985 results.
1 2 3 4 5 6 [7] 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >>
RFI/RFP Template (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: July 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
RFP Process for EHR Systems (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: July 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Establishing a CDI Program: How One Organization Leveraged Nursing and Coding Skills to Improve Clinical Data
Author: Lopez, Barbara A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: July 2010
Establishing a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program is an organization-wide, transformational process that affects a hospital’s culture, reaching across all disciplines and touching every colleague and the way they perform their jobs. Many factors can lead healthcare organizations....
Lean Coding Machine: Facilities Target Productivity and Job Satisfaction with Coding Automation
Author: Rollins, Genna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2010
Facilities are turning to coding automation to help manage the volume of electronic documentation, streamlining workflow, boosting productivity, and increasing job satisfaction. As EHR adoption increases, computer-assisted coding may become a necessity, not an option.
The phrase "com....
Automated Coding Workflow and CAC Practice Guidance (2010)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2010
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Clinical Documentation Improvement Toolkit (2010)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: June 21, 2010
The content in this toolkit has been updated. More recent information is available here.
Verbal/Telephone Order Authentication and Time Frames (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2010
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Internet Resources for HIM Professionals (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Preemption of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Handling Complaints and Mitigation (Updated) - Retired
Author: AHIMA; American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2010
Editor’s note: This update replaces content presented in the November 2003 practice brief “Handling Complaints and Mitigation.”
Many HIM professionals are experienced at managing various types of complaints that arise in day-to-day health information operations.....
Virtual Record
Author: Frankel, Harris; Bass, Deb
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
Nebraska HIE offers light solution for robust data exchange
Depending upon your perspective, NeHII, the Nebraska Health Information Initiative, may have a name that evokes a soft drink popular in the early 20th century, or it may induce images of cornstalks waving in the v....
Advancing the Academic Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
The content in this practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only. More recent information is available here.
Enhancing Patient Care through Data Analysis
Author: Spencer, Gregory
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
Healthcare organizations, just like individuals, can suffer from information overload. Increasingly tasked with linking quality data to reimbursement parameters, providers now attempt to capture every piece of possible data.
The problem is that data collection has a price tag. Someti....
Strong State Role in HIE: Lessons from the South Carolina Health Information Exchange
Author: Lee, Lorraine; Whitcomb, Kathleen; Galbreth, Michael; Patterson, David
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
Backed with fresh ARRA funding, SCHIEx blends business models with a strong state role and a belief that HIE is a public good.
The field of health information exchange is littered with examples of failed or defunct efforts, such as those in Santa Barbara (CA), Seattle, Cle....
Guidance for Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: May 2010
The content in this practice brief has been updated. See updated information here.
Key Points of the UB-04 (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA Clinical Terminology and Classification Practice Council; Garrett, Gail S.; Jorwic, Therese M; Novak, Natalie; Ruhnau-Gee, Becky; Safian, Shelly C; Zeisset, Ann M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: April 2010
Editor’s note: This update replaces the October 2006 practice brief “Key Points of the UB-04.”
In 2005 the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) approved the Uniform Bill (UB-04) paper claim and data set as the replacement to the UB-92 paper form.1 Currently, all paper claims must....
Reconciling and Managing EMPIs (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Sample Consent for Clinical Photography, Videotaping, Audiotaping, and Other Multimedia Imaging of Patients
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2010
This sample policy and procedure is not intended for adoption as a substitute for a customized internal organizational specific policy and procedure. This policy is not inclusive of specific state or organizational requirements and should not be used without editing for specific information. An....
Internet Resources for Accurate Coding and Reimbursement Practices (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
APC Checklist (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Care and Maintenance of Chargemasters (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Evolution of DRGs (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 2010
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Developing a Coding Compliance Policy Document (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice. Appendix A: Examples of Complexity in Applied Mappings
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: March 2010
Myocardial Infarction
The ICD-9-CM codes for myocardial infarction (MI) classify the diagnosis according to whether it is the patient’s initial or subsequent visit for treatment of a particular MI. This information is not contained in the ICD-10-CM codes.
To determine the correc....
Putting the ICD-10-CM/PCS GEMs into Practice
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2010
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
10 Security Domains (2010 Update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: February 2010
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Healthcare Breach Management: Business Associate Agreement Addendum
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: January 22, 2010
Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Toolkit
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: January 19, 2010
AHRQ-USHIK Technical Summary
Author: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: January 02, 2010
U.S. Health Information Knowledge database (USHIK): HITSP Portal Quick Start Guide
Author: Health Information Technical Standards Panel (HITSP)
Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Publication Date: January 02, 2010
Understanding Publicly Available Healthcare Data (2010) - Retired
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: January 2010
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
[DRAFT] Template: Health Information Privacy and Security Breach Notification Letter
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Long Term Care
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 18, 2009
h1, h2 { color:#f2b006; margin:0; } h1 { font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:.25em; } h2 { font-size:1.5em; font-weight:normal; line-height:1.1em; margin:1em 0 .2em 0; } h3 { text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; ....
Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Inpatient Coders
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 18, 2009
h1, h2 { color:#f2b006; margin:0; } h1 { font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:.25em; } h2 { font-size:1.5em; font-weight:normal; line-height:1.1em; margin:1em 0 .2em 0; } h3 { text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; ....
Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Health Plans
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 18, 2009
h1, h2 { color:#f2b006; margin:0; } h1 { font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:.25em; } h2 { font-size:1.5em; font-weight:normal; line-height:1.1em; margin:1em 0 .2em 0; } h3 { text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; ....
Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Outpatient Coders
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 18, 2009
h1, h2 { color:#f2b006; margin:0; } h1 { font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:.25em; } h2 { font-size:1.5em; font-weight:normal; line-height:1.1em; margin:1em 0 .2em 0; } h3 { text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; ....
Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Academic Timeline for Prospective Students
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 18, 2009
h1, h2 { color:#f2b006; margin:0; } h1 { font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:.25em; } h2 { font-size:1.5em; font-weight:normal; line-height:1.1em; margin:1em 0 .2em 0; } h3 { text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; ....
Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Data Managers
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 18, 2009
h1, h2 { color:#f2b006; margin:0; } h1 { font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:.25em; } h2 { font-size:1.5em; font-weight:normal; line-height:1.1em; margin:1em 0 .2em 0; } h3 { text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:bold; ....
Terminal Digit Filing Toolkit - Retired (The content in this toolkit has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill; Wiedemann, Lou Ann
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: November 09, 2009
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix E: Amendments, Corrections, and Deletions in Transcribed Reports Toolkit
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: November 2009
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix A: HL7 EHR-System Records Management and Evidentiary Support (RM-ES) Functional Profile Standard Excerpt (2009 update)
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group: Best Practices for Electronic Signature and Attestation
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: November 2009
The records management and evidentiary support functional profile standard is a subset of functions and conformance criteria from the HL7 EHR-S Functional Model standard. The standard was created specifically to address requirements and criteria for basic record management functionality in EHR....
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship (2009 update) - Retired
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group: Best Practices for Electronic Signature and Attestation
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2009
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix C: Electronic Signature Model Policy (2009 update)
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group: Best Practices for Electronic Signature and Attestation
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: November 2009
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix C: Electronic Signature Model Policy (2009 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: November 2009
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix B: Laws, Regulations, and Electronic Signature Acts (2009 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: November 2009
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Best Practices: a Self-Funding Transition Plan to Electronic Health Records
Author: Santangelo, Ed; Iron Mountain
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: November 02, 2009
Communicating Security Efforts: Informing Consumers of Data Protection Programs Helps Build Trust
Author: Parmigiani, John
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has both pushed and trumpeted the emergence and attendant benefits of a healthcare environment where patient safety and improved patient outcomes are directly linked to shared digitized patient information. However, with this has come media hype of th....
Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix D: Glossary of Terms (2009 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: November 2009
Addendum: new documentation added to an original entry. Addendums should be timely and bear the current date and reason for the additional information being added to the health record.
Alternate signature: see proxy signature.
Amendment: documentation meant to clarify health....
AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Readiness Assessment and Prioritization Tool - Retired
(The content in this toolkit has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.)
Author: Viola, Allison F.; Piselli, Caroline
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: October 26, 2009
Bronx RHIO Shares its Best Practices
Author:
Source: AHIMA Today
Publication Date: October 07, 2009
Health information exchange is a new frontier, and one that will be a critical component in the healthcare system as we enter the e-HIM era. Attendees at Tuesday’s Hot Topic session “The Bronx RHIO Addresses Data Exchange Challenges of Consent, Data Linkages, and Data Quality” learned how the B....
1 2 3 4 5 6 [7] 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >>