Author: Viola, Allison F.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

This month the Journal introduces a new column on practical applications and emerging issues related to data standards.



The need for standards has never been more pervasive as the healthcare industry moves toward increased health IT adoption.


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Author: Moynihan, Jim

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2010

Vendors will bear the brunt of work tied to the industry’s migration to version 5010 of the X12 HIPAA transaction standards. However, providers are responsible for identifying their systems in need of upgrade, getting software installed and tested, and training staff in new functionalities. Wh....

Author: Sullivan, Tori E.; McNeill, Gale C.; Wall, Kathleen E.

Source: AHIMA book

Publication Date: January 02, 2010

Description:   This book provides sample tools for implementing ICD-10-CM/PCS within the large hospital facility environment. This toolkit provides a guide to the most comprehensive approach necessary to complete the preparation for ICD-10-CM/PCS. The tools provided in....

Author: Health Information Technical Standards Panel (HITSP)

Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Publication Date: January 02, 2010

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2010

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

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

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Author: HIMSS

Source: External web site

Publication Date: November 03, 2009

This study addressed security enviroments, including access to patient data, access tracking and audit logs, and medical identity theft, as well as preparedness and approaches for meeting new privacy and security requirements contained in ARRA.

Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group: Best Practices for Electronic Signature and Attestation

Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment

Publication Date: November 2009

The records management and evidentiary support functional profile standard is a subset of functions and conformance criteria from the HL7 EHR-S Functional Model standard. The standard was created specifically to address requirements and criteria for basic record management functionality in EHR....

Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group: Best Practices for Electronic Signature and Attestation

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2009

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

Author: Acker, Beth A.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2009

The term “medical device” covers a wide range of health or medical instruments used to treat, mitigate, diagnose, or prevent a disease or abnormal physical condition. Virtually every care setting captures data from medical devices, including vital signs, blood analysis, ventilator....