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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: its 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 entitiesand 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....
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