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Why Standards Should Matter to HIM Professionals
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....
Why Standardize an Electronic Health Record? [sponsored article]
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.....
Why an Informatics Degree Matters
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,....
Who We Are: Findings from the 2002 Member Survey
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....
When the Doctor Calls: Opportunities in Ambulatory Care
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....
When Inmates Become Patients
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....
When Health Information and Fiscal Management Meet
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....
What the Data Say About HIM Professional Trends
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....
What's Your Flight Plan?: Getting That First Job in Coding
Author: Peterson, Patt
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: May 14, 2009
What's Your EHR IQ?
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....
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