Author: Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2012

When preparing a meal to share with others, the best cooks pay attention to which ingredients baked into the final product can determine the success or failure of the meal. This process is surprisingly similar to HIM professionals sharing health data with others. The way information is pre....

Author: Martin, Melissa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

Back in June I had the opportunity to represent both AHIMA members and the HIM profession while testifying at a National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) hearing on the need for a better definition of the minimum necessary standards. I would like to share with you some hig....

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2016

As I write this, the industry is finally beginning to shift its gaze from the first few weeks of the brave new world of ICD-10-CM/PCS. In October, with each passing day, we breathed a collective sigh of relief as implementation went smoothly. At the end the month, the Centers for Medicare....

Author: Wiedemann, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2007

PEPPER data help facilities compare their Medicare payments with state and national averages. Here’s how to read yours.
Hospitals can take advantage of a report that helps them compare their Medicare reimbursement to state and national averages. What they learn can help them....

Author: Desai, Anna

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2015

Today’s healthcare environment is driven by various economic and regulatory forces and technological advancements that bring both opportunities and challenges. Healthcare organizations need the right information at the right time to make accurate decisions regarding patient care and....

Author: Hay, Christian

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2014

Originally designed to shorten long wait times at the grocery store checkout, UPCs—the black and white bars and numbers printed on nearly all consumer items—are now expanding into healthcare with the promise of improving medical device use and raising the quality and safety of....

Author: Pezzulich, Robert

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2003

Thanks to the benefits technology brings to quality healthcare and operational efficiency, most healthcare organizations are finding themselves progressing deeper into the electronic environment. Besides the obvious technological challenges, this evolution involves the human factor, including....

Author: Galterio, Louis

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2013

Healthcare facilities are cutting out the middle man-the post office-by sending audit-requested medical records directly to the federal government using the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) program.



The esMD program has been growing at a fast ra....

Author: Kennedy, James S.; Stanfill, Mary H

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2003

HIM professionals serve a vital public health role as they capture and report illnesses, including the newly discovered Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Accurate reporting of SARS and its comorbid or complicating conditions facilitates optimal disease tracking, use of resources, and p....

Author: Schrader, Michael

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2004

In Santa Barbara County, a regional data-sharing network offers a model for the future of HIM infrastructures.
Located north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County is a favorite destination, known for its beaches, resorts, and vineyards. Local homeowners include Oprah Winfrey, Martin Shee....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2011

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2009

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

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Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2000

Author: AHIMA Privacy and Security Practice Council (2007)

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2008

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2003

Background: It is customary for family members, legal guardians, and friends of patients at [name of hospital] to telephone the hospital, inquire in person about the condition of a patient, or to request other health information. Privacy regulations require that a patient’s identity or oth....

Author: Ballam, Holly

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 1999

Information Security Program
XYZ Hospital
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1. Poli....

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Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2000

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2010

This sample policy and procedure is not intended for adoption as a substitute for a customized internal organizational specific policy and procedure. This policy is not inclusive of specific state or organizational requirements and should not be used without editing for specific information. An....

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Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2001

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Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 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....

Author: Chenoweth, Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2017

For college seniors, May is the time when the job search intensifies—putting the finishing touches on the resume, buying that new interview suit, and making connections with alumni.


The professional practice experience (PPE) is an important part of student education and is a....

Author: Paulson, Dawn

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: July 21, 2017

Patient safety is an organizational responsibility. But concern over the astonishing rate of development and adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in recent years has also provided potential for risk and safety issues. This rapid growth in EHR development has in large part been....

Author: AHIMA Privacy and Security Practice Council

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2007

Working from home has become a common practice as organizations try to maximize the number of productive work hours in a day. A plethora of new portable devices and Web-based technology enables this option by providing off-site access to work-based applications and facilitating the transp....

Author: Brown, Karen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2005

With HIPAA’s security rule compliance date right around the corner, many HIM professionals are still trying to determine if they have adequate safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

Many....