Author: Abbott, Debbie

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Presentation Overview
Data security is becoming an important issue for all facilities due to the inherent risks of securing data externally with the transference of information over the Internet and internally from unauthorized access. We will identify the risks to facilities, present example....

Author: Abraham, Prinny

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

The implementation of the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS) on October 1, 2001, has presented some unique compliance risks for HIM and billing managers. This article will briefly describe some of the compliance-related issues on the OIG's agenda that are of interest to HIM....

Author: Abraham, Prinny

Source: AHIMA community resource

Publication Date: July 24, 2003

Most Home Health Agencies bill Medicare electronically for skilled care provided to beneficiaries. OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) is the standard instrument used to determine correct case mix assignment under Medicare prospective payment system regulations. The diagnoses used on....

Author: Abraham, Prinny

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: May 2002

Home health information managers need to keep a keen eye on the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health to avoid coding conflicts and even financial loss. Many agencies did not pay attention to the quality of ICD-9-CM coding data prior to October 2000 when Medicare implemented the....

Author: Abrams, Kelly; Giannangelo, Kathy; Schneider, Sue; Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA web extra

Publication Date: February 2014

Terminology asset management (TAM) in healthcare and research settings is an emerging role for HIM professionals, but requires certain skills and knowledge to move into these new TAM positions. This appendix is linked to the article “New Name of the HIM Game” published in the F....

Author: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Source: External web site

Publication Date: June 24, 2004

Author: Acker, Beth A.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2009

The term “medical device” covers a wide range of health or medical instruments used to treat, mitigate, diagnose, or prevent a disease or abnormal physical condition. Virtually every care setting captures data from medical devices, including vital signs, blood analysis, ventilator....

Author: Adler, M. Peter

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2008

Privacy and security are meant to work in tandem—so why have they grown up apart? An organization that coordinates its compliance efforts can maximize resources and increase effectiveness.



Several years have passed since the compliance deadlines for the HIPAA....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA online training

Publication Date: August 01, 2011

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA presentation | AHIMA recognition week resources

Publication Date: July 12, 2003