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Interactive Web-based Portals to Improve Patient Navigation and Connect Patients with Primary Care and Specialty Services in Underserved Communities
Author: Highfield, Linda; Ottenweller, Cecelia; Pfanz, Andre; Hanks, Jeanne
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: April 2014
This article presents a case study in the redesign, development, and implementation of a web-based healthcare clinic search tool for virtual patient navigation in underserved populations in Texas. It describes the workflow, assessment of system requirements, and design and implementation of two online portals: Project Safety Net and the Breast Health Portal.
Case Study: Managing Pediatric Health Information in a Patient Portal
Author: Sherek, Penny D; Gray, Emmlee
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2014
The healthcare industry has made, and will continue to make, immense advancements with technology and therefore impact the practice of medicine. Consumer-centric healthcare and the way in which providers communicate with patients go hand-in-hand with the use of technology. One concentrate....
Evolving ROI Specialists into Health Record Ambassadors
Author: Bowen, Rita K.; Smith, Alisha; Thomas, Keith W
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
Research and release of information (ROI) statistics confirm that more and more patients want access to their information, are requesting health records, and have started organizing their health histories. Trained ROI specialists are in high demand—receiving requests and helping pati....
Overcoming the Challenges of Adolescent EHRs
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: June 2014
In this web series, HIM professionals working in emerging roles give advice on tackling difficult HIM problems. This month features the conclusion to a two-part series discussing the unique challenges HIM professionals face in deploying EHRs customized to serve pediatric and adolesce....
Healthcare DIY: Empowering Consumers to Optimize their Healthcare through Health Information
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2014
There’s no doubt that consumers of a certain age take comfort in going to the doctor, agreeing with their diagnosis, and following his or her treatment plan to the letter without doubts or hesitation. But this paternalistic approach to healthcare is starting to erode as younger gener....
Who Are You? Authenticating Consumer Identity is Becoming Increasingly Important in Healthcare
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2014
For consumers in the United States, the answer to the question “Who are you?” is becoming increasingly important, especially in relation to one’s healthcare. Safe and secure access to a person’s health information hinges on how their online identity is established and used—especially as m....
HIM Engaging the New Frontier of Patient Portals
Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Rose, Angela Dinh; Warner, Diana
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
Advancement in the practice of medicine has entered its next generation through the launch of new medications, new medical techniques, and most of all new technologies. While many of the advancements impact the provider-patient relationship directly, such as the execution of treatment and....
Patient Access to Personal Health Information: Regulation vs. Reality
Author: Murphy-Abdouch, Kim
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: January 2015
Abstract
Patient-centered healthcare initiatives are underway to enable patients to take more responsibility for their healthcare. To do so, patients must be able to access, utilize, and share their health information. Access to health information through patient portals and other....
Diffusion and Use of Tethered Personal Health Records in Primary Care
Author: Vydra, Taylor Pressler ; Cuaresma, Edward; Kretovics, Matthew; Bose-Brill, Seuli
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: April 2015
Abstract
Background: Personal health records (PHRs) enable patients to access their healthcare information in a secure environment, increasing patient engagement in medical care. PHRs can be tethered to a patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Tethered PHRs, also known as....
Implementation and Management of Patient Portals
Author: Baldwin, Kevin; Burton, Benjamin W; Cothran, Carey L.; DeMasters, Dana; Grady, Reginald; Halpert, Aviva M.; Hofman, Judi; Kadlec, Lesley; O'Dell, Rosann M; Pearson, Sandra; Deanna, Peterson; Rode, Dan; Rose, Angela Dinh; Schmidt, Peg
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
The advancement of technology has changed the practice of medicine. It has evolved the physician-patient relationship from solely a face-to-face interaction into real-time online encounters, from e-mails to virtual appointments. Patient portals represent such a technological advancement, leadi....
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