APC Checklist (2010 update) Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief Publication Date: March 2010 This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Managing a Data Dictionary - Retired Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA Publication Date: January 2012 This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Quality Healthcare Data and Information Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA position statement | Journal of AHIMA Publication Date: October 2006 This position statement was reviewed and approved by the AHIMA Board in December 2007. The latest version of the position statement is available here.
Data Mapping and Its Impact on Data Integrity Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA report Publication Date: November 2013 This thought leadership paper explores the relationship of data mapping and data integrity assurance by providing guidance to avoid adverse outcomes involving the use of maps.
Understanding Publicly Available Healthcare Data (2010) - Retired Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief Publication Date: January 2010 This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Appendix C: HIM’s Role in Data Capture, Validation, and Maintenance Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment Publication Date: August 2011 A critical component of AHIMA's draft HIM Core Model, a robust description of the functions and opportunities open to current and future HIM professionals, is capture and maintenance of health data.1 HIM professionals are encouraged to assume a leadership role in outlining how data are captured....
Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice (2013 update) Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief Publication Date: May 2013 This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Dial T for Training: Work Force and the EHR Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA Advantage Publication Date: June 2006 What’s that sound? It could be your cell phone ringing…but it’s really a reminder to update your technology skills. Here’s the connection: Your cell phone may have the latest bells and whistles, but do you know how to use them? Likewise, are you a proficient user of the....
10 Security Domains (2011 update) Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief Publication Date: July 2011 This is the original web version of the practice brief, published in the May 2012 Journal of AHIMA. This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Understanding the HIE Landscape Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief Publication Date: September 2010 The health information exchange (HIE) landscape has changed dramatically over the past five years. More HIEs are available to organizations and providers than ever before. Industry initiatives leveraging technological advances and the call for all Americans to have an electronic health record b....