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Advancing HIIM Professionals in Informatics and Data Analytics
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....
Best Practices for Data Analytics Reporting Lifecycles: Quality in Report Building and Data Validation
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....
Calling All Data Mongers—Consider a Career as a Health Data Analyst
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....
Climbing Higher: Bridging the Gap to Advanced Degrees in HIM (2016 update)
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....
Coming Soon to Your Healthcare Facility: Information Governance. A Look at Healthcare Information Governance Trends through Practical Case Studies
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....
Consumer-Facing Health Information Practices (2016 update) - Retired
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....
Data Analytics and Informatics are Two Separate Disciplines (And Why This Matters to HIM)
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....
Data Quality Management Model (2015 Update) - Retired
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.
EHRs Serving as the Business and Legal Records of Healthcare Organizations (2016 Update)
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....
Expanding Role of Care Coordination in HIM
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....
Getting Started with IG: No Time to Sit and Relax
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....
Getting Started with Information Governance. What Are You Waiting For: Taking a Simplified Approach to Information Governance
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....
HIM as the Middleman to Informatics and Data Analytics
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....
HIM Best Practices for Engaging Consumers in Their Overall Healthcare
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....
HIM Engaging the New Frontier of Patient Portals
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....
HIM's Role in Health Data Analysis
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,....
HIM’s Role in Telemedicine and Telehealth Technology
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....
IG and Patient ID: A Perfect Match
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....
Implementation and Management of Patient Portals
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....
Importance of Consumer Engagement in IG Advocacy
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....
Information Governance Offers a Strategic Approach for Healthcare
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.
Keeping Your "I" on Information Governance
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....
Losing the Match Game: Study Reveals Gaps in HIM’s Patient Identity Integrity Practices
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....
Managing a Data Dictionary (2016 update) - Retired
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....
Managing Unsolicited Health Information in the Electronic Health Record (2016 update)
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....
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