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AHIMA Comments on Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2009
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: August 18, 2008
AHIMA Comments on Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Fiscal Year 2009
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: June 12, 2008
PHR Debates: The Personal Record Gets Political, but There Is Danger in Rushing Legislation
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2008
Personal health records (PHRs) are a mainstay of several federal and state legislative efforts, and they factor heavily in some federal regulatory discussions. However, many questions remain about how to proceed. Is the healthcare industry ready for laws and regulations governing PHRs?
Election-Year Advocacy Agenda: A Three-pronged Effort for Promoting HIM at the National and Local Levels
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2008
Early last month AHIMA members met with members of Congress to discuss federal legislation that addresses HIM issues. AHIMA’s 2008 Hill Day was the first event in the association’s three-pronged advocacy effort to ensure the current 110th Congress and the upcoming 111th Congress ar....
AHIMA Comments on AHRQ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Patient Safety Organization Framework
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: April 14, 2008
Washington in Springtime: An AHIC Successor, HIM Legislation, and HIE Issues Occupy the Current Agenda
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2008
While keeping up on day-to-day issues like data consistency, evaluation and management facility codes, and coding issues, AHIMA also continues to take stock of the various activities in Washington, DC, focused on a universal electronic health record (EHR) and secure, confidential, interoperabl....
Two Challenges for Here and Now: Grappling with RAC and POA Requirements
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2008
This column often deals with AHIMA’s or the profession’s larger goals and objectives. Important, yes, but often not what HIM professionals are involved with on a day-to-day basis. This article addresses two significant issues that HIM professionals are facing on the job right now.....
Acting Locally, Thinking Nationally: Election, State and Regional Efforts Offer Many Opportunities for Involvement in 2008
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2008
Late speaker of the House Tip O’Neill was often quoted as saying “all politics is local.” This year AHIMA members will be crucial in spearheading local advocacy efforts to advance HIM issues on the national level.
Election Year Opportunities
As you may have notice....
Taking Stock of Advocacy Efforts: Tracking the Twists and Turns in Washington
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2007
The rapidly evolving healthcare environment continues to offer twists and turns in AHIMA’s pursuit of “quality healthcare through quality information.” Our advocacy efforts help keep that goal in sight. This article offers an overview of our progress so far this year.
Improving Health Da....
AHIMA Comments on the ONC Personalized Healthcare Prototype Use Case
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: September 28, 2007
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