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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....
Benchmarking RCM: Best Practices to Enhance the HIM Role in Revenue Cycle Management
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2006
A new study identifies the HIM best practices that influence revenue cycle management.
Revenue cycle management (RCM) has been defined as "all administrative and clinical functions that contribute to the capture, management, and collection of patient service revenue."1 RCM in hospitals is....
Security Risk Analysis and Management: an Overview
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Release of Information under HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2001
With tighter rules and greater penalties, many hospitals are reassessing their disclosure practices, release of information functions, and copy service contracts. What are the issues to be concerned about?
What Rules Apply?
The entire set of privacy standards relate....
Ambulatory versus Acute Care EHRs
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2006
EHR systems for clinics differ from those used in hospitals. But does that mean they can’t get along?
Although every electronic health record (EHR) is intended to capture data from multiple sources and to be used at the point of care for clinical decision making, there are signific....
Ready for the Transactions Rule? Get Started with Code Sets (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
October 16, 2003, is just a few months away. Has your organization addressed all the code set issues that are part of the HIPAA financial and administrative transactions and code sets requirements?
Because providers are accustomed to using many of the medical code sets required....
United under HIPAA: a Comparison of Arrangements and Agreements (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2002
The HIPAA transactions, security, and privacy regulations identify five agreements and relationships that can be established between healthcare entities to achieve economies of scale and lessen HIPAA's administrative burden. They are: affiliated covered entity (ACE)
business associa....
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....
Kick Starting the Security Risk Analysis
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2004
Many covered entities are just now starting to approach the compliance aspects of the HIPAA security rule. Why discuss “compliance aspects” and not standards or controls, as we did when preparing for the privacy rule? Privacy and security are long-standing concepts to healthcare,....
On the Fast Track to Privacy Rule Compliance (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Whether your privacy rule compliance efforts began two years ago or yesterday, youre probably concerned about the April 14, 2003, implementation date. In this article, well explore some of the ways you can make the most of the time remaining.
Dont Skip the Assessm....
What's Your HIPAA ETA? (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2002
If you are thinking about HIPAAs privacy compliance date of April 14, 2003, think again! Privacy compliance is about ongoing learning: education, training, and awareness (ETA).
While it is true that the final privacy rule only calls for work force training on hire and when th....
What is Security Auditing?
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2004
The HIPAA security rule includes a requirement for audit controls and to monitor and manage ongoing security for a variety of processes. But the requirement for internal audit was changed to “information security activity review,” and there is no other specific reference to auditin....
Trouble with Audit Controls
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2004
The 2004 Phoenix Health System/HIMSS HIPAA compliance survey indicates that providers find audit controls the most difficult of the HIPAA security standards to implement.
While it is recognized that every organization must conduct a risk analysis to determine the systems or activities th....
HIPAA Reins in Shadow Charts, Independent Databases (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
Shadow charts, independent databases, or orphan systems, as they are sometimes called, are among the most controversial and difficult to manage forms of protected health information (PHI) that exist. Yet some providers are having success using HIPAAs privacy and security stan....
Access Controls: Striking the Right Balance
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2005
As healthcare organizations put the finishing touches on their HIPAA security compliance plans, many are finding that updating access controls is not easy. Clinicians often scoff at the word “control” in general and at “access control” in particular. Not all products ar....
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....
Reporting Security Incidents
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2005
HIPAA requires covered entities “implement policies and procedures to address security incidents.” There is one implementation specification: to “identify and respond to suspected or known security incidents; mitigate, to the extent practical, harmful effects of security inci....
Due Diligence in Moderation: Disclosing PHI (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Direct caregivers have long been concerned about balancing patient protections with customer relations: Who do you talk to and how much do you tell? This was an issue long before HIPAA, and has only become more complex with HIPAA. And while HIPAA provides guidance, there are still....
Tough Questions? Scripts Provide Easy Answers (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
What do members of your work force say when:
a patient asks what the notice of privacy practices is
an individual states that her mother already signed the notice of privacy practices
a physician office claims that authorization from the patient isnt need....
Getting Ready for HIPAA Privacy Rules
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2000
What do the proposed privacy regulations mean to HIM professionalsand what can you do now to begin to prepare? The author takes an in-depth look at the proposed rules.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is bringing significant changes to the ma....
HIPAA Security Shopping List (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2004
Many information security officials are barraged with requests for the latest security tools. Such shopping lists often do not reflect a structured plan or a true risk analysis to justify their cost or human resource requirements. This column describes some of the latest tools, how you can ev....
Rethinking Initial HIPAA Efforts (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2003
Many healthcare organizations met the compliance date of April 14, 2003, for HIPAA privacy by addressing the most visible featuresimplementing a notice of privacy practices, assigning an information privacy official (IPO), and conducting training sessions.
But a review of....
Primer on Encryption
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2004
Encryption is an addressable implementation specification under HIPAA’s access control and transmission security standards. Many providers are grappling with just how to address these specifications:
Is there a difference between the two specifications, and if so, what is the diff....
Finding Quality HIPAA Security Resources (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2004
Many of us struggled to understand the HIPAA privacy rule and initially had few resources to turn to for help. As your organization begins planning for security rule compliance, however, many of you may be finding that you’re overwhelmed with the volume of potential resources available.....
Another Layer of Regulations: Research Under HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job series)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
HIPAA presents special challenges to providers who perform research. According to the Institute of Medicine, approximately 80,000 biomedical research studies using about 23 million volunteers are conducted per year. Most have some federal funding either through National Institutes of Health or....
Help in Setting Access Controls: Using the HL7 RBAC Healthcare Permission Catalog to Reduce Data Breaches
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2008
Healthcare providers are looking for ways to reduce the risk of data breaches; however, tighter access controls that would help thwart inappropriate internal access to protected health information have been challenging to implement. Health Level Seven’s RBAC Healthcare Permission Cat....
Practical Advice for Effective Policies, Procedures (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Most HIPAA project managers are putting finishing touches on policies and procedures, getting them approved, and preparing training materials to meet the April 14, 2003, compliance deadline for privacy rule implementation. But its not enough to just write policies and procedures: policie....
First Line of Defense Against Privacy Complaints (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
Every healthcare provider has experienced managing patient complaints, whether they are about cold food, unresponsive staff, or missed medication. However, when it comes to privacy and confidentiality, complaints need to be handled a bit differently. In this article, we'll explore how to handl....
Managing HIPAA as Gatekeeper
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2004
An unfortunate result of the HIPAA privacy rule is the emerging use of HIPAA as a gatekeeper, restricting the appropriate fl ow of protected health information (PHI). HIPAA is being cited as a reason not to disclose information without patient permission when needed for treatment, payment, or....
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....
Make Your Telecommuting Program HIPAA Compliant (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2002
An increasing number of healthcare workforce members are telecommuting. As transcriptionists, coders, customer service representatives, and others are working from home, many providers are weighing the benefits against potential privacy and security risks.
Who Is Working from Home....
Putting the Finishing Touches to Security: Are You Ready?
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2005
Many covered entities have enhanced their security measures over the last several years in preparation for the HIPAA security rule compliance deadline. In the March issue, Tom Walsh provided a readiness checklist to ensure your organization had the necessary processes in place (See “The....
Security Awareness: The Right Messages
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2004
How many of you have warned your e-mail users about “phishers”—e-mail that appears to come from a trusted source asking the recipient to click on a link to update personal details? But the site is really a fake, and the e-mail is a scam to steal personal information.
Making Amendments Meaningful
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2005
Now that we’re well entrenched in compliance with the privacy rule and headed toward the electronic health record (EHR), the personal health record (PHR), and regional health information organizations (RHIOs), amendments may seem like a mundane topic. But, as this article explains, it is....
Teamwork: Structure and Roles of the EHR Project Team
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2004
Every project needs a team. In this book excerpt, a veteran HIM consultant describes the organization of the EHR implementation team.
Among the early steps in the EHR planning process is the need to construct an organizational structure for the project. Most healthcare organizations are....
Primer on Network Security
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2004
The lack of specificity in HIPAA’s transmission security standard for “guarding against unauthorized access to electronic protected health information (EPHI) that is being transmitted over an electronic communications nework” may leave you a bit cold, especially the portion....
Securing Executive Support for Security (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2004
Many information privacy officials (IPOs) and information security officials (ISOs) may be facing what seems like an uphill battle to gain support for security measures believed to be necessary to comply with the HIPAA security rule. There are a number of converging factors that can influence....
State of the Computer-based Patient Record
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1998
Value, experiments, promises, disappointments, hype, compromises, and change all characterize the status of the computer-based patient record (CPR). An industry expert offers some perspective on where the CPR has been and where it's going.
In 1873, Florence Nightingale lamented her....
Reasonable Approach to Physical Security (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2002
Of all the components of HIPAA, physical security may be the most challenging and costly to address. After all, how do you move walls or create doors in open space? This article will show how physical security can be flexible, scalable, and reasonable for healthcare facilities.
What....
10 Ways to Keep Implementation Costs Under Control (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2002
HIPAAs administrative simplification requirements aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system. As an industry, we expect to improve productivity and reduce costs. Yet many providers anticipate spending a significant amount of money to comply with the requirem....
Think You're Ready? Don't Forget the Self-insured Health Plan (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
Many providers are putting the finishing touches on their HIPAA privacy compliance activitiesbut may have overlooked their self-insured health plan or assumed that their third-party administrator (TPA) was taking care of HIPAA compliance. Now is the time to take a closer look at your sel....
Translating the Language of Security (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
There were no big surprises in the final security rule. As promised, it has been reconciled with the privacy rule and most redundancies were removed. The security rule addresses only electronic protected health information (ePHI), though we must not forget the privacy rules mini-se....
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
Simplification Provisions Prompt NCVHS Report
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Blair, Jeffrey S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
Until now, the section of HIPAA calling for recommendations on uniform data standards for patient medical record information has not received much attention. However, these recommendations have important implications for HIM professionals. Here’s an overview of the history and significance of....
Definition of the Health Record for Legal Purposes
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Callahan-Dennis, Jill; Didear, Kay; Frawley, Kathleen A.; Grant, Karen G.; Murphy, Gretchen; Okamoto, Carole; Fuller, Sandra R.; Smith, Cheryl M.; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Implementing the Minimum Necessary Standard
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Dennis, Jill Callahan
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Cut, Copy, Paste: EHR Guidelines
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
A nurse sits down at the computer to document in the patients electronic health record (EHR). To complete her SOAP note, she copies the text of another nurses entry to capture the patients subjective complaints and symptoms. She then goes to the lab system and intake-output r....
Compliance in the Crosshairs: Targeting Your Training (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Johns, Merida L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2002
Depending on how you count them, there are anywhere from 20 to 60 new policies, procedures, forms, and other related documents required by HIPAA. Its training requirements specify that all members of the work force must be trained on policies and procedures with respect to protected health inf....
Transactions Extension: No Reason to Procrastinate (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Lazarus, Steven S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2002
Are your vendors, payers, and business managers grateful for the one-year delay for transactions compliance? They should bethe industry will need every last minute to come into compliance by October 16, 2003.
What Extension?
Signed into law on December 27, 2001....
Selecting Strong Passwords (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Walsh, Tom
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
Are the majority of passwords in your organization something like “Spot1,” “Spot2,” “Spot3” (for Joe, whose password expires every 90 days and whose dog’s name is Spot)? If so, your organization could be at risk. Here’s what you need to....
What's Your Designated Record Set? (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Waymack, Pam
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2002
The HIPAA privacy rule provides individuals the right to request access to and amendment of their protected health information maintained in a designated record set (DRS). To ensure that the DRS is completely identified but excludes information that does not pertain, covered entities should ad....
Value of HIM in Privacy and Security Compliance
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Work, Mitch
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2007
Survey results illustrate HIM participation in compliance efforts and offer a look at common program components
HIM professionals have long been at the forefront of ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of health information. With the introduction of the HIPAA privacy and security rul....
Statement on Health Information Confidentiality: A Joint Position Statement
Author: American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA); AHIMA
Source: AHIMA position statement | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2006
July 2006
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have a long history of working to protect the confidentiality of individuals’ health information and to promote fair information practices. Public confidence t....
Turning Old Technology into New Systems
Author: Anderson, Ellen Miller
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2001
The need for updated technology rarely coincides with enough funds to purchase it. However, disparate technologies can be combined to meet information system needs without a major capital outlay. At Home Care Services, part of Group Health Cooperative (GHC) in Seattle, we created the On Call P....
New Directions for Long Term Care
Author: Anderson, Rhonda L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
Compliance has always been with us, from the days of routine chart audits and care evaluation processes. But today HIM professionals in long term care find themselves facing the challenges of compliance as never before.
In recent years, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has inc....
Primer on MDS 3.0: An Overview of MDS 3.0 for the October 1 Transition
Author: Anderson, Rhonda L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2010
Long-term care skilled nursing facilities must transition to the new Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 by October 1, 2010. MDS 3.0 changes the assessment focus, using the resident’s voice to more thoroughly assess residents and link to the care plan that meets the resident’s needs. This change requir....
Lighting the Mobile Information FHIR: How FHIRframe Could Dramatically Improve Mobile Health and Change HIM in the Process
Author: Anwar, Mohd; Doss, Christopher
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2015
Emerging mobile health (mHealth) technologies provide new methods for collecting physiological, behavioral, or environmental data and the outcomes of interventions. These wireless devices and sensors, such as smartphones and personal health devices, can support continuous health monitoring....
Timber! Lax Audit Log Monitoring Can Bring Down a Healthcare Organization
Author: Apgar, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2018
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Timber! Lax Audit Log Monitoring Can Bring Down a Healthcare Organization
What’s Expected by OCR, and Your Attorneys, with PHI Access Logs
By Chris Apgar, CISSP
Electronic health records (EHRs) and oth....
Closer Look at the Red Flag Rules
Author: Apgar, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: November 21, 2008
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Healthcare organizations must be in compliance with the FTC’s red flag rules by May 1, 2009. The rules, which require financial institutions and creditors to establish identity theft protection programs, were included in the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act pas....
Medical Identity Theft and the Red Flags Rule
Author: Apgar, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: April 2009
Continuing our Health Information Privacy and Security Week series, today Chris Apgar, CISSP, president of Apgar & Associates LLC, takes a look at medical identity theft within the context of the Red Flags Rule.
Much is reported in the news about identity theft including new cat....
Standards Harmony: Why is it So Hard for Healthcare?
Author: Appavu, Soloman I.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2006
Standards harmonization in healthcare is a major challenge compared to other industries. Why?
Banking and travel industries have achieved harmonization of standards for their respective IT systems. Banking transactions can be done securely from anywhere in the world through ATM machi....
Unique Patient Identifiers -- What Are the Options?
Author: Appavu, Soloman I.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1999
HIPAA has brought patient identifiers into the spotlight. But what's the best option? The author of a national study offers an overview.
Envision all of the players in the healthcare systempatients, providers, health plans, and payers. Now, envision all of the day-to-day processes t....
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....
Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice (2016 update) - Retired
Author: Archer, Anita; Campbell, Angela; D'Amato, Cheryl; McLeod, Melissa; Rugg, Donna
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2016
Editor's Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the May 2013 and March 2010 Practice Briefs titled "Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice."
Mappings between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS will play a critical role in the successful utilization of ICD-10-CM/PCS. The Centers for Me....
ICD-10's Impact Reaches Far Beyond Coding: Examining the New Code Sets' Revenue Cycle Implications
Author: Arends-Marquez, Alexa; Knight, Nicole; Thomas-Flowers, Dwan
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
The implications of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) for coding operations are a common topic of industry discussion, but the impact of ICD-10 reaches far beyond coding alone. ICD-10 is embedded in the entire revenue cycle for providers. The conversion will impact almost every aspect of operations,....
Navigating a Successful Business Turnaround
Author: Armstrong, Richard; Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2004
Have you ever walked into a job knowing it was in your hands to turn back a tide of red ink and put the business back on its feet? If you have been in this situation, you know it can be overwhelming. However, with the artful application of basic change-management processes and skills, you can....
When Guidelines Depend on the Setting: Comparing, Contrasting Facility Reporting and Professional Fee Coding
Author: Arner, Kathy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2007
Coding for facility and professional services on the same encounter can be confusing. This article outlines the differences in guidelines between the two coding types.
The Setting Factor
Over and over, coding professionals have been tol....
Clinical Documentation Improvement in the Outpatient Setting
Author: Arrowood, Danita; Johnson, Laurie M.; Wieczorek, Michelle M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2015
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs have proven their worth with over a decade of success and continued role expansion in the inpatient setting. As the healthcare industry prepares for new initiatives such as value-based purchasing, electronic health records (EHRs), and ICD-1....
Things Privacy Officers Can Do Today to Defend Against a Cyberattack
Author: Arvin, Marti
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2017
One might ask why a privacy officer even needs to worry about defending against a cyberattack—isn’t that the role of the chief information security officer and the chief information officer? The answer is no. Cyberattacks are not always about technology. The privacy officer is not generall....
How Can I Help You? Top 10 Customer Service Tips for HIM Professionals
Author: Aschettino, Lucia; Birnbaum, Cassi L; Crocker, Janice; Grebner, Leah A.; McNicholas, Faith C.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2013
Health information management (HIM) best practices state that it is important for HIM professionals to focus not just on the information but also on internal and external customers. Customers have varied, and ever-changing, needs that must be met by HIM professionals. Both internal and ext....
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....
HCFA Publishes Final Home Health PPS Rule
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2000
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) published the final rule for the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health agencies in July. This rule, which takes effect October 1, 2000, replaces the retrospective reasonable-cost-based system used to pay for home health service....
Advancing HIM Issues in 2004: the Quiet Storm
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2005
Although healthcare headed the 108th Congress’s agenda in the first session, its second session included little in the way of HIM issues, focusing instead on election-year topics. However, the healthcare-lite agenda didn’t stop AHIMA from advancing its work in 2004.
A New Voi....
IOM Report Examines Medical Errors
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2000
Estimates attribute between 44,000 to 98,000 deaths each year to medical errors in hospitals, while more than 7,000 deaths are the result of medication errors occurring in all healthcare settings. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "To Err is Human: Building a Saf....
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