Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: January 01, 2001

Q: What form must a subpoena duces tecum take in order to be valid?

A: A subpoena duces tecum commands a person to produce certain documents or evidence in court. The form that the subpoena must take to be valid is a matter of state law, but generally, a subpoena must contain the following....

Author: Planchon, Don

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: July 02, 2000

The use of e-mail and Internet access as a communication and research tool is now of strategic importance to both healthcare providers and consumers worldwide. However, use, or rather misuse, of these communication tools has introduced a host of security and legal threats uncontrolled by trad....

Author: Okamoto, Carole

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1998

As health information expands beyond the traditional paper-based medical record, HIM professionals need to confront the issues related to defining the medical record. The author provides a detailed assessment guide to the redefinition process.
The Washington State Health Inf....