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Using Benchmarking to Support Performance Improvement Efforts
Author: Berry, Tracy Bennett
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1998
Successful benchmarking can create opportunities to improve performance through discovering best practices. The author offers an overview of benchmarking and best practices and how they apply to HIMand ways to get started on your own.
Are you looking for a way to jump....
Reducing Accounts Receivable Through Benchmarking and Best Practices Identification
Author: Berkey, Tim
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1998
As HIM professionals look for ways to become more competitive and achieve the best results, the importance of discovering best practices becomes more apparent. Here's how one team used a benchmarking project to provide specific best practices that reduced accounts receivable....
CPT-5 Supports Performance Measurement, Technology
Author: Beebe, Michael
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: April 2001
Among the needs the CPT-5 Project addresses are changes to enhance the use of CPT by practicing physicians, managed care and other payer organizations, and researchers. The project has made recommendations for improvements in the structure and processes of the CPT codes with deliberate emphasi....
What's Wrong with RFPs?: Best Practices and New Ideas for Choosing IT Vendors
Author: Bedrosian, Dan; McCoy, Michael J.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2006
The RFP is a time-honored rite of vendor selection. But it has its drawbacks, and alternative strategies can offer advantages.
In the fast-changing world of health IT, vendor selection would seem to be a rare well-established procedure. But the traditional selection process has its pitfa....
Restrictions in Action: Three Case Studies
Author: Beckett, Barb; Downing, Kathy; Gillespie, Joe D; Waugh, Traci
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2015
Since its initial adoption the HIPAA Privacy Rule has granted individuals the right to request restrictions on the use or disclosure of their protected health information (PHI) for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO), as well as for disclosures to family members and certai....
AHIMA External HIPAA Audit Readiness Toolkit
Author: Beckett, Barb; Beidler, Aurae; Halpert, Aviva M.; Davis, Nancy; Gorton, Elisa R.; McLendon, Kelly; Rose, Angela Dinh; Shindell, Roger; Tucker, DeAnn
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: January 2017
The toolkit you are trying to access is available to non-members for $99.95.
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Imaging System Propels HIM Department to EHR
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....
Opting for Opt Out: How One HIE Manages Patient Consent
Author: Bass, Deb
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2011
Every health information exchange must determine how it will gain consent from patients to share their information. The Nebraska Health Information Initiative chose opt out and with good communication and management has maintained a high rate of patient participation.
Even afte....
Success Story: Transition from Traditional Dictation to Template-based
Author: Bartell, Laurie
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
E-mail Best Practices Maximize Efficiency
Author: Barron, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2003
Can you imagine having to go to the fax machine every time you needed to send someone a message or document? Can you imagine if you had to write a letter and go through the process of snail mailing every time you wanted to reach out to someone professionally? True, the US Postal Se....
PRO-West's Payment Error Prevention Program
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.....
Hybrid Records in a Hospice Setting
Author: Barbera, Linda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2006
The hospice setting is no stranger to the challenges of transitioning from paper to electronic documentation. Ensuring that hybrid medical records provide complete and accurate documentation is a significant issue, particularly for reimbursement processes. In order for the documentation to prov....
Sample Information Security Program
Author: Ballam, Holly
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 1999
Information Security Program
XYZ Hospital
Effective Date
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1. Poli....
Provider-Patient E-mail: With Benefits Come Risks
Author: Baker, Dixie B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
If you've ever played phone tag with your doctor, you can appreciate the benefits of e-mail. But for all its advantages, provider-patient e-mail is not without challenges. Here's how to protect your organization.
The majority of Americans now consider e-mail and instant messaging preferred....
Social Media + Healthcare
Author: Backman, Cecilia; Dolack, Susan; Dunyak, Denise; Lutz, Laurie J.; Tegen, Anne; Warner, Diana
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2011
Social media has become an undeniable force, and its rapid, informal communication style represents both possibility and liability for healthcare organizations. Good policies and training help organizations pursue the benefits and mitigate the risks.
Social media refers br....
Ethical Coding in the Physician Office
Author: Austin, Peg; Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: March 2001
Data quality has never been more scrutinized than it is today. Health Care Financing Administration rules and contractual obligations from various insurance companies complicate the notion of correct coding. At the same time, numerous trade associations publish coding guidelines that....
Clinician-Created Documentation: Reinstating Quality Assurance Programs to Safeguard Patients and Providers
Author: Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity; AHIMA
Source: External web site
Publication Date: July 2014
This resource kit provides a standardized approach to measuring, reporting, and improving documentation for patient safety and documentation accuracy when clinicians are responsible for document creation.
Groups Offer E-health Ethics Smorgasboard
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
E-health experts nationally are hard at work developing guidelines for this rapidly growing industry. Recently, three sets of guidelines were issuedby an advisory committee to the Federal Trade Commission, by the Internet Healthcare Coalition (IHC), and by a group of information....
IHC Eyes E-health Code of Ethics
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
The privacy of personal information on the Internet is a hot topic nationwide. Is an e-health code of ethics in order? AHIMA and several other organizations are offering guidance this spring to the industry's first attempt at one.
Together with the American Medical Informa....
How Can I Help You? Top 10 Customer Service Tips for HIM Professionals
Author: Aschettino, Lucia; Birnbaum, Cassi L; Crocker, Janice; Grebner, Leah A.; McNicholas, Faith C.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2013
Health information management (HIM) best practices state that it is important for HIM professionals to focus not just on the information but also on internal and external customers. Customers have varied, and ever-changing, needs that must be met by HIM professionals. Both internal and ext....
Clinical Documentation Improvement Toolkit (2016 version)
Author: Arrowood, Danita; Bailey-Woods, Linda; Barnette, Erin; Combs, Tammy; Endicott, Melanie; Miller, Jennifer
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: July 2016
This toolkit provides many of the necessary tools and documents needed for implementing and/or maintaining a robust CDI program.
Ready, Set, Assess! An Action Plan for Conducting a HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessment
Author: Apple, Gordon J.; Brandt, Mary D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Now that the privacy regulations are here to stay, it’s time to conduct a HIPAA privacy risk assessment. Here’s a step-by-step approach to planning and conducting an assessment for institutions of all sizes.
Given the complexity of the HIPAA privacy regulations and the signifi....
Managing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Online Manual System
Author: Anderson, Mark; Rodenbaugh, Barbara; Susztar, Chantel
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Background
For years the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published critical guidance and communications for fiscal intermediaries, healthcare providers, contractors, and state agencies regarding requirements for the Medicare program. Most of these communications are....
Health Insurance Claim Form
Author: American Medical Association. Council on Medical Service
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 1990
Approved by AMA Council on Medical Service 8/88
Best Practices in Electronic Health Records
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Work, Mitch
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: September 01, 2006
Best Practices in Revenue Cycle Management
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Work, Mitch
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: August 01, 2005
Compliance in the Crosshairs: Targeting Your Training (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Johns, Merida L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2002
Depending on how you count them, there are anywhere from 20 to 60 new policies, procedures, forms, and other related documents required by HIPAA. Its training requirements specify that all members of the work force must be trained on policies and procedures with respect to protected health inf....
Cut, Copy, Paste: EHR Guidelines
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
A nurse sits down at the computer to document in the patients electronic health record (EHR). To complete her SOAP note, she copies the text of another nurses entry to capture the patients subjective complaints and symptoms. She then goes to the lab system and intake-output r....
Implementing the Minimum Necessary Standard
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Dennis, Jill Callahan
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Definition of the Health Record for Legal Purposes
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Callahan-Dennis, Jill; Didear, Kay; Frawley, Kathleen A.; Grant, Karen G.; Murphy, Gretchen; Okamoto, Carole; Fuller, Sandra R.; Smith, Cheryl M.; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Benchmarking RCM: Best Practices to Enhance the HIM Role in Revenue Cycle Management
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2006
A new study identifies the HIM best practices that influence revenue cycle management.
Revenue cycle management (RCM) has been defined as "all administrative and clinical functions that contribute to the capture, management, and collection of patient service revenue."1 RCM in hospitals is....
Security Risk Analysis and Management: an Overview
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Fast Track to Privacy Rule Compliance (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Whether your privacy rule compliance efforts began two years ago or yesterday, youre probably concerned about the April 14, 2003, implementation date. In this article, well explore some of the ways you can make the most of the time remaining.
Dont Skip the Assessm....
Due Diligence in Moderation: Disclosing PHI (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Direct caregivers have long been concerned about balancing patient protections with customer relations: Who do you talk to and how much do you tell? This was an issue long before HIPAA, and has only become more complex with HIPAA. And while HIPAA provides guidance, there are still....
Tough Questions? Scripts Provide Easy Answers (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
What do members of your work force say when:
a patient asks what the notice of privacy practices is
an individual states that her mother already signed the notice of privacy practices
a physician office claims that authorization from the patient isnt need....
Rethinking Initial HIPAA Efforts (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2003
Many healthcare organizations met the compliance date of April 14, 2003, for HIPAA privacy by addressing the most visible featuresimplementing a notice of privacy practices, assigning an information privacy official (IPO), and conducting training sessions.
But a review of....
Practical Advice for Effective Policies, Procedures (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Most HIPAA project managers are putting finishing touches on policies and procedures, getting them approved, and preparing training materials to meet the April 14, 2003, compliance deadline for privacy rule implementation. But its not enough to just write policies and procedures: policie....
Forms and Documentation for HIPAA Privacy--A Closer Look (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Policy and procedure documentation is essential to comply with HIPAA’s final rule on privacy. Many of the documentation requirements are not new to healthcare, but new details are associated with the documentation, and there are some new procedures to follow to ensur....
New Study Illuminates the Ongoing Road to ICD-10 Productivity and Optimization
Author: Alakrawi, Zahraa M; Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Nemchik, Scot; Sheridan, Patty Thierry
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2017
To quantify the impact of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10) on coding productivity, Ciox Health, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Health Information Management, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, conducted a previous study published in the August 2016....
Strategic Importance of Electronic Health Records Management
Author: AHIMA Work Group on Electronic Health Records Management
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2004
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Strategic Importance of Electronic Health Records Management: Checklist for Transition to the EHR
Author: AHIMA Work Group on Electronic Health Records Management
Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment
Publication Date: October 2004
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
E-HIM Strategic Initiative: Core Data Sets
Author: AHIMA Work Group on Core Data Sets as Standards for the Electronic Health Record
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2004
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Assessing and Improving EHR Data Quality (2015 update)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2015
Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the March 2007 [and March 2013] Practice Brief “Assessing and Improving EHR Data Quality.”
The United States-based Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported in 1999 that “at least 44,000 people, and perhaps as many a....
Physician Coding Toolkit
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: September 2015
This provider practice coding toolkit provides multiple tools and resources to help providers successfully navigate
through the many changes in today’s healthcare environment.
Best Practices for Patient Matching at Patient Registration
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: October 2016
Accurate patient identification is a major challenge faced by healthcare organizations across all levels of care throughout the industry. Health information management (HIM) professionals play a critical role in collecting identifiable information and matching the patient to their health record....
Patient Portal Toolkit
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: March 2016
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide guidance on the issues and challenges that should be considered when
implementing a patient portal, such as the types of policies and procedures that will need to be put into place, workforce
and consumer education and training, and the legal requirements and considerations that must be accounted for
a successful portal implementation. Sample forms, portal use agreement, and patient portal FAQs are also included.
Automated Coding Workflow and CAC Practice Guidance (2013 update)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: November 2013
Editor’s Note: This update supersedes the July 2010 practice brief “Automated Coding Workflow and CAC Practice Guidance.”
Over the past decade, clinical coding has become more complex due to:
The expansion of prospective payment systems to multipl....
Managing the Integrity of Patient Identity in Health Information Exchange (2014 update)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
This Practice Brief explores the complexity of patient identification integrity, including how organizations can manage patient identification systems from front end data capture to back end quality control as an ongoing process and carry local quality operations into health information exchange efforts. It urges industry stakeholders to recognize that now is a critical time to address accuracy in patient identification systems.
Problem List Guidance in the EHR
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2011
Problem lists facilitate continuity of patient care by providing a comprehensive and accessible list of patient problems in one place. Problem lists used within health records are a list of illnesses, injuries, and other factors that affect the health of an individual patient, usually identifyi....
Integrity of the Healthcare Record: Best Practices for EHR Documentation (2013 update)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2013
Editor’s note: This update replaces the 2007 practice brief “Guidelines for EHR Documentation to Prevent Fraud.”
Electronic documentation tools offer many features that are designed to increase both the quality and the utility of clinical documentation, enhancin....
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