Elements of a Breach Notification Letter 
Hjort, Beth
AHIMA Journal article
2/2/10
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Pursuit of Meaningful Use
Kloss, Linda L
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/10
Inside look from AHIMA's Executive Vice President/CEO
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Feet Firmly in the 21st Century: Reviewing A Decade of Expanding Vision, Influence, and Growth
Kloss, Linda L
AHIMA Journal article
2/2/10
As we begin the second decade of the twenty-first century, AHIMA's departing CEO reflects on some of AHIMA's recent achievements and what’s in store for the health information field and the association.
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Few Requests for Today’s Accountings
AHIMA
AHIMA Journal article
2/2/10
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2010 CPT Coding Update
DeVault, Kathy
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
2/2/10
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Empowered Patient: Preparing for a New Patient Interaction
Dimick, Chris
AHIMA Journal article
2/2/10
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Meeting the ARRA Challenge: Matching Skill with Confidence Leads to Success
Bowen, Rita
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/10
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Streamlining Quality Measures Reporting: NQF Health IT Division Aims to Simplify Quality Measures Reporting from EHRs
Dimick, Chris
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/10
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Still Seeking the Legal EHR: The Push for Electronic Records Increases, the Record Management Questions Remain
Dougherty, Michelle; Washington, Lydia
AHIMA Journal article
2/2/10
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Transcription and EHRs: Benefits of a Blended Approach
Cannon, Jay; Lucci, Susan
AHIMA Journal article
2/2/10
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Breach Notification and 5010 Deadlines: Regulations Outline New Deadlines for Breach Notifications and 5010 Standards Testing
Rode, Dan
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/10
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More Than Just Talk: Effective Communication Skills for HIM Professionals
Dimick, Chris
AHIMA Journal article
1/2/10
Talk is cheap. But learning how to communicate is essential for those working to be leaders within their teams, departments, and organizations.
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RAC Primer for LTC Facilities
Leonard, Mary Ann
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
HIM professionals working in long-term care facilities need to understand the basics of the RAC program in order to ensure their facilities receive the appropriate payment and successfully manage an audit.
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Pain-free Wound Care Coding
Endicott, Melanie
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
Inpatient and outpatient coders must understand the nuances of wound care coding, including the ICD-9-CM and CPT coding guidelines, and local and national coverage determinations, in order to accurately code wound care diagnoses and procedures.
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Easing e-Discovery: The Electronic Discovery Reference Model and the Information Management Reference Model
Horn, William S
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
The Electronic Discovery Reference Model 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.
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Achieving Meaningful Use: Health IT Standards Committee Reviews Standards Needed to Achieve Meaningful Use
Viola, Allison
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
This column is the first in a series on practical applications and emerging issues related to data standards.
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Completing Charts in EHRs
Wiedemann, Lou Ann
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
This column outlines practice guidance for completing a record in an electronic environment.
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HIPAA, Too: Many ARRA Privacy Provisions Amend HIPAA, Not Create New Regulation
Rhodes, Harry; Rode, Dan
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
This column offers HIM professionals practical guidance on interpreting, planning for, and implementing provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Leading: What It Means in HIM
Rollins, Genna
AHIMA Journal article
1/2/10
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Preparing for 5010: Internal testing of HIPAA Transaction Upgrades recommended by December 31
Moynihan, Jim
AHIMA Journal article
1/2/10
Vendors will bear the brunt of work tied to the industry’s migration to version 5010 of the X12 HIPAA transaction standards. However, providers need to identify affected systems, get software installed and tested, and train staff in new functionalities.
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Articulating the Value of HIM
Kloss, Linda L
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
Inside look from AHIMA's Executive Vice President/CEO
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HIM’s Time to Lead
Dimick, Chris
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
AHIMA President's Message
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2010 Healthcare Calendar: The Deadlines and Initiatives to Prepare for This Year
Rode, Dan
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/10
ARRA, ICD-10-CM/PCS and other issues will continue to affect the industry in the coming months at both the national and community levels as a wide range of legislation, regulation, guidance, and deadlines will arrive throughout the year.
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Recommended Actions to Improve External-Cause-of-Injury Coding in State-Based Hospital Discharge and Emergency Department Data Systems 
U.S. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
12/2/09
This report summarizes recommended actions for demonstrating a business case for high-quality E-coding, improving communication and collaboration, improving data collection, and promoting the usefulness of E-coded data for state injury prevention efforts.
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Fear Factor: Ambiguities in State Law Leave Some Providers Hesitant to Adopt EHRs
Dimick, Chris
AHIMA Journal column
11/2/09
Although the federal government has stepped in to give healthcare a push into the digital age, some providers remain hesitant, spooked by antiquated and ambiguous state laws that still identify paper records as the legal standard.
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