Understanding the HIE Landscape Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA Publication Date: January 2013 The health information exchange (HIE) landscape has changed dramatically since HIE and the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN) was first conceptualized in 2001. The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) published recommendations in 2001 on nationwide electronic hea....
AHIMA's Long-Term Care Health Information Practice and Documentation Guidelines Author: AHIMA Long Term Care Task Force Source: AHIMA Task Force Publication Date: 2013
Using Medical Scribes in a Physician Practice Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA Publication Date: November 2012 With the push to develop and deploy electronic health records (EHRs) and the need for more detailed documentation, there is a growing concern in the medical community regarding the time expended to capture information-electronic or otherwise. The time providers spend during a patient visit capt....
Using Medical Scribes in a Physician Practice. Appendix B: Sample Scribe/Provider Agreement Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment Publication Date: November 2012
Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation. Appendix B: Request Form for Note Title and Templates Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment Publication Date: October 2012 Date submitted: Date needed:Contact Information: (include name, e-mail address; department; telephone number)Type of Request (circle one): Note Title TemplateIf revision, include original note title or....
Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation. Appendix C: Checklist for Template Review Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment Publication Date: October 2012 This checklist may be used by the requestor prior to submission of the template and by health information management services (HIMS) or the informatics department prior to the release of the template for testing. It could also be an electronic document used in conjunction with the request form.....
Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA Publication Date: October 2012 This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation. Appendix A: Electronic Note Title and Template Policy Considerations Author: AHIMA Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment Publication Date: October 2012 This model policy recommends important legal and compliance considerations for healthcare organizations when establishing electronic note titles, templates, and/or prompts. PURPOSE: To provide guidance on the development and maintenance of electronic note titles, templates, and p....
Document Management and Imaging Toolkit Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on Electronic Document Management as a Component of EHR Source: AHIMA toolkit Publication Date: September 25, 2012
Patient Portals: Express Lane on the Health Information Highway Author: Eramo, Lisa A Source: Journal of AHIMA Publication Date: September 2012 No information request traffic jams. No toll road trips to the physical HIM department. Just an open and instant route to patient health information. But building and managing a patient portal requires HIM knowledge and expertise. Patient portals are rapid....