Author: Robinson, Steven

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: December 29, 2016

Clinical documentation programs’ success is a result of the healthcare team keeping a constant vigil on communication while operationalizing outcomes and instilling provider support. Patient care is largely dependent on accurate communication among the healthcare provider team. In a....

Author: Katz, Neil A.

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: October 02, 2002

After you determine that you want to use biometrics for your access control solution, the process has just begun. There are numerous issues to consider, including the type of biometric device you want to use, cost, ease of use, false negatives, false positives, reliability of the system, and....

Author: Edelstein, Myra Ellen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2001

How will you approach the next quality management initiative? This article offers an introduction to the ISO 9001:2000 quality management system standards that can be applied to the HIM industry and how these standards can improve your department’s policies and procedures. <....

Author: International Standards Organization (ISO)

Source: External web site

Publication Date: January 01, 2003

Author: Wilson, Patricia S

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

Introduction

An integral part of the interoperability of codified information within an electronic medical record is mapping of one terminology to another. Mapping is defined as the process of creating one-way links between concept and terms for specific purposes. Mapping is performed for....

Author: Nutten, Sandra; Mansueti, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2004

HIPAA security standards require your organization to have a contingency plan. Here’s the how-to for a plan that measures up.

The final rule for HIPAA security standards, published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2003, clearly states that a covered entity must protect....

Author: Durkin, Stacie; Just, Beth Haenke

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2008

When it comes to building data exchanges, an understanding of basic IT terminology helps HIM professionals serve as a bridge between technical and clinical professionals.

Clinical data exchange is poised to radically transform healthcare delivery. By connecting disparate he....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2007

For the past three years, we have been hearing about the development and progress of the Health Level Seven (HL7) electronic health record (EHR) system functional model. As it went through various drafts, HL7’s EHR technical committee gathered feedback from a broad group of stakeholders throug....

Author: Heubusch, Kevin

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2008

The personal health record market looks like a blur, but organizing around common technical standards will help PHRs gain traction with providers, payers, and consumers.

In late April the National Alliance for Health Information Technology released a consensus definition for a person....

Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: October 02, 1998

Q: Where can I find information about a system that will allow for the electronic transmission of Minimum Data Set (MDS) information?

A: One of the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA's) proposals relating to the MDS 2.0 resident assessment process requires lo....