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Knowledge Management: Finding the Golden Nuggets
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
We live in the so-called Information Age, but we should actually refer to it as the Data Age. As a nation, we are data rich and information poor.
The dilemma of holding large amounts of valuable data but little useful information is not unique to healthcare. The inability....
Long-term Care Cost Accounting: Simple is Often Better
Author: Larson, Allan B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
"Cost accounting" has always been an ominous term within long-term care circles-but it doesn't have to be. Many different approaches and uses for cost accounting exist, and in many cases the process is easily integrated into monthly financial reporting.
This articl....
Using OIG Guidances for Long-term Success
Author: Foltz, Darline A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
Further, federal regulations and guidelines continue to be issued by Congress, the Health Care Financing Administration, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and state survey and Medicare agencies. One of the biggest challenges facing HIM professionals in LTC is keeping up with these cha....
Health Informatics Standards and Information Transfer: Exploring the HIM Role
Author: Murphy, Gretchen; Brandt, Mary D.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Predicting the Internet Future
Author:
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
A recently released report written for the California HealthCare Foundation, Health e-People: The Online Consumer Experience, is the second five-year forecast to map the landscape of Internet healthcare. The recent forecast more specifically maps one aspect of Internet healthcare by looki....
Improving Performance, Managing Change
Author: Elliott, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
In today's world, there is no such thing as permanent stability. Change is the norm.
Like performance improvement, change can be thought of as a process to be understood and managed. Although definitions vary, change management can be defined as a group of techniques used to....
Communication, Collaboration, and Compliance
Author: Zarybnicky, Rosalie; Coltrin, Kaelyn; Colwell, Holly; Lam, Donna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Best practices are the result of professionals developing practical ways to improve processes and quality. Medicare peer review organization and state Payment Error Prevention Program (PEPP) organizer PRO-West recognized this when it looked to state hospitals for methods to improve do....
New Expedition Begins: Privacy Under HIPAA
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
While all regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) directly affect how we manage health information, the privacy regulations are central for HIM professionals. It has always been our privilege to serve as patient advocates for information priv....
Another Look at Home Care PPS
Author: Youmans, Karen; Scichilone, Rita A; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2001
In the October 2000 Journal of AHIMA, we outlined the new home health care prospective payment system (PPS).1 Coding professionals working with home health providers have learned new terms and additional guidelines for reporting. However, confusion remains concerning code assignments, because s....
New Privacy Officer's Game Plan
Author: Dennis, Jill Callahan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The HIPAA-mandated privacy officer role offers a new opportunity for HIM professionals. What skills are required, and what needs to be done first? This article answers these questions.
As healthcare organizations roll out their plans for HIPAA implementation, many HIM profession....
Wrestling the HIPAA Security Regulations: Two Experts' Advice
Author: Austin, Steven
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
HIM professionals know they need to prepare for HIPAA, but where should they begin? Take a lesson from your peers at two of the nation's leading healthcare facilities.
HIM professionals know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) i....
Remote Coding at Home: Tips for Success
Author: Shearer, Jennifer
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
For staff at one hospital, coding at home had long been an unattainable goal. A new approach to the project, coupled with the support of an ASP, helped make it a reality and success. (FORE Best Practice, AHIMA Foundation)
Is PKI the Solution to HIPAA Security?
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Public key infrastructure (PKI) has been called the only technology currently available that will comply with the HIPAA proposed security rules. If you have heard of PKI but have yet to understand it, keep reading. This article will give you a nuts-and-bolts look at the technology a....
Review of Congressional Action 2000
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The 106th Congress dragged more than two months beyond its targeted adjournment date, wrangling about fiscal year 2001 budget matters.
Congress finally adjourned on December 15, after passing a massive $384 billion omnibus spending package (HR 4577) that included a five-year....
10 HIPAA tips for the physician office
Author: Lazarus, Steven S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its accompanying regulations present opportunities and concerns for physician practices. Many of the HIPAA requirements and issues are the same for physician practices as they are hospitals and other providers. Howe....
New APCs for a new year: more OPPS changes
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Grant, Thelma M.; Bonazelli, Janice A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The January 1, 2001, update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) contained significant changes. These changes fall into three categories: modifications to the definition of the APCs
policy changes that affect the claims adjudication process or payment....
Final Privacy Rule Puts Health Information in National Spotlight
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Amid much fanfare that included a ceremony with AHIMA representatives as invited guests, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the HIPAA standards for privacy of individually identifiable health information on December 20, 2000. The rule was published in the Feder....
Journey of 1,000 Miles: Are Providers Really Ready for HIPAA's Privacy Requirements
Author: Hagland, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Healthcare leaders say there’s no time to waste on serious compliance work, and HIM professionals will be at the heart of the action in this area.
Eunice Little isn’t nervous about HIPAA. After all, she and her colleagues at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles are in the small m....
Final ERISA Rules Published
Author:
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The Department of Labor published two final rules in November 2000 that will affect the information received and the appeals available to those receiving healthcare benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
The two final rules are "Amend....
Preparing the Physician Office for HIPAA
Author: Uppena, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2001
Change has been a constant factor in coding and reimbursement with the intensified focus on billing, compliance, and cost control. Out of necessity, coding professionals in physician settings have learned to be organized, adaptable, and armed with the latest information. The mandates....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Q: Where can I find information on the interpretation of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards?
Q: How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) define health information in the final rule for healthcare elec....
Measuring HIPAA's Impact (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Fuller, Sandra R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
As children, most of us stood against a door frame while our parents recorded our height and the date on the wall. These marks climbed each year as reminders of the changes we were experiencing. When relatives visited, we proudly showed off our progress to adulthood.
These....
Helping Star Performers Shine
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Cost containment and reduced employee benefits in the healthcare industry, combined with sustained low unemployment rates, make retaining star employees a bigger challenge than ever. Estimated turnover costs can be between $10,000 and $40,000 per individual. And then there's the rippl....
Make HIM Education a Professional Priority
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
This month, I want to draw your attention to our HIM education programs. Those of us who are not intimately involved in HIM education are sometimes under the false impression that these essential programs are functioning well enough and do not need our care and support. Yet nothing co....
Field Tested: Electronic Signatures At Work
Author: Ryan, Betty; Poole-Rice, Katherine; Asbury, Teri
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Improved relations between physicians and HIM professionals, a shorter and faster chart completion process, and decreased chart deficiencies are just a few of the benefits Zale Lipshy University Hospital has enjoyed by implementing an electronic signature system. A partner of the U....
Staying Ahead of the Game
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Marilyn Houston, RHIA, had an advantage in getting her current job: she recognized the need for it. While serving on an information security task force as a representative for the Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD), Houston wrote the medical records portion of the State of Fl....
Verbal/Telephone Order Authentication and Time Frames (2001)
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
HIPAA Compliance Questions for Business Partner Agreements
Author: Roach, Michael C.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
If your organization is covered by HIPAA, do you know what’s expected of you-and of your vendors-with regard to privacy of health information? To make sure your organization is in compliance, contracts with business partners will need careful review. The author offers an overview of....
Divided Congress Faces Challenging Future
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Our closely divided government reflects a closely divided nation. Governing and legislating in this atmosphere will be an interesting and unpredictable undertaking. As a result of the lengthy election process, Congress's organization and the presidential transition have taken an inord....
Using Physician Profiling to Improve Documentation
Author: Hammen, Cheryl
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
In today’s competitive market, physician profiling has become a way to provide consumers with a "snapshot" of a physician. It is also used in determining physician participation in various managed care contracts through identification of variations in physician practice pa....
New PPS Proposed for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
It's time to take a look at HCFA's published proposed rules for a new prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).1,2 This new payment system applies to both rehabilitation hospitals and hospital-based rehab units for cost report periods beginning o....
Ethical Coding in the Physician Office
Author: Austin, Peg; Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2001
Data quality has never been more scrutinized than it is today. Health Care Financing Administration rules and contractual obligations from various insurance companies complicate the notion of correct coding. At the same time, numerous trade associations publish coding guidelines that....
Who's Covered by HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
One of the mysteries of the administrative simplification section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is determining who is covered or comes under the requirements of the act. This article will examine HIPAA to unravel some of the mystery of &quo....
On the Right Side of the Law
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
HIM professionals need to know the correct and legal way to do things to keep their departments and organizations running smoothly. Jan Van Dyne, JD, RHIA, needs to know the correct and legal way to do things to advise clients-healthcare organizations of all types and sizes-to keep th....
Visit to the Cutting Edge
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
From biometrics to password recovery, data transmission to surveillance software, technology is advancing on every front. Below is a roundup of some of the latest technological advances likely to benefit healthcare.
Fiber-optic Networks Without the Fiber
To speed da....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Q: Extenuating circumstances occasionally make physician record completion impossible. What is the recommended practice for retiring incomplete medical records?
A: Unfortunately, there are circumstances such as physician death, physical/mental disability or indefinite protrac....
Who Should Have Access to Your Information? Privacy through the Ethics Lens
Author: Friedman, Emily
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
How can HIM professionals balance the data demands of outside parties with the patients assumption that health information will be kept private? The author examines this question through the lens of ethics.
And yet, and yet, one thing I keep from you...."
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From DNA to Data Privacy
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.; Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Genetic research is revolutionizing healthcare by predicting diseases and revealing cures. At the same time, the information presents new challenges to HIM professionals charged with keeping this vital data from the wrong hands. Here's a look at the role genetic information is playin....
Crossing the Spectrum: Steps for Making Ethical Decisions
Author: Navran, Frank J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Resolving ethical dilemmas is never an easy process, but you can take certain steps to simplify it. The author provides a framework for addressing ethical issues that is useful to both organizations and individuals responsible for dealing with ethical challenges.
We read and....
Conduct is Their Business
Author: Byrd, Katherine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Suppose you were asked to do something unethical on the job. What if you were asked by your supervisor to hide delinquent charts just prior to a Joint Commission survey? What would you do?
As a profession, HIM professionals understand our moral obligation to the patient to p....
Two Golden Opportunities
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
What an exciting time for our profession! As the leaders in HIM, we are being recognized as valuable resources in analyzing and assessing the recently published standards for privacy of individually identifiable health information. When these regulations were announced by President Cl....
IOM Examines Medical Errors, More
Author:
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released "Informing the Future: Critical Issues in Health." The report covers many issues, including medical errors. Recommendations related to reducing medical errors include:
establish a center for patient safety within the Agency fo....
Ethics in Practice: Asking the Right Questions
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
When was the last time you had to decide the right thing to do? Recall a time when an employee asked your advice about what action would be right or wrong. What words would you would use to describe how you made the decisions? Words like "judgement," "intuition," a....
Diversity Challenge: Understanding Cultural Differences and Communication
Author: Smothers, Gerri; Stelter, Alexandra
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Managing a diverse work group offers many challenges-especially when it comes to communication. As the HIM work force becomes more diverse, managers need to address this issue. The authors offer some strategies for better communication.
As many HIM managers already know, facilit....
How to Build a Winning Team
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
In today's healthcare environment, the HIM manager must tackle an endless stream of projects, daily and long-term system and process issues, and the ongoing challenge of employee motivation, all of which demand effective and flexible strategies. One strategy that HIM managers in any h....
Long-term Care by the Book: AHIMA Releases Practice Standards
Author: Johnson, Deborah A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Often, when HIM professionals attempt to uphold standards of practice in their facility, they are asked, "where does it say that I can't do this?" or "show me where it says...". A report recently issued by a task force of HIM professionals is meant to provide that....
Committee Considers ICD-9-CM Changes for 2002
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2001
by Sue Prophet, RHIA, CCS
The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, cosponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), met on November 17, 2000, in Baltimore, MD. Donna Pickett, RHIA, from NCHS, and Patri....
Documentation Requirements for the Acute Care Inpatient Record (2001)
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Getting Your Arms Around HIPAA
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Have you read the new HIPAA final privacy rules yet? Are you overwhelmed? I've been spending a lot of time poring over the privacy rules and I've seen many similarities between the new privacy rules and the Uniform Health Information Act (UHIA) passed in Washington and Montana about....
Documenting Your Compliance with HIPAA's Privacy Rule (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
The qualifying "perhaps" recognizes that today, more than ever before, information flows through our organizations at lightning speed. More people within an organization can easily print healthcare documents, automatically send a fax, and e-mail attachments. The risk of even well-int....
World of Accreditation
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen a smorgasbord of accreditation options develop in all care settings. This list offers a sampling of the many accreditation organizations existing today.
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)-accredits am....
Drafting Policy on Business Ethics
Author: Dingman, Barbara
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) attention to fraud and abuse has certainly changed the way hospitals and their vendors conduct business. For many years, it has been common practice for vendors to court their clients with gifts and outings to get their product purchased, and....
ISO 9001:2000--Setting the Standard for Quality Management
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 departments policies and procedures. <....
PEPP: Collaborating to Improve Quality
Author: Poole, Laurie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
By collecting and analyzing information about Medicare payment errors, PEPP initiatives are making a contribution to healthcare quality efforts nationwide. Here's how one organization takes a collaborative approach to improving quality.
State Payment Error Prevention Programs (....
Not What We Were in 1928: a New Professional Definition
Author: Russell, Lynda A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
When was the last time you talked about using an "icebox," a "horseless carriage," or a "ditto machine"? Just as time and innovation have changed our ideas about familiar objects, they have also changed the definition of our profession. HIM professionals have come a long way since the organiza....
Creating and Supporting Member Connections
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Distance is dead," declares Tom Peters in his 1997 book, The Circle of Innovation.1 He is referring to the effect of technological advances enabling real-time communication, information transmission, business transaction, movement of money, and endless other activities. Peters contin....
Tapping Our Legislative Influence
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Beyond the endless speculation about how the recent federal election will affect Congress' lawmaking abilities, the narrow margins of victory illustrated an important point: individual votes have power. The 436 elected officials in Washington, DC, recognize this. This is AHIMA's-and y....
'Quality is Job One' for CPHQs
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
"Quality" is a buzzword in many industries, but it has particular resonance in healthcare. As a result, healthcare quality has its own certification, which overlaps many areas in which HIM professionals have expertise. Here's an overview of the credential and how HIM profess....
CPT-5 Supports Performance Measurement, Technology
Author: Beebe, Michael
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2001
Among the needs the CPT-5 Project addresses are changes to enhance the use of CPT by practicing physicians, managed care and other payer organizations, and researchers. The project has made recommendations for improvements in the structure and processes of the CPT codes with deliberate emphasi....
When Inmates Become Patients
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
When you think of places to expand your professional horizons, prison is probably not the first venue that comes to mind. But that's where Maryanne Perlmutter, MPH, RHIA, CPHQ, CCHP, found her ideal job.
As standards compliance coordinator at the Central California Women's....
HIM Professionals and Patient Safety: How to Positively Influence Change
Author: Holland, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
What are some of the common and not-so-common errors regarding patient safety known to HIM departments? Here are some of the most frequently seen errors and ways HIM professionals can contribute to a downturn in the number of adverse incidents attributable to problems involving docu....
Our Role in Reducing Medical Errors
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
At press time, the culminating report of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, "Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century," had just been released. The IOM's earlier report estimated that medical errors ....
Developing Facility-specific Productivity Measures
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2001
Coder productivity has become a popular topic among coders and HIM department managers and is frequently discussed on bulletin boards and listservs. Unfortunately, during the last few years, especially with the advent of APCs, it has become more difficult to establish productivity m....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Q: What are the documentation requirements for the content of a discharge summary?
Q: Does the Joint Commission still conduct random unannounced surveys?
Cheryl Smith (cheryl.smith@ahima.org) is an HIM practice manager.Article citation:
Smith, Cheryl M. "On the....
AMA Issues Guidelines for Patient Privacy
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Prominent healthcare experts unveiled ethical guidelines calling on all participants in the healthcare system--from physicians, hospitals, and health plans to employee benefit managers, unions, and others--to rigorously protect the confidentiality of any medical records entrusted to them.
....
VA Program Bridges Skills Gap, Improves Performance
Author: Zangl-Milbrand, Evelyn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
When I was hired as the assistant director of the HIM section with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS), I faced a major challenge. Congress had recently required the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to submit claims to third-party payer....
Using Ergonomics to Keep Injury in Check
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Office ergonomics are not new to the healthcare industry. Medical transcriptionists and data entry employees are just two groups of healthcare workers that are affected by ergonomics on a daily basis. With a growing number of healthcare organizations implementing the computerized pati....
Winning Joint Commission Jeopardy: Tips for Success
Author: Brow, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Organization, preparedness, and quality are three familiar words to those managing hospital and clinic health information. At no time is it more important to be organized, prepared, and quality-minded than when surveyors from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organi....
Health Information Management: Professional Definition
Author: AHIMA Committee on Professional Definition (1999); AHIMA Committee on Professional Definition (2000)
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
Health information management improves the quality of healthcare by insuring that the best information is available to make any healthcare decision. Health information management professionals manage healthcare data and information resources. The profession encompasses services in pl....
Internet Resources for Health Information Professionals
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Covering the Bases of Coding Compliance
Author: Hapner, Peggy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2001
As HIM professionals already know, data quality-one of the basic tenets of compliance-depends on comprehensive documentation and accurate code assignments. Because coding plays a major role in payment, reporting data accurately, managing data flow and data collection, and training st....
HCFA, Joint Commission Show Some Restraint
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Hospitals and Behavioral Healthcare Settings
The 2001 Joint Commission standards on restraint and seclusion (TX.7.1 through TX.7.1.16) apply to all accredited behavioral healthcare facilities such as psychiatric units in general hospitals, free-standing psychiatric hospitals, and re....
If It Ain't Broke, Improve It
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
The time for change and refocus in an organization is when it is successful, advises Peter Drucker, author of Managing The Nonprofit Organization: Practices and Principles. If we look at AHIMA right now-with membership increasing, a sound budget in place, and exciting job opportuniti....
Taking Time to Make Time
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
In today's healthcare environment, time is a vital resource. HIM department leaders work to develop skills and use tools to manage personnel, budgets, and projects, but few consider investing in the development of the skills needed to manage time. While time management may be a new c....
Data Transmission: A World of Possibilities
Author: Smith, Deborah A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
In a landscape of regulation and consolidation, healthcare providers must find new, cost-effective ways to communicate sensitive data with partners. Observations, lab results, and admission-discharge-transfer data must be shared accurately, confidentially, and in a timely manner with....
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