14 results.
Getting Engaged for Life
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2008
With 2008 drawing to a close, and with it the end of my term as AHIMA president, I want to reflect on what it means to be really engaged in one’s profession. Each of us has busy and fulfilling professional lives. We give 100 percent to our employers each and every day, and our....
Year of Milestones
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2008
We have much to celebrate as 2008 begins to wind down. AHIMA has achieved several milestones.
First and foremost, this year marks AHIMA’s 80th anniversary. The association’s mission is as relevant today as it was eight decades ago: advancing the vision of quality health i....
Applying Business Lessons to HIM
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2008
I recently had the privilege of hearing retired UPS chairman and CEO Michael Eskew speak at a chamber of commerce dinner in my hometown of Vincennes, IN. A native of Vincennes, Eskew graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and completed the Adv....
Tapping HIM Expertise for Physician Practice EHRs
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2008
Managing patient records has become more complex for medical practices. Electronic health records, quality reporting, and coding and documentation compliance all affect how a practice manages its patient information.
While improved information holds great promise for patient c....
Hill Day Talking Points: Members Make Their Voices Heard on HIM Issues
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2008
In early April, 170 HIM professionals gathered in Washington, DC, for AHIMA’s annual Capitol Hill Day, a wonderful opportunity to interact with elected officials and discuss key legislative issues.
For those who did not have the opportunity to participate this year, here are sa....
Setting the HIM Course: Team Talks Meetings Guide the Future of the Profession and the Association
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2008
An important focus for AHIMA’s Board of Directors is setting the future course for the association. In the spring, we engaged members in this important work at Team Talks.
This year’s Team Talks participants discussed four important drivers of change that must be a focus....
Spreading the PHR Message: New Campaign Highlights the Role of PHRs and HIM Professionals in Healthcare
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2008
By now I hope everyone has heard or seen an “It’s HI Time America” radio spot or public service announcement. This FORE-sponsored public service campaign was launched January 28 and will continue rolling out across the country throughout the first half of 2008.
The....
Getting What You Give: Volunteers Give Value to Their Associations, Get Value for Their Organizations
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2008
When you work at a community hospital with 240 beds, you quickly learn who the go-to people are who can help your department reach its goals. For me, this person is Chuck Christian, director of information systems at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Over the years, Chuck and I have worked on....
Looking to 2009 and Beyond: Board of Directors Plans for the Association’s Future
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2008
This January, AHIMA’s Board of Directors, along with representatives from the FORE Board, held a strategic work session to explore the meaning and relevance of AHIMA’s mission, vision, key priorities, and strategies.
We looked at “drivers of change” and discu....
Contributing to the EHR Movement: HIM Offers Important Expertise to IT Implementations
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2008
We have heard EHR experts encourage HIM professionals to “get a seat at the table.” No one can argue that HIM expertise benefits discussions on implementing a new imaging system, defining the legal electronic record, or starting a health information exchange. But exactly how can we....
Advancing Quality Care in 2008
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2008
Several speakers at AHIMA’s 79th Convention and Exhibit this past October gave me cause to reflect on the HIM professional’s role in the year ahead. Robert Kolodner, MD, head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, asked the audience to &ldq....
Facsimile Transmission of Health Information (2006 update)
Author: Blevins, Alicia; Davis, Nancy; Hjort, Beth M.; Lemery, Chrisann; Mangin, Wendy L; Mikels, Debra A; Nicholas, Cindy
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2006
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
HIM as Privacy Officer
Author: Sager, Michael; Mangin, Wendy L; Wiedemann, Lou Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2006
What led you to become a privacy officer for your facility?
Sager: I work in the compliance office at my facility, and when the privacy rule was first published in all of its draft forms, I took a special interest and was assigned to organize an implementation committee. As I bec....
Electronic Clinical Documentation System: the HIM Perspective
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002