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The I10 Impact: Preparing for ICD-10 in Physician Practices
Author: Bosanko-Cera, Roberta
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2011
The transition to ICD-10-CM has complex and far-reaching implications for a practice's workflow, technology, and reimbursement. Early assessment and planning will lead to success.
The transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS in 2013 will be a defining moment in healthcare, and the futur....
The Health Data Analyst’s To-Do List: Demand for Analytics Fueled by ARRA, PPACA, and ICD-10
Author: Hyde, Linda A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2010
In October 2008 a Journal article titled "HIM Jobs of Tomorrow" profiled 11 new and revised jobs representing changes in HIM.1 One of the jobs highlighted was health data analyst.
Data analysis is not a new role in HIM, but it has been evolving appreciably. In the two years since th....
The Healthcare Wall of Shame
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2013
While stolen laptops and hacking of healthcare computer networks have dominated the headlines, healthcare privacy and security experts warn that covered entities are ignoring the risks posed by unsecured paper records.
In response to new additions to the Office for Civil Rights'....
The Good, Bad, and Reality of Offshore Coding: Some Turn to Distant Shores to Fill US Coding Demands
Author: Gurrieri, Joseph J; Karban, Karen M
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2013
HIM professionals know the facts about ICD-10-CM/PCS. Achieving readiness is the number one IT concern among hospital and physician group executives.1 But there are costs to achieving a high level of preparedness—which some studies show can range in the millions of dollars for large....
The Future of Coding
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2019
A Report from AHIMA’s Coding Thought Leadership Council
By Anne Zender, MA
What does the future of coding look like? A panel of coding experts and health information management (HIM) professionals met in early June to answer this question and others.
T....
The Future is Now: Engaging the Next Generation of HIM Professionals
Author: Chernikoff, Lisa
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
Students and new professionals in health information management (HIM) have a bright future ahead of them in a growing industry. Now more than ever, there are unprecedented opportunities to excel in HIM and beyond. AHIMA's student membership is on the rise as a result of these exciting prospect....
The Five Rights of Clinical Decision Support: CDS Tools Helpful for Meeting Meaningful Use
Author: Campbell, Robert James
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2013
A 75-year-old man sits uncomfortably on an examination table as his physician informs him that he needs to get a colonoscopy. The patient, an ex-cop, barks at the physician, “Why after all these years do I need to get a colonoscopy?” The physician coolly responds, “With a....
The Final Countdown: Industry Moves Closer to ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Deadline
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2013
The clock is ticking, and in only 16 months the healthcare industry will begin to use, process, and exchange ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) codes. Readiness varies throughout the industry, with some stuttering after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services delayed the ICD-10 implementation d....
‘The Farewell’ Offers Insights into HIPAA’s Right to Access
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2019
By Mary Butler
In the film The Farewell, Chinese-American actress and comedian Awkwafina plays a woman torn between two cultural approaches to death and dying when her character, Billi, learns that her grandmother has terminal lung cancer. Billi's grief is compounded when she....
The Facts about ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation: Implementation Will Improve the Quality of Patient Care
Author: Clark, Jill S
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2012
Transitioning out of a 30-year-old classification system has many in the healthcare industry asking why. The expense, the implementation timeline, and the intent of the transition have all been questioned.
The truth is the implementation of ICD-10 CM/PCS will have a tremendous impac....
The Evolution of Technology in HIM: Where Are You in Your Journey?
Author: Plimpton, Julie MSHI, RHIA, CPHI; Wickard, Amanda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2019
By Julie Wulf Plimpton, MSHI, RHIA, CPHI, and Amanda Wickard, MBA, RHIA, CPHI
As with any journey, understanding where you started is the key to understanding where you are going. Those who have been in the health information management (HIM) industry for many years have seen rapi....
The End of the Record As We Know It
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2011
The vinyl record is gone from music, and the paper record is exiting healthcare. But the music keeps coming-in fact, more of it, in smaller and smaller pieces. What does the future hold for that touchstone of health information management-the record?
Not that long ago, the music indu....
The EHR’s Impact on Staffing Models
Author: Warner, Diana
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2011
As facilities transition from paper to electronic records, HIM departments must review job functions and staffing models. EHRs enable automation and ease of access and affect how the HIM department operates.
From Clerical to Qualitative
In an electronic environment paper HIM fu....
The DRG Shift: A New Twist for ICD-10 Preparation
Author: Long, Peri L
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2012
Every generation has a few defining moments they can look back upon-big news events, clothing and fashion trends, hair styles, and maybe even a dance craze or two.
Today's healthcare industry is currently experiencing a defining moment of its own: preparations for the transition to the In....
The Danger of Being Connected
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2019
By Ty Greenhalgh, HCISPP
In 2014, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act required and incented hospitals to demonstrate “meaningful use” of an electronic health record (EHR). Hospitals, desiring to maintain existing Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement levels and av....
The Consumer View of PHRs: Observational Study Finds Most Value PHRs, but Issues Remain
Author: Kelso, Loya; Walker, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2009
Much has been written on the importance of personal health records (PHRs), and many organizations offer them. But what do consumers think of the PHR concept? More importantly, what is the likelihood of them starting a PHR?
In 2008 an observational study attempted to determine the li....
The Circulatory System and ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: Barta, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2011
Many coding professionals will need to learn new terminology and brush up on their anatomy and physiology (A&P) knowledge to prepare for the ICD-10-CM/PCS transition. Although it is still too early for intense training on the new code sets, now is the time for coding professionals to gain....
The Business Reality of HIM Outsourcing Explained
Author: Carey, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2019
By Susan Carey, MHI, RHIT, PMP, FAHIMA
Outsourcing, whether delegating work to companies within the US or to other countries (offshore outsourcing), has become a strategic consideration and business model in many areas of the healthcare industry, including healthcare IT, health in....
The Audits Keep Coming: Preparing Systems for Claims, Privacy, and Security Audits
Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2012
What do people dread the most? It should come as no surprise to learn that, for many of us, public speaking is near the top of the list of most-feared activities.
No matter how competent or confident we are in fulfilling our personal and professional duties, it's normal to feel appr....
The Arrest of a Nurse in Utah and Relevant Laws
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2018
By Jill Burrington-Brown, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA
On July 26, 2017, Alex Wubbels, a nurse in the burn unit at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, was arrested in an incident that has since been viewed widely on video captured from police body cameras. She refused to let a police phlebotomist....
The 63rd REC: http://healthit.gov
Author: Heubusch, Kevin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2012
In a January 6 blog post, Farzad Mostashari, MD, national coordinator for health IT, summarized a busy year at his office, highlighting 10 of 2011's "most notable developments in the world of health information technology and ONC."
Among these were 62 regional health IT extension ce....
Testing ICD-10-PCS
Author: Brooks, Patricia E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 1998
HCFA conducted a formal test of ICD-10-PCS (procedure coding system) in order to determine if it would be a practical replacement for the current ICD-9-CM, Procedures. This coding system was developed after an open competition contract was awarded to 3M/HIS. In order to avoid any con....
Testing Health Record Banking
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2009
Washington State’s experiment in consumer-controlled health records has moved into a pilot phase, transforming the health record banking model from theory to testing. In March the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) announced the launch of three pilot sites that will try out the....
Testing and Monitoring Access Policy Controls: The Right Controls Can Boost Compliance and Efficiency
Author: Traverse, Cheryl
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2008
Testing and monitoring access policy controls are critical best practices for all healthcare organizations. By testing and monitoring IT resources, perimeter security systems, and technical user activities, organizations can ensure service delivery, the protection of the resources that deliver....
Testimony Summer: AHIMA Testifies on Key HIM Issues in Three Government Hearings
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2005
One of the principal ways the US government gathers information is testimony from public hearings. Testimony at federal hearings provides input to the committee or work group itself as well as the industry and public at large. This summer AHIMA was invited to testify on issues that directly af....
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