Thieleman, William; Postal, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2000
The uses of the Internet are well known, but companywide intranets are popular as well. In this article, two HIM professionals share how their organizations are putting the power of intranets to work for training, communicating, and more. An Intranet in the Healthcare Environm....
Three Steps to Increasing Employee Information Security Awareness
Author: Czirr, Karen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
Driven by current and potential privacy regulations and legislation, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) decided to address employee understanding of information security. In 1999, CHOP, comprised of a hospital, rehabilitation facility, physician offices, satellites, and ambulatory....
Establishing an HIM Clerk Orientation Program
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2000
Once you have hired the right candidate for your vacant position, it's time to orient and train. When I had access to a plethora of qualified candidates, managed a department with infrequent turnover, and employed credentialed staff who were all cross-trained to handle other positions....
Next Challenge: Employee Training on Privacy, Security (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
Organizations must provide general awareness training for every employee and affiliate. This process should build general awareness of confidentiality and security issues for all employees. For employees with access to electronic health information, the organization should include job-specific....
Educating the Workforce: Unreasonable Burden or a Reasonable Step?
Author: Sobel, David A.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2001
The meeting of the newly formed Information Security Committee is about to conclude, but before it does, the COO turns to you and says, “I’d like you to coordinate our educational awareness program. I know this is a big responsibility, but I believe that with your commitment and skills, you ca....
It's No Secret: Privacy Training is Here
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
Thanks to HIPAA, HIM professionals have an exciting career opportunity before them. The final privacy rule requires that covered providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses designate a privacy officer to oversee the development and implementation of privacy policies and pro....
Closing the Knowledge Gap with E-learning
Author: Vukovljak, Lana
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2002
Are high costs and potential downtime preventing your staff from receiving much-needed training? E-learning offers more than a solution to these concerns: it’s a better way to learn.
In this article, find out how e-learning works and how to implement an e-learning program in your or....
Answering the Call: Meeting Medical Privacy Training Requirements
Author: Hubbartt, William S.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Over the past two years, health information managers have been involved in planning and implementing workplace changes in anticipation of the medical privacy requirements of HIPAA. One of those compliance requirements is to provide employee training.
Organizations subject to HIPAA must....
Get Ready for the HIPAA Olympics
Author: Cannon, Jeanne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
HIPAA compliance might be one of the biggest challenges of the decade for covered entities—and not only because of all the new requirements. Simply reading and interpreting the regulations has proven to be a monumental task. So how can a HIPAA team leader make staff enthusiastic about lea....
Sorting Out Employee Sanctions
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
Has your organization addressed sanctions related to privacy and security issues? Both the final privacy rule and final security rule address this issue. The privacy rule states that the covered entity must “have and apply appropriate sanctions against members of its workforce who fail to....
Where's the Payoff: Justifying Training Costs in Tough Economic Times
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: November 2003
Digest this number-$51.3 billion. That’s how much companies in the United States will spend training their employees during 2003. This number may sound high, but it’s down five percent from 2002 and nearly 10 percent from 2001. In fact, according to a report by Training magazine, this is the fi....
Coder Education: Will Demand, Will Deliver
Author: Carol, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2004
As the bar rises for coding, healthcare organizations require more education from coders—and they are willing to deliver it, too.
The bar has always been high for mdical coding, but recent years have seen it boosted higher. As a result, healthcare organizations need more from code....
Designing Effective Training
Author: Duggan, Christina Mayer
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
Creating a successful training program begins with asking the right questions and taking time on the plans, as one expert testifies.
Imagine sitting at your desk. The phone rings. It's your boss. You've just been tasked with an electronic health record (EHR) training initiative inv....
Essential People Skills for EHR Implementation Success
Author: Fenton, Susan H.; Giannangelo, Kathy; Stanfill, Mary H
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2006
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Dial T for Training: Work Force and the EHR
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: June 2006
What’s that sound? It could be your cell phone ringing…but it’s really a reminder to update your technology skills. Here’s the connection: Your cell phone may have the latest bells and whistles, but do you know how to use them? Likewise, are you a proficient user of the....
Getting off to a Good Start: Tips from the Launch of Two HIM Systems
Author: Harker, Kathy
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2006
Northwest Health System followed a smooth launch of a coding product with something a little more ambitious—a beta version of a document management system.
In April 2005 Northwest Health System in Springdale, AR, implemented Web-based coding to boost productivity. The system....
Achieving HIM Excellence: Creating a Learning Path for Long Term Care Professionals
Author: Husher, Jamie; Sundby, Jennifer; Spohn, Renae
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 31, 2006
Background
The Good Samaritan Society owns or manages Christian Communities of Care in 24 states, employs 24,000 staff members, and serves more than 28,000 residents. Healthcare services of the Society include skilled nursing, sub-acute care; home health care; adult day care; and Alzheim....
Tips for Trainers
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2007
The time had come in the physicians’ meeting to discuss HIM issues, and Wilson was in charge of bringing the room up to speed.
Wilson, then the coding quality manager at Charleston, SC-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare, was new to public speaking and training. For a moment,....
Training Large and Small: Advantages Differ According to Facility Size
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2007
Editor’s note: In the September issue, we featured a story on training’s growing role in HIM (see “Tips for Trainers”). That discussion continues here with the differences between conducting training in large and small facilities.
The ways in which healthcare fa....
Healthcare Work Force Training Matrix Tool: Using Electronic Health Information
Author: AHIMA and AMIA Joint Workforce Task Force
Source: AHIMA report
Publication Date: October 20, 2008
The matrix tool is a model that captures the basic core competencies and sorts on those competencies thought to be applicable to each of varied roles and settings of healthcare delivery, and the workflow needs of each.
Workforce Transformation in the World of an EHR
Author: Campbell, Thea; Gilman, Charlie
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 27, 2010
Background
These are exciting times in the world of health information management. Across the country, hospitals, health networks, physician offices, etc. are implementing technology – the fabled electronic or computerized health record. This movement is being incented by a variety....
Secret to Success: Education and Engagement of the Adult Employee
Author: Neville, Deborah
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 27, 2010
Introduction
It may be said that healthcare organizations are challenged more today to meet the changing requirements of the industry than at any other time in history. The scope of regulations that drives the business of healthcare is astounding. Hospitals are provided directi....
Developing an ICD-10-CM/PCS Coder Training Strategy
Author: Majerowicz, Anita
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2011
Although the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation deadline is two and a half years away, it is not too early to begin planning coder training. Solid training plans will ensure a smooth transition and minimize the transition's impact on productivity. A well-planned training strategy will ensure that co....
The Key to Organizational Success…Employee Engagement
Author: Keith, Ron
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Background
As organizations respond and adapt to the internal and external constraints and pressures of the industry, it is important not to forget about one of its most vital resources…that being its people resources. Employee engagement is not merely about people being happy at w....
Creative Learning Environments That Won’t Put Us To Sleep—And We Just Might Learn Something
Author: Weinert, Victoria Anne
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Three…two…one…ready or not, here it comes! There’s no turning back. The date has been set and we’ve got to be prepared for the implementation of ICD-10 on Oct 1, 2013. The clock moves forward, but we’re still busy with our day-to-day responsibilities and....
The Next Big Thing: Helping Your Organization Navigate Technology Transitions
Author: Devrick, Jill
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Responding to Change
Change happens. It’s part of everyday life. If you’ve been in the HIM industry for more than a year or two, you’ve probably gone through at least one, if not several, changes in the technology that you use to do your job. New functionality and fancie....
Expecting a Bargain: HIM Directors at Risk of Underestimating ICD-10 Coder Training Costs
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2012
HIM directors and managers may be greatly underestimating the amount of money it will take to train their coding staff on ICD-10-CM/PCS, according to survey results from AHIMA.
The survey, conducted with more than 600 HIM professionals this past fall, showed that department heads who....
Identity Crisis: Organizations are Implementing Medical Identity Theft Teams to Combat Rising Incidents
Author: Bowe, Robin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2013
Copyright © 2012 by Kern Medical Center, County of Kern, CA. All rights reserved. Printed with permission.
Medical identity theft is a growing concern for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers. Defined under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 as....
Recruitment, Selection, and Orientation for CDI Specialists
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2013
A strong clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program begins with the proper recruitment, careful selection, and adequate orientation of CDI specialists. The purpose of a CDI program is to initiate concurrent and retrospective reviews of health records for conflicting, incomplete, or nonspe....
New Toolkit Details CAC Implementation Steps
Author: Eminger, Heather; Owens, Jannifer
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2014
With the ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance deadline looming, acute care and ambulatory coding staff continue to focus on discovering new mitigation strategies to offset the anticipated loss of productivity that is expected to come with ICD-10 implementation. One strategy, implementing computer-ass....
DIY: Grow Your Own Coders. Organizations Develop Programs to Internally Cultivate Coders
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2014
There are two major challenges currently plaguing the coder workforce. The first is new graduates are finding it difficult to land jobs due to a lack of experience. Second, healthcare organizations are struggling to recruit experienced coders to fill vacancies.
Recruiting....
Preparing for a Coder Shortage—Tips for Hiring and Training New Coders
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: April 2014
In this web series, HIM professionals working in emerging roles give advice on tackling difficult HIM problems.
The HIM Problem
Even with the delayed compliance date, the demand for coders trained in ICD-10-CM/PCS is growing. Because it can take months for....
Evolving ROI Specialists into Health Record Ambassadors
Author: Bowen, Rita K.; Smith, Alisha; Thomas, Keith W
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
Research and release of information (ROI) statistics confirm that more and more patients want access to their information, are requesting health records, and have started organizing their health histories. Trained ROI specialists are in high demand—receiving requests and helping pati....
Tighten the Bolts of Your ROI Processes
Author: Cacciatore, Victoria; Downing, Katherine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2014
Release of information (ROI) has become a complex area for health information management (HIM) professionals. ROI staff and HIM management now must question and dissect every line on a request prior to release. Because of this, a quick reminder on some of the complex ROI risks is appropria....
Early Adopter Experience: Health Systems Get Early, Hands-On Experience with the ICD-10 Code Set
Author: Potter, Brian; Morsch, Mark
Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: October 2014
A successful ICD-10 transition requires cooperation of providers, payers, and vendors. Working together, they can develop mutually beneficial solutions that help prepare for the transition and beyond.
An ICD-10 early adopter program launched in 2013 gave participati....
Taking the Grow-Your-Own-Coder Movement to High School
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: October 2014
The HIM Problem
Rural hospitals in Kansas are trying to cut the cost of outsourcing coding by starting the credentialing process in local high schools.
The HIM Problem Solver
Sherry Farrell, MBA, RHIT, HIM coordinator at Seward County Community College/....
Grow-Your-Own Program Bridges Gap for Graduates to Full Time Coding Positions
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: November 2014
The HIM Problem
North Shore-LIJ Health System, a group of 17 hospitals in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, NY, had been facing a coder shortage and wasn’t happy with the contract coders they were working with.
The HIM Problem Solver
Seven Lessons Learned in 2014 to Improve ICD-10 Training in 2015
Author: Haugen, Mary Beth
Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: January 2015
A new year often inspires us to reflect on past experiences. This is certainly true when preparing coders for ICD-10. Ask yourself these questions: In terms of coder training, what worked well for your organization and your team in 2014? What aspects of coder training can be improved or en....
ICD-10 Journeys: a Health System and Coding Company Compare Notes
Author: Muscarella, Maria A.; Peña, Manny
Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: March 2015
The transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS has been a roller coaster ride for HIM professionals. The industry has prepared, delayed, prepared, delayed, and prepared again—this time with the expectation that the new coding system will finally go live on October 1, 2015. With its ups and downs, ICD-10 imple....
Six Months and Counting: Are You Ready for ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation?
Author: DeVault, Kathryn
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
With just six months until the implementation of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, now is the time for HIM professionals to re-evaluate the state of their facility’s implementation plan and make any necessary adjustments to ensure a successful transition. Previous delays may have slowed down....
Keeping Coding Skills Sharp and Spirits High During the ICD-10 Delay
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: May 2015
The HIM Problem
The legislative and regulatory delays for the go-live date for ICD-10-CM/PCS have left some hospitals and physician practices skittish about investing in training and education programs. While a “boy who cried wolf” syndrome exists in some corners of healthcare, fo....
Solving Unique ICD-10 Concerns for Physician Practice and Outpatient Coders: 7 Transition Tips
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: June 2015
Ask any coder about the ICD-10 transition, and he or she will likely tell you that it hasn’t been easy. Coders working in physician practices have had a tough time. Many of these coders have more responsibilities than their inpatient coder counterparts. Physician practice coders may even b....
Remediating ICD-10 Knowledge Loss: After Delays Push Back Implementation, How Unprepared Will Your Coders Be to Use the New Code Set?
Author: Black, Michelle A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2015
If you don't use it, you lose it. This is true for much of what we learn in life, and it’s particularly true when it comes to ICD-10-CM/PCS. Although most organizations initiated ICD-10 coder training in 2013, many decided to cease training and dual coding practice after the second ICD-10....
Transitioning to ICD-10 with a Multitude of Free Resources
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: June 10, 2015
With just four months until the big implementation day, you are probably feeling one of two things… Relief that it’s finally here and you can begin putting into practice everything you’ve learned over the past 5-6 years of preparation, or panic because you still have much more to do to pre....
Maintaining Productivity During the Transition to ICD-10
Author: Endicott, Melanie
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 08, 2015
Coding productivity is predicted to take a dip during the transition to ICD-10. That dip can be a minor speed bump or a gigantic crater, depending on many factors—which can be mitigated in these last few months leading up to implementation.
Training
The most ef....
Editorial: The Need for Mentoring and Training
Author: Brownfield, Cathy
Source: CodeWrite
Publication Date: October 2015
The current demand for coders is extremely high, making it more important than ever for new coders to enter our industry. Many of us are asked, "How do I get into coding?" We then see posts on message boards from students who just graduated saying they can't find a job because they ha....
Decade of Standardization: Data Integrity as a Foundation for Trustworthiness of Clinical Information
Author: Lusk, Katherine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2015
For many years, health information management (HIM) professionals have been responsible for locating a complete patient record in a timely manner to provide a solid foundation for clinical decision making. When one healthcare system started noticing a high rate of duplicate records in thei....
Train Your IG Workforce Now
Author: Glondys, Barbara
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: February 18, 2016
Although health information management professionals are still wrapping their heads around IG, it is critical to begin involving and training your organization’s workforce community in the principles and practices of IG sooner rather than later. The Pocket Glossary of Health Informat....
Lessons Learned from Training an International Workforce
Author: Strafer, Paul; Milligan, Cassie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2016
In an increasingly interconnected world, offshore coding has piqued the interest of many health information management (HIM) directors hoping to cut costs, alleviate staffing shortages, and tap into a new pool of talented individuals. Coding companies have worked earnestly to train overse....
Updating Organizational Policies and Procedures for Information Governance. Case Study #6: Enterprise Information Management at Children’s Health System of Texas
Author: Fahy, Kristi; Hermann, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2017
Editor’s Note: This article is the sixth installment in an ongoing series highlighting information governance case studies.
AHIMA defines information governance (IG) as “an organization-wide framework for managing information throughout its life cycle and for supp....