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Compliance is Everything, Everything is Compliance
Author: Brow, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Everything, when reduced to its basic components, is a compliance issue," says Dorothy Wagg, JD, RHIA, vice president of HIM/compliance at Applied Management Systems in Burlington, MA. "It may seem pernicious to be thinking all the time, `how will this look under the microscope?' but....
Trends to Watch in Home Health Compliance
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....
Hard-line Approach to Compliance Pays Off
Author: Morris, Lewis
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
While the landscape will continue to change, most observers agree that the healthcare industry finds itself in a very different environment from a decade ago. The reasons for the evolution are numerous, but a significant factor has been the growing influence of compliance initiatives....
Release of Information: the Basics
Author: Yaggie, Elaine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Whether you're new to the HIM profession or a long-time expert, release of information presents perennial challenges-especially in light of HIPAA. This article brings you the basics and the latest updates.
Release of health information has been a hot topic for years. Today, more....
Spring Training for Outpatient Hospital Coding Compliance
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2001
While this month's first "Coding Notes" article covers the bases of coding compliance across the continuum of care, this article offers some hard-hitting rules for playing the compliance game in outpatient hospital coding and reporting.
Staying abreast of all of the regulat....
Compliance: A Critical Yet Costly Commitment
Author: Roach, Daniel R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
In the 1970s, the defense budget consumed the largest share of the federal budget. Concerns about both the size and efficiency of the defense bureaucracy triggered a massive crackdown on federal contractors who had either intentionally or inadvertently failed to follow the Department....
Forms and Documentation for HIPAA Privacy--A Closer Look (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Policy and procedure documentation is essential to comply with HIPAA’s final rule on privacy. Many of the documentation requirements are not new to healthcare, but new details are associated with the documentation, and there are some new procedures to follow to ensur....
Compliance Resource List
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
AHIMA Advocates for Physician Query Forms
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
The Medicare program's reluctance to accept physician query forms has been fermenting for several years. Recently, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have argued that facilities u....
Compliance Programs: Beyond Billing and Coding
Author: Guyton, Odell
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Ensuring the success of your compliance program means keeping your eye on more than billing and coding. The author highlights some issues on the horizon for compliance officers.
As a compliance officer of your healthcare organization, you've established your formal....
Working Smarter with APCs
Author: Thoman, Deborah J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Are HIM professionals ready to make the most of APCs? This article suggests some strategies to improve the way we work with APCs, focus on complete and accurate coding, and improve our expertise.
Are HIM professionals ready for the next step in APCs? Are we ready to use APC data....
Six Steps to Compliance for Small Practices
Author: Neville, Deborah; Katz, Francine
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Developing a compliance plan for a small physician practice can be easier than you’d think. The author offers six things HIM professionals can do to ensure a practice’s compliance.
Developing a compliance plan can be a considerable task for a hospital that has significant resour....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Q: I understand that inexpensive password recovery software can allow an unauthorized user to recover or crack someone else's password. If passwords are that easy to crack, are they worthwhile?
Q: Does the new HIPAA privacy rule require hospitals to obtain patient....
Laws and Regulations Governing the Disclosure of Health Information (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Consent for the Use or Disclosure of Individually Identifiable Health Information (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief appendix has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Notice of Information Practices (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Patient Access and Amendment to Health Records (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Release of Information for Marketing or Fund-Raising Purposes (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Patient Anonymity (2001 update)
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Managing Individual Rights Requirements under HIPAA Privacy (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
If your physicians’ attitude toward patients requesting to amend their medical record is "I’d tell them to take a hike and then call my attorney," your environment is not unique. These words, in fact, are the verbatim response of a physician upon hearing the HIPAA privacy r....
Keeping Her Wits During HIPAA Hysteria
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Donna Bowers, JD, RHIA, knows that implementing HIPAA is an imposing assignment. But she's keeping her cool.
"Everyone needs to calm down about HIPAA," says Bowers, who is vice president of Baylor University Medical Center and responsible for HIPAA implementation systemwid....
HIPAA Privacy Checklist
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Winding Road to the Privacy Rule
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
We have a privacy rule. After years of effort from AHIMA members, the first national privacy standards were allowed to go into effect by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, with pressure from the White House.
It's time for HIM professi....
Team Talks: An Eye to the Future
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This winter's Team Talks gave members a glimpse of an exciting new member benefit: Communities of Practice (CoP). When members saw a demonstration of CoP in action, there was a universally enthusiastic response about the opportunities this new feature will provide. Currently in beta....
Electronic Antidotes to Coding Ailments
Author: Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2001
Feeling the pain of claims processing with backlogs and high dollar amounts in accounts receivable? Is your practice at risk for fraud and federal sanctions? Coding and claims processing software may be the antidote to medical practice business ailments. There are several products ava....
Harnessing the Power of E-mail
Author: Gray, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Without e-mail, Holly Ballams duties as privacy officer and physician liaison director for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA, would be nearly impossible to manage. Working from home on maternity leave, Ballam, an RHIA, is responsible for suspending physicians wh....
Radiology Moves to the CPR
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
As HIM professionals move toward paperless health records, our colleagues in radiology are making the transition to filmless records.
Those in predominantly paper-based ambulatory care environments know how challenging it is to make sure each patient record contains all th....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Q: Are there new Joint Commission hospital standards that address patient safety?
Q: What are the Joint Commission definitions of a sentinel event and root cause analysis?
Q: Where can I find information on completion of the medical record statistics form to det....
Sample (Chief) Privacy Officer Job Description [2001]
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA sample job description
Publication Date: June 2001
Position Title: (Chief) Privacy Officer1
Immediate Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive, or Health Information Management (HIM) Department Head2
General Purpose: The privacy officer oversees all ongoing activities related to the development, implem....
Patient Photography, Videotaping, and Other Imaging (2001 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Brandt, Mary D.; Carpenter, Jennifer E.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Another Career Avenue for HIM: Coding Compliance
Author: Lemire, Diane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
If you're armed with a background in coding and management, a position in coding compliance may be an exciting next step in your HIM career. When I applied for coding compliance manager positions, many positions had been open for a year because facilities could not find individuals w....
Distance Learning: Getting Closer all the Time
Author: Lane, Laura
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
In recent years, distance learning has become an increasingly viable option, and HIM students have benefitted. How does this new way of learning work, and is it working for students? Some instructors and students tell their success stories.
Five years ago, the concept of dista....
Systematic Approach Shortest Route to Security Incident...
Author: Sobel, David A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
The switchboard operator transferred the call to me on Monday morning. The woman introduced herself as "Laura Jensen" (name changed) and said that she had been seen in our ER on Saturday. She then told me that a "Dr. Sullivan" called to provide her with her....
Members Test Drive Communities of Practice
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Your facility needs a procedure for reducing the number of delinquent records. Feel like reinventing the wheel? Probably not. After AHIMA's annual convention in October, you'll be able to log into AHIMA's Communities of Practice (CoP) to learn how other HIM professionals have tackled....
Facsimile Transmission of Health Information (2001 Update)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Ready, Set, Assess! An Action Plan for Conducting a HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessment
Author: Apple, Gordon J.; Brandt, Mary D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Now that the privacy regulations are here to stay, it’s time to conduct a HIPAA privacy risk assessment. Here’s a step-by-step approach to planning and conducting an assessment for institutions of all sizes.
Given the complexity of the HIPAA privacy regulations and the signifi....
Coding Under the HIPAA Umbrella
Author: Russo, Ruthann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2001
Although coding professionals are not ultimately responsible for ensuring appropriate release of patient-protected information, it is important that they understand that coded data is not only one of the most desired pieces of information in the patient’s record, it is also the....
Transcription Trend Study Shows Measures of Success
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
The medical transcription industry is a $10.6 billion market nationally, according to a recent study of trends and measures. And, like other sectors of the healthcare industry, transcription continues to evolve along with available technologies.
These and other facts make u....
How HIM Adds Value to Managed Care
Author: Valo, Carolyn R.; Rulon, Vera; Schuller, Matthew D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Managed care offers many career opportunities to HIM professionals. If you’re interested in making a transition to this area, the first step is understanding the ways HIM adds value to managed care processes. This article kicks off the first in a series on HIM opportunities in manage....
Letters of Agreement/Contracts (2001 update) - Retired
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Help Wanted: Privacy Officer
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Sample Position Description
Position Title: (Chief) Privacy Officer1
Immediate Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive, or Health Information Management (HIM) Department Head2
General Purpose: The privacy officer oversees all ongoing activities related....
Transfer of Patient Health Information Across the Continuum (2001 update)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Writing a Coding Success Story: Best Practices and Beyond
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
What are the cornerstones of a thriving coding department? How can you ensure your coding team is built on a foundation of education, compliance, and satisfaction? We spoke with several coding managers to collect solutions and guidance for common coding challenges.
Whats the s....
Navigating the Physician Services Maze [tables]
Author: Skurka, Margaret A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Solving the E/M Conundrum: a Special Report
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes, introduced in 1992 for reporting physician visit services, are linked to a number of perplexing questions for coders. In different settings, they are used differently and with varying sets of criteria. Given the numerous coding and compliance issues relate....
Latest Look at Coding Trends [graphics]
Author: Dunn, Rose T; Mainord, Christina
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2001
Crossing the Terrain Between You and Your Goals
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
As you look into the future of your career anticipating praise and frequent promotions, keep in mind your own contributions to personal success. Although AHIMA is working to expand HIM professionals' career horizons, one of the major forces behind this effort must come from you-in th....
Update on Joint Commission Core Measures
Author: Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
When the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations initiated its ORYX project in 1997, its objective in collecting performance measurement data was to provide a more data-driven accreditation process. Hospitals were among the first Joint Commission-accredited heal....
Developing a Coding Compliance Policy Document (2001)
Author: AHIMA Coding Team
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Danger, Danger: Compliance Documentation as a Weapon
Author: Snell, Roy
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Remember that old TV show, "Lost In Space"? It was about a group of people lost in space with their "pet" robot. Whenever the robot got a hunch that there was trouble coming, he would make odd noises, spin his head around, and flail his arms. He would cap off this....
E/M Options in the Outpatient Arena
Author: Jones, Lolita M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Under the Medicare ambulatory payment classification (APC) system, hospitals must establish criteria for mapping the medical care rendered in the emergency department and hospital-based outpatient settings to appropriate CPT medical visit codes. Do you know how to establish a sound rationale f....
Biometric Authentication: Privacy Protection or Invasion?
Author: Pothen, Daniel J.; Parmanto, Bambang
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Imagine using your fingerprint to access patient information maintained in your health system's data warehouse, or positioning your face in front of a device used to scan users' facial features to access your facility's clinical information system. But there's no need to imagine this anymore-b....
Data Mapping for HIPAA Transactions (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Bisterfeldt, Joan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
If you have been focusing primarily on HIPAA’s privacy and security regulations, not transactions requirements, this "HIPAA on the Job" is a must-read. Ensuring that you have all the required data content in your electronic systems is key to your organization’s compliance with the t....
Data Mapping for HIPAA Transactions [table: Transaction Flows]
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Bisterfeldt, Joan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Can You Manage Managed Care?
Author: Willner, Sue
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
HIM professionals data management skills make them a hot property in many settings, but none more so than managed care. In this second installment of the Journal of AHIMAs special series on managed care, the author describes the ways managed care organizations use data and how HIM....
Navigating the Physician Services Maze
Author: Skurka, Margaret A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
As HIM professionals know, accurate and complete documentation is critical for providing care and supporting reimbursement. This is particularly true-and yet particularly problematic-in the area of E/M coding. Medical practices report and are paid for their services using E/M coding, yet there....
Know Your APCs: Data Analysis Made Simple
Author: Stegman, Melinda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
You’ve adapted processes to the APC system, but do you really understand the financial impact of APCs on your organization? The author shows you how to analyze your billing data to assess the impact of APCs on your facility’s bottom line.
Since the implement....
Image Marketing: Be Part of the Solution
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
When asked to describe your role as an HIM professional, how do you respond? Do you answer enthusiastically and with a clear and succinct description of your responsibilities? Do you convey how important you are to the overall operation of your workplace? Do you mention something cur....
AHIMA Testifies in Support of ICD-10
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
The "replacement [of ICD-9-CM, Volume 3] with a new procedural coding system for inpatient services is absolutely necessary and ICD-10-PCS meets the criteria for such a replacement system," said Linda Kloss, MA, RHIA, AHIMA's executive vice president and CEO. Kloss also argued that &q....
SNOMED Takes the Next Step
Author: Kudla, Karen M.; Blakemore, Margo
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Healthcare terminologies SNOMED and the Read Codes have been around for a long time. Now, a new terminology combining the two promises to take the industry one step closer to realizing the vision of an electronic patient record. Heres a sneak peek at SNOMED® CT.
As technology e....
Latest Look at Coding Trends
Author: Dunn, Rose T; Mainord, Christina
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2001
The April Journal of AHIMA (vol. 72, no. 4) "Coding Notes," article "Developing Facility-specific Productivity Measures," serves as the backdrop to this report on the results of our national survey of current coding practices. In the April article, we argued that coding pro....
DRG Analysis Reveals Potential Problems, Trends
Author: Osborn, Carol E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Tackling Backlogs and Hurdles
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Not only did Kim Schwartz, RHIA, tackle a payment backlog of more than two years, she did it entirely on her own, without a predecessor or peers to guide her.
Schwartz is the insurance coordinator for the athletic training department at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Th....
New Anemia Codes Address Chronic Illness
Author: Bryant, Gloryanne H.; Gold, Robert S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2001
As of October 2000, there were three new codes for the assignment of Anemia of Chronic Disease. These codes are 285.21, Anemia in end-stage renal disease, 285.22, Anemia in neoplastic disease, and 285.29, Anemia of other chronic illness.
These three codes will help to better describe....
On The Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Q: It's difficult to research and write organizational policies because of the myriad external forces governing the same healthcare issues. Do you have guidelines to help ensure we don't miss any mandates?
Q: How does a healthcare organization deal with conflicting directives betwee....
Committee Debates ICD-10-PCS Implementation
Author: Prophet, Sue
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2001
Proposed changes, if approved, would not become effective until October 1, 2002.
The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, cosponsored by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly the Health Care Fina....
It's No Secret: Privacy Training is Here
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
Thanks to HIPAA, HIM professionals have an exciting career opportunity before them. The final privacy rule requires that covered providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses designate a privacy officer to oversee the development and implementation of privacy policies and pro....
Measuring Up to IM Standards a Team Effort
Author: Hilterbrand, Cynthia
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
Ensuring compliance to the Joint Commission IM standards across a multi-facility system requires more than a handbook-it takes a team effort, communication, and education for all staff. Here's how one system has tackled this task.
For HIM professionals preparing for a Joint Com....
Data Warehousing Improves Care, Demonstrates Return on Investment
Author: Mercer, Michele
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
by Michele Mercer, RN, MS, HSA
Without an enterprise data warehouse, we were flying blind," says Robert Robison, MD, chief medical officer of Horizon Mercy in Trenton, NJ.
Horizon/Mercy, one of the largest managed care organizations in the nation, administers an....
E-assistance for Coding Professionals
Author: Uppena, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2001
Is the Web a part of your work day? Make sure it is. From purchasing products to distance learning to online coding, coding professionals can find all kinds of resources online to meet their needs.
A Look at the Future
In a recent survey, health system CEOs were ask....
Meeting HIM Needs Through Advocacy Efforts
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
One of the major benefits of association membership is the opportunity to participate in advocacy efforts on national and local levels. At AHIMA, volunteer leaders, members, and staff work in a variety of ways to promote certain policies and standards within the healthcare industry an....
Growth in Every Direction
Author: Fuller, Barbara P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
Growth is almost always a positive term. It is a term we like to hear associated with things like our salaries, our portfolios, our savings, the stock market, and, of course, our children.
Today's environment often requires that growth be measured quantitatively. It is not di....
Do You Need an ASP ASAP?
Author: Sheridan, Colin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
Is your organization looking at the possibility of using an application service provider (ASP)? If so, here are some things you should know about making that decision, selecting a provider, and negotiating a contract.
Is your organization working to improve its financial position by reducing e....
Five Steps to Reading the HIPAA Rules (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
HIPAA's administrative simplification regulations appear to be anything but simple. Part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, these provisions are intended to achieve efficiency and effectiveness and promote use of information systems. There are definite....
Redisclosure of Patient Health Information (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
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