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2008 AHIMA Convention Wrap-Up
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2008
AHIMA held its 80th Convention and Exhibit October 11–16, 2008, in Seattle, WA. It was a time for members to share ideas, challenges, and solutions and hear about some of healthcare’s hottest topics from industry experts. A full exhibit hall offered a collection of the latest in HIM....
Choosing the Right Coding Credential
Author: Buck, Stacie L
Source: AHIMA community resource
Publication Date: January 02, 2007
As the demand for qualified coders has increased, so has the number of coding programs and coding certifications available to coding professionals seeking to demonstrate their coding proficiency. The business of offering credentials is indeed a lucrative one with many organizations competing....
Coders Wanted, Experience Required
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2006
A recent AHIMA survey confirms a critical need for qualified clinical coding professionals. It also reveals the high value employers place on experience and credentials.
Opportunities abound for skilled coders throughout the US-particularly in the Southwest-but candidates need demon....
RHIA Reality Check: RHIAs Rate 195 Tasks and 90 Knowledge Areas in Job Analysis Survey
Author: Bowen, Rita K.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
Change is occurring quickly in HIM, and keeping measure of what it takes—and will take—to do the job is more important than ever. AHIMA surveyed more than 3,200 registered health information administrators (RHIAs) in 2004 to analyze the tasks they perform and the knowledge they nee....
Health Record Professionals in Denmark, Education and Training 2004
Author: Petersen, Darley
Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Admission Requirements
Commercial School--2 years
Languages (Danish and English)
Economics
IT
Social studies
Commercial
Entitles the person to apply for practice school in hospitals or at GP's.
Practice schools start every year in August and las....
Education of Health Record/Health Information Management Professionals in the United Kingdom
Author: Nicholson, Lorraine
Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Historical Background
This history of the formal education of health records professionals in the United Kingdom commences relatively late in history (that is, in the 20 th century) although we know that medical records were kept for hundreds of years prior to this.
In the 193....
Global Trends in Health Information and Records Management Education: A Basic Certificate/Diploma Program in the Philippines
Author: Palapal, Lourdes L.
Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
What's in this session for me, the participant?
This session can create awareness of developing countries' potential for market expansion.
Academic institutions can enhance their HIM curriculum if they compare notes with the ICE-HP of the DLSU-HSC on how the....
AHIMA Credentials: Make Your Star Shine in the HIM Universe
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: October 2004
When Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN, began its transformation to an electronic information environment, Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, spearheaded the effort in the HIM department. She knew the expertise of her work force would be crucial to the success of Erlanger's endeavors. Working....
Academic Programs
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Talking Points
Publication Date: November 01, 2003
AHIMA has developed Talking Points on the issue of academic programs for use in helping members and staff communicate key messages on issues of importance to the field of health information management. We encourage you to use these documents when preparing a group presentation, writing an artic....
Student Recruitment
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Talking Points
Publication Date: November 01, 2003
AHIMA has developed Talking Points on the issue of student recruitment for use in helping members and staff communicate key messages on issues of importance to the field of health information management. We encourage you to use this document when preparing a group presentation, writing an arti....
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