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Electronic Clinical Documentation System: the HIM Perspective
Author: Mangin, Wendy L
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
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....
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.
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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