Author: McCarthy, Therese; Johnson, Marlene L.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

HealthEast Care System in St. Paul, MN, began its journey toward an EHR in 1998 with the implementation of an online nursing documentation system in which nurses enter information using desktop and laptop computers and wireless devices. A network of integrated care services with three acute ca....

Author:

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: September 2002

Once Chrisann Lemery tried it, she was hooked. As an HIM professional frequently frustrated by confusing regulations, she began questioning regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
"I realized that my questions were taken seriously and they were listening," says Lemery, MS, RHIA, medic....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: September 02, 2002

Author: Hawkins, Fanny

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

Is clinical documentation significantly different before and after implementing the electronic health record (EHR)?
Believing that the development and implementation of an EHR strategy is required for success, Baylor College of Medicine sought to answer this question. This article present....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

Q: What is a virtual shredder?

Q: A developmentally disabled adult was recently admitted to our hospital. The patient was accompanied by his older sister. The sister indicated her brother could not write but that he could draw an "X." Because the patient doesn't have a court-appointe....

Author: Bundt, Major Thomas

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

Under pressure to maximize efficiency and resources, a VA hospital department ananlyzed its dictation processes and was able to pinpoint opportunites for savings. Here's how they did it.
Levels of utilization and quality of specialty services in Veterans Administration healthcare faciliti....

Author: Bechert, Londa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

St. Vincent Hospital and Health Services in Indianapolis, IN, is a member of the Ascension Health network, a nationwide Catholic health ministry. The HIM department has centralized responsibility for the main campus (650 beds) in Indianapolis, the St. Vincent Carmel Hospital (65 beds), and mul....

Author:

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: August 2002

Sooner or later, it happens to everyone who works in health information management. Perhaps one of the physicians in your group has a habit of completing notes long after seeing patients and wants you to indicate that records are done in a timely fashion. Or maybe your facility is in the middle....

Author: Health Informatics Standards Board

Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Publication Date: July 17, 2002

Author: Dougherty, Michelle; Scichilone, Rita A; Fletcher, Donna M.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2002

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: July 02, 2002

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: July 02, 2002

Author:

Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment

Publication Date: June 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author:

Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment

Publication Date: June 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Fletcher, Donna M.; Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: June 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill; Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author:

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: June 02, 2002

health care items or services

Author: Myjer, D'Arcy

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2002

How should HIM departments organize to meet the challenges of the electronic medical record (EMR), compliance, HIPAA, and high-volume transcription?


The HIM department at Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) in Stanford, CA, has evolved to meet the need for change. Here’s....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2002

Q: Is it true that the method for calculating the delinquent chart rate has changed and it is no longer necessary to carry a delinquent chart from month to month?
Q: Recently, a discharged patient fell two days after discharge from the inpatient rehab facility where I work. He went to the....

Author: Shaffer, Audrey

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2002

At the opening ceremony of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in 1994, thousands of balloons were released over the Chinese countryside as a symbol of the advanced medical care the hospital hoped to spread throughout China.


Hong Kong philanthropist Sir Run Run Shaw, along with the Zheji....

Author:

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: June 02, 2002

laboratory tests

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: May 02, 2002

Q: Is there a standard or recommended source for abbreviations used in medical records?


A: There is no standard or recommended abbreviation list. Because of service and style variation, healthcare organizations are encouraged to create their own customized list. An optimal approach....

Author: Thieleman, William

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2002

HIPAA promises patients the right to access and amend their medical records, but HIM departments are responsible for making it happen. How will your facility provide this service for patients? The author offers ideas from experts on designing an access and amendment process.
Among the ch....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Hjort, Beth M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2002

Q: Is there a standard or recommended source for abbreviations used in medical records?
Q: In light of HIPAA restrictions on protected health information, I’m concerned about our HIM department’s practice of accepting HIM students for professional practice experience. What shoul....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2002

Q: The physician practice I work for often receives photocopies of health information sent in anticipation of a new patient consultation or appointment. If the individual never presents to the practice, how long must our practice retain this health information?
Q: My facility is bringing....

Author: Hjort, Beth M.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2002

Q: Does the individual to whom a patient has granted durable power of attorney for financial matters have the right to access and authorize use or disclosure of the patient's protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA?


Q: We have a transcriptionist who picks up tapes, trans....

Author: Tomes, Jonathan P.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2002

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Friedman, Beth

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Home coding is one of the biggest trends in health information management today as more hospitals are sending coders home to help alleviate the shortage. Simultaneously, thousands of clinical coders are demanding a work-from-home option as a way to improve their lifestyle and gain flexibility....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Author: Gore, Glennda

Source: AHIMA Foundation

Publication Date: January 08, 2002

In an effort to comply with the upcoming HIPAA confidentiality requirements, McAlester Regional Health Center has begun to review all policies and procedures concerning patient confidentiality and data security. During this process, the use of language interpreters was identified as one a....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2002

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: January 02, 2002

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: November 2001

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Love, Denise

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2001

Statewide data systems are the mainstay of many state and federal data systems and of many quality assessment, research, and policy initiatives. The author gives an overview of the different kinds of systems available and looks at opportunities for growth in the future, as well as for....

Author: Hughes, Gwen; Smith, Cheryl M.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2001

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: November 02, 2001

Author: Bettendorf, Jim

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: November 02, 2001

Consider this a resource guide from a fellow privacy official trying to make sense of it all. I am of course referring to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). By now, we are all familiar with HIPAA’s content, but not quite sure what path to take when it com....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2001

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Tully, Lorraine

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2001

HealthMarket, Inc., is a Norwalk, CT-based company offering “self-directed health plans” to employers and insurers as a new choice in health benefits. Founded in 1999, the company aims to shift healthcare decision making from insurance intermediaries to physicians and patients. As part of its....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: November 02, 2001

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: November 02, 2001

Q: Where can I find an easy-to-use glossary for terms in the HIPAA regulations?


A: The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has compiled an alphabetic glossary of HIPAA terms and definitions. It is approximately 24 pages long and can be downloaded from the WEDI Web sit....

Author: Harman, Laurinda B.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

The successful health information management (HIM) professional (RHIT and RHIA) must be simultaneously passionate about two things: (1) information management expertise and (2) ethical principles and professional values. Technical expertise without ethical principles and professional....

Author: Baron, Anne

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Background

Beginning in 1997, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) started conducting annual audits of Medicare billing practices. These audit results estimated that Medicare had paid more than $23 billion in incorrect payments in 1996 and more than $20 billion in 1997.....