Author: Cain, Jeannine Pugh; Clack, Lesley; Flanigan, Jill; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; VanSlyke, Daniel; Zeglen, Margie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2017

Health informatics and information management (HIIM) is a rapidly changing profession. Core competencies of fundamental AHIMA certifications, such as the RHIA or RHIT, create a strong foundation for pursuing employment in a variety of high-demand positions. Today’s fast-paced technology l....

Author: Clack, Lesley; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; Mikaelian, Raymound; Wendicke, Annemarie; Cain, Jeannine MSHI, RHIA, CPHI; Spears, Amanda MA, CHDA

Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: October 2018

While the importance of data quality in providing high-quality clinical care in today’s healthcare setting is typically well understood, the quality of data for report building and validation activities is often not well articulated—and potential data quality....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: December 18, 2015

If you are reading this blog post, you have probably already figured out that data analytics is complex. Understanding data analytics is like the proverbial peeling back of the onion skin, the more layers you take off, the more layers you find underneath.


In today’s healthcar....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2016

Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the August 2012 Practice Brief titled “Climbing Higher: Bridging the Gap to Advanced Degrees in HIM.”




Statistics from the US Department of Labor show the field of HIM as one of today's fastest-growing occupa....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2014

The growing momentum of information governance (IG) initiatives in healthcare provider organizations raises many questions. What are the goals of information governance? Why have some organizations decided they need formal IG programs? How do healthcare organizations expect to benefit from....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2016

Increased adoption and use of health information technology by healthcare providers has made greater consumer access to health information possible, as well as increased general engagement in health maintenance and care. The opportunities for improving quality and efficiency afforded by this ne....

Author: Clack, Lesley; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; Mikaelian, Raymound; Tabisula, Braden; Zeglen, Margie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2017

Integral to this era of paperless electronic health records (EHRs) are the disciplines of data analytics and informatics. The vast volumes of electronic data woven from a multitude of systems, registries, and remote technologies creates promising career opportunities for health data analyt....

Author: Davoudi, Sion; Dooling, Julie A; Glondys, Barbara; Jones, Theresa D.; Kadlec, Lesley; Overgaard, Shauna M; Ruben, Kerry; Wendicke, Annemarie

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2015

Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the July 2012 “Data Quality Management Model (Updated),” the March 1998 “Checklist to Assess Data Quality Management Efforts,” and the June 1998 “Data Quality Management Model” Practice Briefs.

Author: Glondys, Barbara; Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2016

Editor’s Note: This update supersedes the November 2010 update, EHRs as the Business and Legal Records of Healthcare Organizations that combined information from the October 2004 Practice Brief “The Strategic Importance of Electronic Health Records Management” and the Jun....

Author: Backman, Cecilia; Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Leonard, Mary Ann; Ward, Maria; Westhafer, Kathy J

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2015

Health Information Management's (HIM) role in care coordination involves much more than ensuring records are collected and disseminated for reporting purposes. HIM ensures that patient needs are met through availability of patient information along the continuum of care.


H....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: October 08, 2015

Many healthcare organizations continue to struggle with implementing an information governance (IG) initiative. Oftentimes it can be a challenge to articulate exactly what IG is, and to find a simple way to get executive support to get started.


At session two of AHIMA’s pre-c....

Author: Goodell, Suzanne; Kadlec, Lesley; Lawler, Karen; Prater, Valerie S

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2015

Are you drowning in data and information? Do you feel as though your organization has lost its logical approach to the management of health information? As we continue to embrace the transformation that healthcare is undergoing, we recognize that electronic health records (EHRs) and other....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: October 06, 2016

We hear so much about the amount of data available in healthcare today. But we are just beginning to understand the importance of analyzing that data to make decisions. As buzzwords like “information governance” and “data analytics” are becoming more mainstream, the analysis of data i....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Shaffer, Heidi; Warren, Paula

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2015

As a nation, the United States has been focused heavily on engaging consumers in their overall health and wellness. This has been propelled by federal initiatives such as the “meaningful use” Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, mandated clinical quality measures based....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Rose, Angela Dinh; Warner, Diana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2015

Advancement in the practice of medicine has entered its next generation through the launch of new medications, new medical techniques, and most of all new technologies. While many of the advancements impact the provider-patient relationship directly, such as the execution of treatment and....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2016

In today’s healthcare environment, data abounds. From the time of admission through the patient care episode, discharge, and aftercare, the volume of clinical data in healthcare continues to grow and expand. Regardless of whether the data results from a patient office visit, the lab,....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Buttner, Patty

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2017

Informatics, according to AHIMA’s newly developed definition, “is a collaborative activity that involves people, processes, and technologies to produce and use trusted data for better decision making.”1 Health information management (HIM) professionals have an increasing....

Author: Noreen, Neysa; Lusk, Katherine; Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: March 2016

Why is patient matching important? Why is information governance (IG) important?


And how are the two linked together?


IG starts at the creation of information and patient matching starts at the time the patient information is being created. Part of resolvin....

Author: Baldwin, Kevin; Burton, Benjamin W; Cothran, Carey L.; DeMasters, Dana; Grady, Reginald; Halpert, Aviva M.; Hofman, Judi; Kadlec, Lesley; O'Dell, Rosann M; Pearson, Sandra; Deanna, Peterson; Rode, Dan; Rose, Angela Dinh; Schmidt, Peg

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2015

The advancement of technology has changed the practice of medicine. It has evolved the physician-patient relationship from solely a face-to-face interaction into real-time online encounters, from e-mails to virtual appointments. Patient portals represent such a technological advancement, leadi....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: February 25, 2016

We hear a lot of conversations about information governance (IG) in healthcare, and our importance in leading these initiatives. But oftentimes the IG discussion centers on the work to be done within the four walls of the institution, and does not look at the need to engage healthcare cons....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Warner, Diana; Washington, Lydia

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2014

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

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2014

Information governance is gaining increased momentum in healthcare. Health information management (HIM) professionals have the necessary skills in all aspects of information management to become experts in the facilitation, planning, and execution of information governance initiatives with....

Author: Dooling, Julie A; Fernandes, Lorraine M.; Kirby, Annessa; Kadlec, Lesley; Landsbach, Grant; Lusk, Katherine; Munns, Megan; Noreen, Neysa; O'Connor, Michele

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2016

In healthcare, matching patients accurately to their medical history across multiple care sites and among various sources of data has become increasingly important as healthcare data is shared across platforms. Additionally, as clinicians need to interact with third parties and provide car....

Author: Davoudi, Sion; Flanigan, Jill; Houser, Shannon H.; Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; VanSlyke, Daniel; Wendicke, Annemarie

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: December 2016

This update supplants the 2012 practice brief “Managing a Data Dictionary.”


As healthcare organizations move to the electronic environment, the large volume and complexity of data collected is growing at unprecedented rates. While access to data has the potential to en....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2016

Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the October 2013 Practice Brief titled "Managing Unsolicited Health Information in the Electronic Health Record"



Consumer engagement is developing as a key focus area in US healthcare, and patients are increasingly able&mdas....