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Year of Health Information Transformation: Change Comes Quickly in the First Months of 2009
Author: Viola, Allison F.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2009
The first several months of 2009 brought sweeping changes, some surprises, and a renewed support for healthcare reform. This article provides an overview of the latest HIM developments in Washington.
Jumpstarting Health IT Implementation
Just wee....
Why ICD-10 Can’t Wait
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2008
In August the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two notices of proposed rule making (NPRMs): one for the adoption of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and one for an upgrade to the HIPAA transaction standard. Comments on the proposed rules are due on October 21. Once the comment p....
Why 5010 Is Needed: a Primer on the HIPAA Transaction Standards and their Upgrade
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services mandated that HIPAA-approved transaction standards be upgraded, tested, and in use no later than January 1, 2012. However, even though this requirement is less than two years away, few healthcare providers and plans have begun upgrading and testing t....
'We Are Ready!' ICD-10 Coalition Asks Congress to Avoid Another Implementation Delay
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2015
“We need it—and we are ready!” That was the main message from speakers who voiced support for making the ICD-10-CM/PCS transition at a briefing by the Coalition for ICD-10 in February.
The following are interviews with several speakers at the briefing on why....
Washington in Springtime: An AHIC Successor, HIM Legislation, and HIE Issues Occupy the Current Agenda
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2008
While keeping up on day-to-day issues like data consistency, evaluation and management facility codes, and coding issues, AHIMA also continues to take stock of the various activities in Washington, DC, focused on a universal electronic health record (EHR) and secure, confidential, interoperabl....
Wanted: Workforce to Engage eHIT Management
Author: Dixon-Lee, Claire
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: April 17, 2008
Wanted: HIM Expertise: ICD-10-CM/PCS, Data Governance Initiatives Require HIM Guidance
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2013
The US healthcare industry is now a mere six months from the point in time that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has suggested for ICD-10-CM/PCS readiness testing to begin. Many health plans have said they are already prepared-or will be ready when the time comes-to test transact....
Wanted: HIM Advocates. 2005 Brings Opportunities for AHIMA Members to Get Involved
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2005
Last year saw important progress in modernizing the data needs of the healthcare industry. With a good start under way, much work is ahead in 2005. This year offers HIM professionals many opportunities to put their education, expertise, and time into fulfilling the promise at hand.
A....
Universal Use of ICD-10-CM/PCS in the US
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2013
Talking points for the adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS
UB-04 Data Set and Claim Form
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: January 29, 2005
January 29, 2005
To: National Uniform Billing Committee c/o George Argus, Chairman
RE: UB-04 Data Set and Claim Form
Dear Chairman Argus:
This letter is sent to provide comment from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) on the new....
Transparency is a Top Priority, Says New CMS Chief Data Officer
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2015
Niall Brennan, director of the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics and the first chief data officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recognizes the pivotal role that data and information should play in transforming healthcare.
Before Brennan took....
Transcription's Future(s): AAMT and AHIMA Outline Scenarios for the Years Ahead
Author: Fuller, Sandra R.; Dennis, Jill Callahan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2005
Identifying the factors that will shape transcription in the coming years helps create strategies to anticipate and influence the possible outcomes.
What does the future hold for transcription? Will there be rapid adoption of technology within a standards and quality framework that suppo....
Transactions Delay Prompts Concern Among Covered Entities
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2002
AHIMA recently attended a meeting of healthcare providers, payers, and staff representatives of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Organized by the Association for Electronic Health Care Transactions, the meet....
To Help Ensure a Successful Transition, Use Advocacy
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: September 2014
With the industry now back to working toward a common ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation deadline, it is more important than ever to keep pushing elected officials, healthcare organizations, physicians in all practice settings, and your fellow HIM professionals to keep up the effort toward....
The Year That Was and the Year to Be
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2011
The second session of the 111th Congress began with the Democrats in firm control of the House and Senate. Working from their position of power enabled the Democrats to pass healthcare reform.
Although Congress was mired in contentious debates, AHIMA still advocated for its public po....
The Year Ahead for HIM: Reflecting on HIM’s Past Year, and Looking to Its Future in 2014
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2014
On New Year’s Eve, waiting for the Times Square ball to drop, optimistic individuals focus on starting fresh with their resolutions for the new year. Meanwhile, it’s easy to get caught up in the boozy lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne” and reflect on the year that was and w....
The Year Ahead
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
Human beings have been fascinated by birds—their flight patterns, colors, and songs—for centuries. In the ancient world, “augurs,” Roman practitioners of “augury,” looked for clues about the past and future by observing birds in flight, hoping for omens.....
The Omnibus Arrives: OCR Issues HITECH-HIPAA Final Privacy Rule
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2013
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published the long-awaited final omnibus rules covering many HITECH Act requirements in the January 25, 2013 Federal Register (78FR5566). The rule is officially titled “Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notific....
Testimony to the HIT Policy Committee Hearing on Clinical Documentation February 13, 2013. Panel 4: Role of Clinical Documentation for Legal Purposes
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: February 13, 2013
Testimony Summer: AHIMA Testifies on Key HIM Issues in Three Government Hearings
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2005
One of the principal ways the US government gathers information is testimony from public hearings. Testimony at federal hearings provides input to the committee or work group itself as well as the industry and public at large. This summer AHIMA was invited to testify on issues that directly af....
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Workgroup on Quality of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Author: Rode, Dan; Siegel, Barbara
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: September 14, 2004
September 14, 2004
Opening Comments
Chairman Hungate, members of the Workgroup on Quality, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am Dan Rode, vice president of policy and government relations for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Joining me th....
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Standards Subcommittee of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 10, 2014
Sue Bowman, senior director, coding policy and compliance, for AHIMA, comments on the ICD-10-CM/PCS (“ICD-10”) delay.
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Standards and Security Subcommittee of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Author: Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Stanfill, Mary H
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: July 26, 2005
July 26, 2005
Opening Comments
Chairmen Blair and Reynolds, members of the Standards and Security Subcommittee, and ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Valerie Watzlaf, associate professor within the Department of Health Information Management in the....
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the Privacy and Confidentiality Subcommittee of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: August 16, 2005
August 16, 2005
Opening Comments
Chairman Rothstein, members of the Privacy and Confidentiality Subcommittee, and ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Dan Rode, vice president of policy and government relations for the American Health Information Management Association (....
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the NCVHS Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Subcommittee on HIPAA and Minimum Necessary
Author: Martin, Melissa
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 16, 2016
Testimony of AHIMA's Board President before the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)
Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics – Standards Subcommittee
Author: Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 17, 2011
Testimony by AHIMA staff member on what AHIMA and HIM professionals are doing toward the full implementation and use of the upgraded HIPAA transactions as well as ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics – Standards Subcommittee
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 18, 2013
testimony on new uses of ICD-10 data
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on Medical Code Sets
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: February 06, 2002
February 6, 2002
Opening Comments
Good morning Mr. Chairman, members and staff of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards and Security subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen. I am Sue Prophet, director of coding policy and compliance for the American Heal....
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on ICD-10-PCS
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: April 09, 2002
April 9, 2002
Opening Comments
Chairman Cohen, members of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards and Security Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Sue Prophet, director of coding policy and compliance of the American Hea....
Testimony of the American Health Information Management Association to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics on ICD-10-CM
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: May 29, 2002
May 29, 2002
Opening Comments
Chairman Cohn, members of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards and Security Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Sue Prophet, director of coding policy and compliance of the American Health Informati....
Testimony of Gloryanne Bryant to the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives
Author: Bryant, Gloryanne H.
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: April 06, 2006
April 6, 2006
Chairman Johnson, Congressman Stark, members of the Health Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am Gloryanne Bryant, corporate director for coding and Health Information Management (HIM) compliance with Catholic Healthcare West (CHW). I speak to you tod....
Testimony before the NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards on the Future of the Health Plan Identifier (HPID)
Author: Rudolph, Barbara A
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: May 03, 2017
Testimony before the National Committee for Vital and Health Statistics Subcommittee on Standards hearing on health plan identifier
Telling the HIM Story in Meaningful Use
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2011
The term "meaningful use" is used freely within Washington and throughout the healthcare industry. For HIM professionals it is not a new concept, but the term has proliferated in the last few years with the creation of the ARRA-funded EHR incentive program.
At some point the talk wi....
TELEhealth for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act Group Support Letter
Author: AHIMA; et al.
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: February 25, 2014
Letter in support for the TELEhealth for MEDicare (TELE-MED) Act of 2013.
Team Efforts Key to Advocacy Success: HIM Colleagues Can Aid Drive to Consistency of Coding
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2003
Consistency of coding is an issue that will only advance through a team effort. This article will discuss consistency of coding, its importance as an advocacy effort for the Association, and how you can make a difference.
Coding: Two Main Issues
There are essentially two t....
Tapping Our Legislative Influence
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Beyond the endless speculation about how the recent federal election will affect Congress' lawmaking abilities, the narrow margins of victory illustrated an important point: individual votes have power. The 436 elected officials in Washington, DC, recognize this. This is AHIMA's-and y....
Taking your IG Pulse
Author: Washington, Lydia
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: September 30, 2015
At AHIMA’s Annual Convention and Exhibit in New Orleans, LA this year, AHIMA rolled out the first of a suite of new products and services designed to support organizations and professionals who are starting the information governance (IG) journey. IG PulseRate™ is a free 25-question mini-a....
Taking the Next Step Forward for ICD-10
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2004
In November 2003 the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) agreed to recommend that the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt the ICD-10-CM and the ICD-10-PCS classification standards as replacement for the ICD-9-CM classification currently used in the US.
Taking Stock of Advocacy Efforts: Tracking the Twists and Turns in Washington
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2007
The rapidly evolving healthcare environment continues to offer twists and turns in AHIMA’s pursuit of “quality healthcare through quality information.” Our advocacy efforts help keep that goal in sight. This article offers an overview of our progress so far this year.
Improving Health Da....
Taking Our Stand: AHIMA Stakes Four Key Issues
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2002
In May, AHIMAs Board of Directors approved two key issue statementsone on consistency of healthcare diagnostic and procedure coding, and a second on national healthcare information infrastructure (available at www.ahima.org). These umbrella statements are general and ap....
Taking HIM Issues to the Hill: Members Advocate During Hill Day
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
By all accounts, AHIMA’s 2005 Capitol Hill Day was a success. Members came away from their meetings with representatives and staff having conveyed AHIMA’s messages on current legislation and explained our advocacy efforts. They covered the following four topics in their meetings.
Taking Advocacy to the States
Author:
Source: AHIMA Today
Publication Date: October 05, 2009
Saturday Session Focuses on Advocacy Training for CSAs
Advocacy is the attempt to influence outcomes or the active support of a cause. In our environment, this largely means supporting the enactment, defeat, or modification of legislation and the modifying of regulations. For years, our....
Take Action to Educate and Expand the Health Information Management (HIM) Professional Workforce
Author:
Source: AHIMA position statement
Publication Date: October 03, 2009
Approved October 2009
AHIMA’s Position
AHIMA regards the adoption and maintenance of electronic health records (EHRs), personal health records (PHRs), and the formation and utilization of health information exchange (HIE) networks as imperative to lasting improvements in the q....
Survey of Participants at AHIMA's 2014 ICD-10 Summit concerning the ICD-10 implementation delay
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: April 24, 2014
Participants at AHIMA’s ICD-10 summit in Washington, DC, April 22-23, offered their views on the delay and next steps for the industry, addressing a variety of key questions on ICD-10 implementation and next steps for moving forward.
Supporting Health IT Standardization Across the Globe
Author: Orlova, Anna; Spellman, Lisa; Warner, Diana
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
AHIMA’s core strategy is to drive the power of knowledge where and when it’s needed. The development and use of sound standards are a key component of that vision. AHIMA has long provided leadership for its members and other healthcare stakeholders by developing and implementing health in....
Summer of HIT: NHIN Is Closer Than Ever
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: September 2005
The summer sun wasn't the only thing sizzling this past summer! Health information technology (HIT) and the national health information network (NHIN) were hot, hot, hot.
"I can't recall a summer that had more high-impact changes going on all at the same time," says Jill Callaha....
Summer Healthcare Forecast: Reform, ARRA Make for an Unsettled Season in DC
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
The summer forecast calls for heat and activity—at least in Washington, where Congress and the Obama administration continue to work on healthcare reform, ARRA’s healthcare provisions, and privacy and security issues.
Summary of September 2012 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: November 26, 2012
Summary of September 2010 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: December 02, 2010
Summary of September 2009 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: November 09, 2009
Summary of September 2008 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: October 12, 2008
Summary of September 2007 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: October 12, 2007
Summary of September 2006 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: October 12, 2006
Summary of September 2005 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: November 02, 2005
Summary of March 2013 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: April 10, 2013
Notes from the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting, cosponsored by the National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),
held on March 5, 2013 in Baltimore, MD.
Summary of March 2012 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: April 15, 2012
Summary of March 2010 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: May 12, 2010
Summary of March 2009 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: April 12, 2009
Summary of March 2008 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: April 12, 2008
Summary of March 2007 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: April 12, 2007
Summary of March 2006 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting
Author: Bowman, Sue E
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: April 12, 2006
The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, cosponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), met on March 23-24, 2006 in Baltimore, MD. Donna Pickett, RHIA, from NCHS, and Patricia Brooks, RHIA, from CMS, cochaire....
Summary of Final Rule for Medicare Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
Author:
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: December 02, 2004
The final rule establishing a Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) was published in the November 15, 2004 issue of the Federal Register. This rule becomes effective with cost reporting periods beginning or or after January 1, 2005. This summary c....
Suiting Up for Summer: Push and Pull Legislation Promises a Busy Season on ‘the Hill’
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2013
The spring season in 2013 saw continued developments on Capitol Hill concerning issues of interest to the health information management profession, including support for ICD-10-CM/PCS, better regulation of the RAC Audit program, and a renewed effort to move forward patient identifiers.
N....
Strategic Initiatives Embrace HIM’s Future
Author: Frawley, Kathleen A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2013
The health information management (HIM) profession will continue to see constant and increasing change in 2013. While HIM professionals continue to work to define and evolve their roles and career pathways, AHIMA has been working on the best ways to support and lead the change. As part of....
State of Healthcare Reform: A Review of the Status of ACA, ARRA, and HITECH before the New Congress Convenes
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2010
This fall advocacy took a back seat to the mid-term elections. Candidates from both parties are offering a wide variety of viewpoints on the current issues facing the US.
One of the major issues in the election is how our nation will address the recession while also contending with....
Statement on Data Stewardship
Author:
Source: AHIMA position statement
Publication Date: November 02, 2008
Approved November 2008
AHIMA's Position
AHIMA calls for a nationwide effort among the healthcare and information technology industries, relevant government agencies, federal legislators, employers, and consumers to establish or identify and authorize a n....
Statement on Consistency of Healthcare Diagnostic and Procedural Coding
Author:
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: December 2007
Statement of Support for ongoing Collaboration specific to “Connecting Health and Care for the Nation, A Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap”
Author: Birnbaum, Cassi L; Gordon, Lynne Thomas
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: September 29, 2015
AHIMA supports ONC's ongoing efforts addressed in the 2015 "roadmap".
State Health Privacy Regulation--the Latest Controversy
Author: Frawley, Kathleen A.; Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1999
One of the most confusing, complex, and controversial aspects of the health information confidentiality debate is the issue of federal preemption of state laws, regulations, and statutes. Some organizations, like AHIMA, support complete preemption of state laws to provide for a uniform....
Slow to the Information Governance Starting Line: First-of-its-kind Survey Tracks Healthcare’s IG efforts, Shows Most Organizations are Behind
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2014
Majority of Healthcare Organizations Lack Vital Information Governance Strategy
AHIMA has fired the starting pistol heralding in the urgent race to implement information governance (IG) practices within the healthcare industry. While some organizations were quick off the bloc....
Set Your Sights on ICD-10 and Meaningful Use in 2015
Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2015
Now that the new year is well underway, most of us have probably settled on our resolutions and are working hard to achieve them. Hopefully both ICD-10-CM/PCS preparation and the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program are high on the list of priorities for healthcare providers.
....
Setting AHIMA's 2005 Federal Agenda: AHIMA Charts its Legislative Couse for the Coming Year
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2005
In January we discussed how AHIMA members can get involved in local health information and advocacy projects. In February we examined 2004 federal legislative activities. This month we will review AHIMA’s federal agenda for 2005.
The Ball Is Rolling on NHIN
In November the....
Sensitive Information in Medical Records Panel IV: Other Sensitive Information Patient Anonymity
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 15, 2010
Seat at the Table: Testimony to NCVHS
Author: Martin, Melissa
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2016
Back in June I had the opportunity to represent both AHIMA members and the HIM profession while testifying at a National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) hearing on the need for a better definition of the minimum necessary standards. I would like to share with you some hig....
Season of Transformation
Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2016
As I write this, the industry is finally beginning to shift its gaze from the first few weeks of the brave new world of ICD-10-CM/PCS. In October, with each passing day, we breathed a collective sigh of relief as implementation went smoothly. At the end the month, the Centers for Medicare....
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