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Journal Q&A (5/98)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: May 02, 1998
Q: I am currently employed by an organization that is implementing a long term care demonstration program for the frail elderly. I am in charge of the database for the demonstration. I'm writing policies and procedures for release of information and confidentiality and would like t....
Journal Q&A (4/98)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: April 02, 1998
Q: I am trying to find out if AHIMA has any position on the names and room numbers of hospitalized patients being left unattended at an information desk in a hospital lobby. If just the name and room number—no other information such as age, religion, etc.—is listed so that vi....
Journal Q&A (3/98)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: March 02, 1998
Q: Cellular phones are very popular and are a convenient way to increase communication. Should we place any restrictions on the use of cellular phones to discuss patient information?
A: Cellular phones operate on radio frequencies, which means anyone tuning into that f....
Protection of Personal Data -- The European View
Author: Mathews, Steve
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 1998
A new series of laws are being passed to control the processing of personal information -- including medical information -- inside the European Commonwealth. The author gives an overview of the European view of personal information and examines the implications for healthcare professionals bo....
Matter of Trust: Information Ownership and HIM's Role
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 1998
The Journal of AHIMA is honored to bring you a new landmark analysis of the age-old question "Who owns the medical record?" "Ownership of Health Information in the Information Age" rephrases and updates the question as "Who can do what to which data under what....
Information Security--A Database View
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 1998
HIM professionals agree that applying the principles of information security is important in a hospital setting. But as Sharon Johnson, RRA, knows, those principles can be applied in many situations--including settings under construction. Since spring 1997, Johnson has been ....
Ownership of Health Information in the Information Age
Author: Waller, Adele A.; Alcantara, Oscar L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 1998
The question "Who owns health information?" has no simple answer. The authors examine problems related to traditional ownership in the age of aggregated information and offer suggestions as to how some of these issues can be clarified and resolved. A sidebar examines the ....
Release of Information for Marketing Purposes (1998)
Author: Welch, Julie J.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: January 1998
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Advocating for Unique Healthcare Identification (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Resolution from the 1997 House of Delegates:
Advocating for Unique Healthcare Identification
Background Information
During the past few decades, many technological advances in healthcare have occurred. Despite this, the typical health record has not changed significan....
Revocation of Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: January 02, 1997
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