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Publication Date: June 2011

Note: This appendix is based on "Appendix III: Examples of Enacted State SSN Legislation Restricting Use" in Barbara D. Bovbjerg's "Federal and State Laws Restrict Use of SSNs, yet Gaps Remain" from the Government Accountability Office, September 15, 2005. www.gao.gov/new.items/d051016t.pdf. I....

Sanction Guidelines for Privacy and Security Violations (2011 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2011

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

Sample Correction Policy: Making Corrections in the Electronic Health Record

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

Rules for Handling and Maintaining Metadata in the EHR

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2013

Metadata is the foundation on which information management systems are built. It is required to support the various uses of data, to manage the information and record lifecycle, to verify data integrity, authenticity, and reliability, and to evaluate the relative importance of data and informat....

RFI/RFP Template (2010 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2010

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

Notice of Privacy Practices (2011 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2011

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

Mobile Device Security (Updated) - Retired

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2012

Editor's note: This brief supersedes the June 2003 and October 2000 practice briefs "Portable Computer Security."

Mobile devices have pervaded the everyday work environment in healthcare. An organization may use mobile devices to improve clinician workflow, bedside infor....

Privacy and Security Event Log

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: October 02, 2002

Evolution of DRGs (2010 update)

Author: 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.

Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation. Appendix C: Checklist for Template Review

Author: AHIMA

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.....

HIPAA Security Overview (2010 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2010

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

Sample Certificate of Destruction

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: November 02, 2002

This sample form is provided for discussion purposes only. It is not intended for use without advice of legal counsel.

Governmental Audit Toolkit

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: December 02, 2011

This toolkit is designed to provide guidance to HIM professionals on how to prepare for and ensure compliance in managing governmental audits.

Incidental Disclosure Findings

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Electronic Signature, Attestation, and Authorship. Appendix C: Electronic Signature Model Policy (2009 update)

Author: 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.

Word Power: a Glossary of Software Licensing Terms

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2006

This Software license agreement is entered into by and between Sample Software, Inc, a Delaware corporation with principal offices located at 100 Maple Lane, Chicago, Illinois 60601 ("Sample") and _________________, a corporation with principal offices located at ________________ ("Licensee") a....

Managing Copy Functionality and Information Integrity in the EHR - Retired

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2012

There are high expectations for electronic health records (EHRs) to improve patient healthcare. However, as the industry implements EHRs, it is recognizing that adoption and implementation alone do not guarantee data integrity. In this rapidly changing environment, the use of the copy functiona....

Advancing the Academic Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS

Author: 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.

Developing a Coding Compliance Policy Document (2010 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2010

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

Comparison of HIPAA Arrangements and Agreements

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: September 02, 2002

Sample Authorization to Use or Disclose Information

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: October 02, 2002

Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation. Appendix B: Request Form for Note Title and Templates

Author: AHIMA

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 Template

If revision, include original note title or....

Current State of PHRs

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2009

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

Sample Departmental Productivity Report

Author: AHIMA

Source: Brief Encounter | AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: April 02, 2001

Source: Brief Encounter 12:2 (Spring 2001)

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HIE Management and Operational Considerations

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2011

Editor's note: This update supplants the November-December 2006 practice brief "Privacy and Security in Health Information Exchange".

The primary function of a health information exchange (HIE) is to permit access to clinical information on demand at the point of care. HIEs enabl....

Practice Standards (1990)

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA book excerpt

Publication Date: 1990

These practice standards are made available for historical purposes only.

Preemption of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2010 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2010

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

Transitioning to ICD-10-CM/PCS in the Classroom: Countdown to 2014

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2012

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

Publication Date: November 2009

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

Sample Privacy and Security Position Assessment

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: November 02, 2003

Consent for Testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: January 02, 1997

Sample Deletion/Retraction Policy: Making Deletions/Retractions within the Health Record

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2009

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

Role-based Model for ICD-10 Implementation: Inpatient Coders

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 18, 2009

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Practice Standards (1985)

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA book excerpt

Publication Date: 1985

These practice standards are being made available for historical purposes only.

Limiting the Use of the Social Security Number in Healthcare

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2011

With its unprecedented funding to support the effective implementation of health IT and health information exchange (HIE), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has given new urgency to the need for a national health identifier. Because no unique personal identifier has been establ....

Incidental Disclosure Log

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: February 02, 2002

Managing the Transition from Paper to EHRs (2010 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2010

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

HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Appendix D: Suggestions for Further Reading

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

1.5 Million Measurable Medical Errors Cost the US Economy $19.5 billion in 2008." Healthcare Technology News, August 10, 2010. http://news.avancehealth.com/2010/08/15-million-measurable-medical-errors.html.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. "Care Coordination Measures Atlas....

APC Checklist (2010 update)

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2010

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

Understanding the HIE Landscape. Appendix C: Talking Points for HIM Professionals

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2010

HIM professionals are uniquely qualified to participate in HIE development and operations. However, those involved with developing and running many HIEs often times do not realize the value that HIM professionals bring to the table.

If HIM professionals are not involved in your l....

Record of Verbal Disclosure of Health Information

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: January 02, 1997

ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Toolkit Appendix A: Listing of Resources

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: February 2012

Managing a Data Dictionary - Retired

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2012

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

HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Appendix A: Patient Safety and Quality Opportunities for HIM-IT Collaboration

Author: AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

In today's world, HIM staff must work together with the IT department to ensure the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of health information. This teamwork can enable safe, high-quality care and the efficient provision of services.

Normally HIM professionals are not respons....

Transcription Toolkit

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA toolkit

Publication Date: June 02, 2012

This toolkit provides resources and guidance with regard to transcription and its role in supporting the electronic health record (EHR).

HIM and Health IT: Appendixes

Author: AHIMA