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Changes Abundant for CPT 2004
Author: Hull, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2004
Changes for CPT 2004 affect all chapters, and it’s important to stay up to speed. This article presents a summary of CPT changes for 2004. Because a number of the procedures may be unfamiliar to some coding professionals, AHIMA has provided online links to descriptive articles on these s....
Required Content for Authorizations to Disclose (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen; Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Preemption of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2002)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2002
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Productivity Report Streamlines Management
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2000
Twenty years ago, HIM department leaders often directed one or more departments within a facility or on one campus. It was rare to find them managing at multiple sites. Today, however, it is not unusual to find HIM professionals managing HIM and/or other departments throughout entire....
Strategic Approach to Requesting Capital
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2004
Health information managers often find their capital requests near the bottom of the list when limited funds are distributed. Their requests just aren’t sexy enough to compete with those that enhance the organization’s image, increase revenue, or promise a more rapid payback.
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.
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....
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....
Success at Every Level: a Career Ladder for Privacy Officers
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Considering a career in privacy? AHIMA’s Career Progression Ladder for Privacy Officers reveals the education, skills, and support you need to succeed.
The HIPAA privacy rule requires that covered entities designate a privacy official responsible for the development and implemen....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (11/00)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
Q: My facility wants to adopt or modify an existing abbreviation list rather than develop its own. Where can I locate such a list?
Q: How long is an authorization to release information valid?
Q: Where can I find a medical record audit tool for physician practice....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2002
Q: Does the individual to whom a patient has granted durable power of attorney for financial matters have the right to access and authorize use or disclosure of the patient's protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA?
Q: We have a transcriptionist who picks up tapes, trans....
Hiring the Best: Preparing an Effective, Structured Interview
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2000
Editor's note: This is Part I in a periodic series on the HIM hiring environment and how to hire the most qualified candidates.
Early in my managerial career, I supervised a small department in which turnover was infrequent and I seldom needed to hire. When I had to fill....
Managing Exceptions to HIPAA's Patient Access Rule
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
The HIPAA final privacy rule requires that covered entities allow individuals to access the medical and billing records maintained about them. However, the rule describes 10 exceptions. Accordingly, healthcare providers must establish a way to identify the medical and billing records....
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....
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.
Simple Steps to Tracking Disclosures
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2002
The many exceptions to the HIPAA privacy rule’s accounting of disclosures standard make it difficult to determine what must be tracked. Although the rule gives patients the right to receive an accounting of disclosures of their health information, it lists several exceptions. This article....
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.
H&P Requirements Become More Uniform
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2002
Until recently, the Medicare Conditions of Participation required that histories and physicals (H&Ps) be performed no more than seven days prior to hospital admission. This particular requirement was much stricter than the Joint Commission’s, which allows H&Ps to be performed as m....
World of Opportunity: HIM Impact in Ambulatory Care
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1999
Twenty-five years ago, I worked at a 13-physician family practice clinic. My job entailed pulling and assembling charts for patient appointments and phone calls, inserting and maintaining the problem list and laboratory flow sheet, releasing requested health information t....
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: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2002
Q: The physician practice I work for often receives photocopies of health information sent in anticipation of a new patient consultation or appointment. If the individual never presents to the practice, how long must our practice retain this health information?
Q: My facility is bringing....
Establishing an HIM Clerk Orientation Program
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2000
Once you have hired the right candidate for your vacant position, it's time to orient and train. When I had access to a plethora of qualified candidates, managed a department with infrequent turnover, and employed credentialed staff who were all cross-trained to handle other positions....
Defining the Designated Record Set
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
AHIMA Conference Probes E-health Questions
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2000
Ten years ago, few of us envisioned the explosion of the Internet. Neither did we anticipate that the Internet would permeate our lives and change a myriad of daily routines.
Today, with every magazine, business, and think tank trying to envision what further ch....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2002
Q: What is a virtual shredder?
Q: A developmentally disabled adult was recently admitted to our hospital. The patient was accompanied by his older sister. The sister indicated her brother could not write but that he could draw an "X." Because the patient doesn't have a court-appointe....
Understanding the Privacy Rule's Amendments
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2002
By now you know that amendments to the final privacy rule were published in the August 14, 2002, Federal Register. The amendments are intended to correct problems identified in the original privacy rule published on December 28, 2000.
This article presents a summary of some of....
Notice of Privacy Practices (2002 update)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2002
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (7/00)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
Q: My state's laws say that health information may be made available to researchers who provide written evidence of approval of their projects by an institutional review board (IRB). What is an IRB?
Q: Where should informed consent forms for research and research-related ....
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.
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.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2002
Q: What factors should my organization consider when contracting with a HIPAA consultant?
A: The six recommendations below, though not exhaustive, will help your organization select the right HIPAA consultant.
1. Clearly define the work product. Prior to recruitin....
Using Benchmarking for Performance Improvement
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Laws and Regulations Governing the Disclosure of Health Information (2002 update)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2002
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Developing Cyberseals of Approval
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
According to a recent study by marketing technology company Cyber Dialogue, consumer demand for healthcare content has reached an estimated 36.7 million adults. The study projects that by 2005, 88.5 million adults will use the Internet to find health information, shop for health produ....
How to Write an Effective Resume
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
You're ready to move to a different organization or position where you can take on new challenges and responsibilities. You've identified a vacant position that piques your interest. How can you ensure that your resume not only reflects your skills, education, and experience, but also....
Understanding the Minimum Necessary Standard (2002)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2002
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
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.
Cornerstones of Outstanding Leadership
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2000
During my 28 years in the healthcare industry, I have had the good fortune to work for a couple of truly outstanding leaders. Although I recognized and attempted to emulate some of the management techniques used by these outstanding individuals, I didn't truly appreciate how skilled they were....
Creating Privacy Rule Implementation Efficiency
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
Many HIM professionals will be called upon to perform an extraordinary feat during the next six months. They will be asked to bring one or more organizations into compliance with the HIPAA privacy rule by April 14, 2003. While this task is challenging in organizations that began such efforts a....
Knowledge Management: Another Avenue for HIM Professionals
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
Having become increasingly familiar with the term knowledge management (KM) this past year, I believe that KM offers HIM professionals a host of career opportunities. But what is KM? And what makes KM a possible career choice for many HIM professionals?
Knowledge Management Defined
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Opportunities in E-health
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
At this very moment, a number of HIM professionals are exercising their skills in the e-health arena. Opportunities abound, however, for others who would like to take the lead and enter the burgeoning field of e-health.
Defining E-health
Before we discuss these opportunities, however....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions...
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
Q: I work for a small physician practice. Until recently, physicians would take home patient records to dictate in the evening. Unfortunately, one of our physicians' cars was burglarized and 30 records were stolen. What should we do?
Q: Where I can access the Medicare Conditions of Part....
Value of Project Management Expertise
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
Over the past 25 years, I've had the opportunity to facilitate a number of projects. For the most part, I considered managing them challenging, rewarding, and fun. However, as health enterprises grow more complex, organizations attempt to interface more and more software, and managers a....
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.
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.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions...
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2000
Q: I am the HIM director at a hospital scheduled to be surveyed this year by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. What should I expect before and during the survey?
A: Prior to the survey, you will be asked to complete a medical record review summary sheet,....
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.
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....
Stop? Go? How to Handle Proposed Amendments to the Privacy Rule (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2002
Privacy rule implementation teams have a dilemma.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently proposed amendments to the HIPAA privacy rule aimed at correcting problems related to its implementation. HHS gave the public until April 26 to provide comments. Based....
Selecting the Ideal CDI Physician Advisor
Author: Huff, Garry L.; Fee, James P; Clesi, Wendy; Perry, Joni; Rajappan, Melissa
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2014
Physicians are increasingly being utilized as advisors in various aspects of healthcare delivery. These include utilization review, quality resource management, and clinical documentation improvement. An effective strategy must be used to develop a physician advisor program in the area of....
Understanding Diabetes Mellitus
Author: Huff, Garry L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2003
Diabetes mellitus represents a group of disorders that are characterized by hyperglycemia. The clinical and ICD-9-CM classification of diabetes mellitus have evolved as understanding of insulin physiology has expanded. This article will explain diabetes mellitus and its ICD-9-CM classification....
Endoscopic Surgery Brings Relief to Sinus Patients
Author: Huff-Allen, Angela; Wills-Dubose, Sarah
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2004
Millions of people are afflicted with chronic sinusitis annually. Most patients can be effectively treated with antibiotics, but for those who cannot, surgery is often recommended.
Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is one of the fastest growing procedures performed in the field of otolaryng....
2017 CPT Coding Update
Author: Huey, Kim
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2017
The 2017 update to the CPT code set brings fewer new codes than in previous years but more guideline changes and clarifications, as well as revisions in code description. One Appendix is deleted and a new one is created. There are a total of 149 new CPT codes, 498 revised codes, and 81 del....
Mitigating Coding Risks in the EHR: Physician Coders More Valuable With EHR Implementation
Author: Huey, Kim
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2013
Though it may seem contrary to popular opinion, electronic health record (EHR) products will make providers' coders more necessary and valuable than ever. Physicians who trust only EHR and computer-assisted coding software to choose the codes they bill, without any training or oversight, a....
Codes to Watch: Identifying the DRGs Most Prone to Payment Error
Author: Hrehor, Kimberly
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2005
Monitoring error-prone DRGs is one good way to ensure coding accuracy. Data from the HPMP helps identify codes that bear watching.
Monitoring codes prone to payment error is an important part of an organization’s ongoing efforts to verify coding accuracy. Data from the Hospital Pay....
Weighing the Stark Law Exceptions
Author: Howrey, Linda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2008
Donations of software and services to physicians allowed under the anti-kickback exceptions are meant to spur health IT adoption, but evaluating the potential is a complex exercise for both donor and recipient.
Exceptions to the Stark Law and the anti-kickback statute enable hospital....
Managing and Analyzing EHR Pharmacy Data in the Hospital Setting
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Wagner, Jodie ; Holland, Christopher O
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2019
By Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; Jodie Wagner, CPhT; and Christopher O. Holland, RPH
As technology continues to evolve in medicine the way medical data are handled has also evolved over time. Pharmacy data are a vital component in the electronic health record (EHR) d....
Information Governance for Analytics Support: Remember the Life Cycle Component
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Slovensky, Donna J.; Wang, Luona
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2017
The volume and types of healthcare information created and captured grow constantly and exponentially, and the business, regulatory, and service drivers for information use continue to evolve as well. Both volume and importance of healthcare information compel robust and sophisticated info....
HIM Connections in the Kaleidoscope of Informatics
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Mikaelian, Raymound; Payton, Evita
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2016
The emergence of health informatics within health information management (HIM) has changed the ways of HIM practice and operations. This change has also created various opportunities for HIM professionals to further develop their careers and gain additional education and workforce training....
Transitioning to Electronic Clinical Quality Measures in the Informatics Era
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Meadows, Jean M
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2017
There are a number of recent factors driving changes to how healthcare quality is being measured. First, there’s the rapid adoption of healthcare information technology (HIT) due to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) “meaningful use” Electronic Health Re....
The Intersection of mHealth and Health Informatics
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Houser, Howard W.; Puro, Neeraj
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2018
By Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; Howard W. Houser, PhD; and Neeraj Puro, MHA
Popular consumer-focused monitoring devices such as Fitbits and smartphones with health data tracking applications are all part of mobile health technology (mHealth). mHealth is a rapidly developing te....
Double Trouble
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Harris, Shannon MBA, RHIA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2018
Using Health Informatics to Tackle Duplicate Medical Record Issues
By Shannon Harris, MBA, RHIA, and Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA
Are You battling with duplicate medical record issues in your organization? Data quality issues are trending....
Resolving Confidentiality Barriers in Research Data Collection
Author: Houser, Shannon H.; Engle, Molly; Schumacher, Joseph E; Caldwell, Ellen; Kohler, Connie L; Phelan, Sharon T; Raczynski, James M; Reynolds, Kim D
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2000
How can HIM professionals ensure data collection consistency without access to earlier records? When protecting patient anonymity posed a challenge in a research study, HIM professionals took a team approach to abstracting records that maintained quality without compromising confidentiality.
Ditching Dual Coding: Time to Focus in on ICD-10
Author: Houlihan, Walter
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 2015
Forget about dual coding? With ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation still months away, that might sound impossible. But that’s the strategy the health information management department at Baystate Health has deployed when it comes to preparing for ICD-10 implementation.
Throughout 20....
Easing e-Discovery: The Electronic Discovery Reference Model and the Information Management Reference Model
Author: Horn, William S
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2010
The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project offers guidelines and standards for e-discovery. It has helped reduce the cost, time, and manual work associated with e-discovery and has proven to be invaluable to those engaged in litigation support since its creation in 2005.
Improving Coding and Documentation Quality Through Real-Time Collaboration: Nurses and Coding Professionals Team Up to Tackle Documentation Issues
Author: Horn, Kelli; Younger, Adrienne; Snow, Trevor
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2016
While working through the recent implementation of ICD-10, leaders at Ardent Health Services began to focus on the re-bill process and what it would look like in the months following use of the new code set. Re-billing means submitting a corrected bill to the payer after it has been rejec....
Leading Your Facility Through the ICD-10 Delay Storm
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2014
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in the spring of 2014 that ICD-10-CM/PCS would be unexpectedly delayed for at least one year, the health information management (HIM) community was shocked. Hospitals, healthcare facilities, and educational organizations h....
Top Ten Challenges of Passing the CCS Examination (And How to Overcome Them)
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
Hundreds of coders and students desire to take the next step in their career by obtaining the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential. This examination represents high-level achievement and proficiency in inpatient and outpatient coding and associated concepts. Benefits of certificat....
Choosing a Managed Care Information System -- What You Need to Know
Author: Homan, Cheryl V.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 1998
Healthcare organizations across the country are consolidating and restructuring to retain and secure business in response to the new parameters of managed care reimbursement. In some markets, providers have formed provider-based organizations such as independent practice associations (IPAs),....
The Problem List beyond Meaningful Use: Part I: The Problems with Problem Lists
Author: Holmes, Casey
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2011
The meaningful use program requires that problem lists in the EHR use a common dictionary through coding. It is a good first step in boosting the usefulness of problem lists, but getting to the next level will be a harder challenge-agreeing on standardized content and use.
Last mont....
The Problem List beyond Meaningful Use: Part 2: Fixing the Problem List
Author: Holmes, Casey
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2011
Yesterday's problem lists aren't suited for tomorrow's electronic systems. Standardizing the content and use of problem lists will help leverage new tools, and new tools can help improve problem list accuracy.
The problem list, that cheat sheet to patient health, originated with Law....
Worlds Collide: Health Information Meets the Internet
Author: Holland, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
How can healthcare organizations effectively use the Internet to support care delivery? And what can HIM professionals do to help? This article describes what you can do to help your employer enter the Internet era.
Make no mistake, the Internet is keeping us all racing to stay up to dat....
HIM Survival: A Y2K Checklist
Author: Holland, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1999
What will happen on January 1, 2000? No one really knows for sure, but this is a good time to be prepared. This article highlights some of the issues you'll want to consider before December 31.
It's finally November 1999, and you're confident that you're done.
You've read abou....
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....
Monitoring Performance Improvement Using Decision Support Systems
Author: Hohmann, Samuel; Buff, Elizabeth Logan; Wietecha, Gary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1998
The increasing use of clinically integrated decision support systems is creating new opportunities for HIM professionals. Here's a look at how such a system was used by one team to monitor performance improvement activities.
One of the top forces driving data automation in healthcar....
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