'Quality is Job One' for CPHQs 
Smith, Cheryl M.
AHIMA Journal column
4/2/01
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"Dog Tags" Make Data Storage Easier
Beck, Catherine A.
AHIMA Journal article
6/2/00
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"Find the Passion"
Duggan, Christina Mayer
AHIMA Journal column
11/2/99
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10 HIPAA tips for the physician office
Lazarus, Steven S.
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/01
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10 Security Domains
Dougherty, Michelle
AHIMA Practice Brief, AHIMA Journal
2/2/04
This practice brief identifies the ten security domains that provide the foundation of security principles and practices, and provides a highlight of each domain's key principles.
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10 Ways to Keep Implementation Costs Under Control (HIPAA on the Job)
Amatayakul, Margret
AHIMA Journal article
5/2/02
HIPAA's 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...
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1928-1998: a World of Change
AHIMA Journal
11/2/98
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1970s: We Must Be Able to Talk Both Languages
Zender, Anne, comp.
AHIMA Journal
7/2/03
The 1970s brought a new name for the Association and a new credential name. The decade also witnessed landmark privacy legislation, and medical record practitioners discovered a need to understand the language of technology as well as that of medicine.
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1980s: "Decisive in Discarding What is No Longer Relevant"
HIcks, Jewelle, comp.
AHIMA Journal
9/2/03
The 1980s was a decade of solid growth for AMRA. Externally, topics such as DRGs and PPS took center stage, while internally, the Association focused on strategic planning and streamlining its governance processes. The first specialty groups were formed.
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1990s: Visions of the Future
Squazzo, Jessica, comp.
AHIMA Journal
10/2/03
For the American Medical Record Association (AMRA), the 1990s started at a fast pace and never slowed down. The decade saw a change in the Association's name, a change in credentials, a focus on technology, and the advent of HIPAA.
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1999 CPT Revisions
Willard, Dianne
AHIMA Journal article
1/2/99
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2001 Triumph Awards Winners
AHIMA Journal
11/2/01
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2002 Advocacy Efforts Focused on HIPAA, Coding: Congress Has Full Agenda
Asmonga, Donald D.
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/03
A look back at the AHIMA Policy and Government Relations team's advocacy efforts in 2002, as well as a look at what has and what will happen in Congress regarding healthcare and HIM.
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2002 DRG Updates Already in Effect
Uppena, Mary
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
11/2/01
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2002: Positioning HIM for Future Challenges
Odom-Wesley, Barbara
AHIMA Journal column
2/2/02
AHIMA President's Message
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2003 Red Book Reveals Cost-saving Recommendations
Prophet-Bowman, Sue
AHIMA Journal column
9/2/03
A look at some of the significant recommendations from the 2003 Red Book, a compendium of cost-saving recommendations from the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services that have not been fully implemented.
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2003 OIG Work Plan Highlights Aberrant Coding Patterns
Prophet-Bowman, Sue
AHIMA Journal column
1/2/03
Includes highlights from the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services' 2003 Work Plan, and reviews changes made to projects carried over from the 2002 Work Plan projects.
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2005 ICD-9-CM Codes and DRG Changes
Willard, Dianne, Worthington, Debbie, Ashley, Patti
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
11/2/04
ICD-9-CM coding and DRG changes for fiscal year 2005 include 150 new diagnosis codes, 21 new V codes, 54 new procedure codes, 25 invalid diagnosis codes, and 3 new DRGs. The changes went into effect for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2004.
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2006 CPT Coding Update
Hull, Susan
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
1/2/06
A number of changes to CPT codes take effect January 1, 2006. These changes affect category I, II, and III codes, with a total of 277 additions, 110 deletions, and 71 code revisions.
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2007 Convention Wrap-Up
AHIMA Journal
1/2/08
Highlights of the AHIMA's 79th Convention and Exhibit in Philadelphia, PA
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2007 CPT Coding Update
Wiedemann, Lou Ann, Zeisset, Ann
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
2/2/07
A number of changes to the current CPT codes took effect on January 1, 2007. These changes affect categories I, II, and III codes, with a total of 258 additions, 308 deletions, and 79 revisions. This "Coding Notes" column outlines some of them.
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2008 AHIMA Convention Wrap-Up
AHIMA Journal
11/2/08
AHIMA held its 80th Convention and Exhibit October 11–16, 2008, in Seattle, WA, where members shared ideas, challenges, and solutions and heard about some of healthcare’s hottest topics from industry experts.
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2008 CPT Coding Update
Jorwic, Therese M.
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
2/2/08
The new CPT codes took effect January 1, 2008. Changes include 244 additions, 314 revisions, and 50 deletions. Highlights of the changes by section are outlined here.
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2009 CPT Coding Update
Majerowicz, Anita
AHIMA Journal - Coding Notes
2/2/09
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26.2-mile Security Rule: Is Your Organization Gaining on Compliance or Just Running in Place?
Walsh, Tom
AHIMA Journal article
3/2/05
The race to security compliance is a marathon, not a dash. Here's how to gauge your progress.
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