Author: Warner, Diana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2014

Editor’s note: This article introduces Standards Strategies, a new Journal of AHIMA department that will provide guidance to HIM professionals on applying health data standards in areas including business, clinical care, and compliance.


AHIMA has always been committed t....

Author: BRG HIM and Healthcare Technology Staff

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: November 11, 2016

This article is published in sponsorship with Berkeley Research Group (BRG).



A physician approaches a health information management (HIM) staff member, upset because the location of a document in their office is not in the same location in the hospital record.....

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: April 2015

The HIM Problem


As HIM becomes increasingly data-centric, knowledge of informatics is becoming an essential tool.


Today, it’s hard to identify even one aspect of health information management (HIM) as a profession that isn’t profoundly affected by the use,....

Author: Wing, Paul; Langelier, Margie; Continelli, Tracey; Armstrong, David

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2003

What does AHIMA's membership look like as a whole--and how will it look in the future? Early findings from the Association's work force study paint a diverse and dynamic picture?
Health information management is a fascinating set of professional disciplines, roles, and functions that rev....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: August 2005

It wasn't too long ago that physicians could hire a file clerk to handle simple filing tasks and doctors themselves decided how patients could view their records. But today doctors' information needs are much more complex.
Just look at how many credentialed HIM professionals are bringing....

Author: Jeffries, Jane

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2001

When you think of places to expand your professional horizons, prison is probably not the first venue that comes to mind. But that's where Maryanne Perlmutter, MPH, RHIA, CPHQ, CCHP, found her ideal job.

As standards compliance coordinator at the Central California Women's....

Author: Dunn, Rose T

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2001

HIM professionals have skills that can allow them to contribute to the bottom line in many ways. The author describes areas where HIM expertise can make a difference in evaluating an organization's fiscal performance through analysis of services driven by health information.
HI....

Author: Marc, David; Robertson, Janet; Gordon, Leslie; Green-Lawson, Zakevia D; Gibbs, David; Dover, Kayce; Dougherty, Michelle

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2017

In 2015 a workforce study was conducted using a survey instrument to define how health information management (HIM) is shifting to meet future needs and what knowledge, skills, education, and credentials will be necessary to perform successfully as an HIM practitioner.1 This study discover....

Author: Peterson, Patt

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: May 14, 2009

Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2007

HIM is becoming more automated and electronic every year. The basic skill set of the HIM professional has changed dramatically. The acronyms abound, from HL7 and CCHIT to HIEs. It can be hard to keep up with all the latest developments. Test your EHR IQ by answering the following questions....