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Natural Language Processing and Clinical Outcomes: The Promise and Progress of NLP for Improved Care
Author: Townsend, Hilary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2013
The emergence of electronic health records (EHRs) has necessitated the use of innovative technologies to facilitate the transition from paper-based records for healthcare providers. Natural language processing (NLP) is one technology providers are turning to for improving clinical outcomes....
Defining Health Informatics
Author: Campbell, Robert James
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2013
[dih-fahy-ning] [helth] [in-fer-mat-iks]
adjective, noun, noun
1. An educator’s in-depth look at what informatics is and what it can do for HIM professionals
In the movie Annie Hall, Woody Allen finds himself in a movie theater line in....
Accountable Care and Data Analytics Emerging in Healthcare
Author: White, Susan E; Taylor, Lisa Brooks
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2012
Value-based purchasing of healthcare is transforming the US healthcare delivery system and payment methodologies. Spurred by commercial pay-for-performance initiatives and the roll out of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), accountable....
Gaps in the Existing Public Health Informatics Training Programs: A Challenge to the Development of a Skilled Global Workforce
Author: Joshi, Ashish; Perin, Douglas Marcel
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: October 2012
Abstract
The objective of this study was to explore public health informatics (PHI) training programs that currently exist to meet the growing demand for a trained global workforce. We used several search engines, scientific databases, and the websites of informatics organizations....
Big Data, Bigger Outcomes
Author: Fernandes, Lorraine M.; O'Connor, Michele; Weaver, Victoria
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2012
Healthcare is embracing the big data movement, hoping to revolutionize HIM by distilling vast collections of data for specific analysis
One only needs to open a recent conference brochure, read an electronic newsletter, or preview marketing materials to appreciate that "B....
HIM’s Expanding Role in Clinical Data Analysis and Mapping
Author: Cook, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2012
As the healthcare community works to meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) “meaningful use” EHR incentive program and other initiatives, new opportunities are forming for the health information management (HIM) professional. Roles in both clinical data....
Advancing Technology Connects Transcription and Coding: The Developing Role of NLP, NLU, and CAC in HIM
Author: Dooling, Julie A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2012
For many years transcription and coding departments have been two separate and independent structures within health information management (HIM).
While these areas have always been interdependent regarding their need to share documentation, their technology platforms have op....
Developing a Capstone Course within a Health Informatics Program
Author: Hackbarth, Gary; Cata, Teuta; Cole, Laura
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: July 2012
Abstract
This article discusses the ongoing development of a health informatics capstone program in a Midwest university from the hiring of a program coordinator to the development of a capstone course, through initial student results.
University health informatics....
Keeping It Private: Staying Compliant with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Author: Tomes, Jonathan P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2012
HHS's renewed interest in auditing for compliance is a good reminder to covered entities to ensure their privacy and security programs are up to date.
The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) announcement of a new program to audit compliance with the HIPAA priva....
Automation for Privacy and Security Compliance
Author: McLendon, Kelly
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2012
There has been a lack of enforcement of the privacy and security rules ever since HIPAA's inception. As such the adoption of comprehensive HIPAA compliance programs has lagged behind EHR development and implementation.
This in turn has caused little funding to be budgeted by provide....
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