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Enhance the Accuracy of Medication Histories for the Elderly by Using an Electronic Medication Checklist

Author: Wang, Tiankai; Biedermann, Sue E.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2012

Abstract

Medication errors may result in serious safety issues for patients. Medication error issues are more prevalent among elderly patients, who take more medications and have prescriptions that change frequently. The challenge of obtaining accurate medication histories for the elderly....

Secret HIM Recipe for Sharing Healthcare Data

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....

HIM’s Expanding Role in Clinical Data Analysis and Mapping

Author: Cook, Jane

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2012


As the healthcare community works to meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) “meaningful use” EHR incentive program and other initiatives, new opportunities are forming for the health information management (HIM) professional. Roles in both clinical data....

Data Ownership Evolves with Technology

Author: Demster, Barbara

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2012


Technology has transformed the world of health information management (HIM), bringing about change for many of the field’s longstanding professional concepts and work methods. The classic rule of ownership in the words-on-paper era of health records was that “the paper (physical medium) belong....

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