Author: MacDonald, Keith; California HealthCare Foundation

Source: External web site

Publication Date: November 17, 2003

Author: MacCornack, Rick

Source: External web site

Publication Date: March 08, 2005

presentation at the HIT Summit West, San Francisco, CA

Author: Lynch, John J

Source: Journal of AMRA

Publication Date: January 1986

Four databases are essential to the effectiveness of an occupational health information system. These are: job history, work site exposure, environmental agents and health and safety information. The most frequently cited elements of each data base are presented, as are the factors common to successful occupational health information systems.

Author: Lynch, John J

Source: Journal of AMRA

Publication Date: February 1986

The occupational health record guidelines and standards of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Occupational Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses are reviewed. These guidelines and standards are, for the most part, consistent with health record content and format in other health care settings.

Author: Lutz, Laurie J.

Source: AHIMA Foundation

Publication Date: December 16, 2003

The HIM Department has a commitment to provide accurate, timely and friendly customer service.
Our goal is to strive for excellence in our day-to-day activities. With this in mind the following is how we achieved our success in decreasing the numbers of delinquent medical records.
D....

Author: Lusk, Katherine

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2015

With the October 1, 2014 date for prospective payment for inpatient pediatric Medicaid discharges looming, Children’s Health System of Texas identified an organizational need to reboot and formalize its clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program. The journey began with three co....

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: Lorence, Daniel P.; Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 1998

When an insurance claim or treatment authorization is denied, where can patients turn? More frequently they are turning to patient advocates who understand the information contained in their claims and medical records. Here's a look at some opportunities for HIM professio....

Author: Lorence, Daniel P.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 1998

Through the application of some basic statistical techniques, HIM professionals can assist in healthcare benchmarking and management at the organizational level. The author offers an example of how one hospital used data analysis to make decisions that promoted better patient care.....

Author: Lorence, Daniel P.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1999

Previous issues of the Journal of AHIMA, along with other health information publications, have featured examples of benchmarking and best practices, describing how healthcare organizations use the process of benchmarking to identify the "best in class" achievements for a given organ....

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....

Author: Loos, Markus

Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Introduction

The Charité--University of Medicine Berlin, is the largest hospital in Europe. Its four campuses have about 2,300 beds. The 9,384 employees care for about 100,000 inpatients and about 250,000 ambulatory patients per year. Approximately 4,900 students are instructed in....

Author: Linder, Karen M

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2016

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of western New York and the Finger Lakes region. The system provides care from 150 locations, including five hospitals; more than 100 primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, and ambu....

Author: Lee, Wei-Chen; Veeranki, Sreenivas P; Serag, Hani; Eschbach, Karl; Smith, Kenneth D

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


Well-designed electronic health records (EHRs) must integrate a variety of accurate information to support efforts to improve quality of care, particularly equity-in-care initiatives. This case study provides insight into the challenges those initiatives may face in colle....

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....

Author: Layman, Elizabeth J.; Heaps, Thomas; Bell, Brenda

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 1992

Author: Lau, Francis

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: September 2004

Abstract


This paper describes a conceptual organizing scheme for managing knowledge within the health setting. First, a brief review of the notions of knowledge and knowledge management is provided. This is followed by a detailed depiction of our proposed knowledge management....

Author: Landsbach, Grant; Just, Beth Haenke

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2013

In recent years health information exchange (HIE) has emerged as a trusted model for sharing patient information across hospitals and health systems to drive improved care coordination and, ultimately, quality and outcomes. The result of the convergence of advanced health information techn....

Author: Lambert, Mary

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

The Electronic Health Record is implemented- now what? Instead of paper records, filerooms, and a single source of patient data, the clinical information for a patient is immediately available to clinicians whenever and wherever they need it. How does this “anytime” and “anyw....

Author: Laird-Maddox, Marsha; Mitchell, Susan B; Hoffman, Mark

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2014

Abstract


As the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) increases, more opportunities are available for leveraging the system and the data to facilitate research. Historically, for patients enrolled in clinical research trials or studies, data have been documented in the medi....

Author: Lail, Pamela J; Laird, Sarah S; McCall, Kris; Naretto, Joe; York, April

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


This article examines the current state of affairs of the health information management role in facility closure as well as the impact on revenue cycle operations. Health information management professionals are uniquely positioned to assist an organization in closure eff....

Author: Kuehn, Lynn; Hyde, Linda A.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 27, 2010

Introduction

A key component of evaluating health care performance is the use of comparisons. Comparative data can come from internal or external sources and allows the user to evaluate their outcomes or measures against another data set. This aids in determining if their organization is....

Author: Kramer, Lynette; Meeks, Richard

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2000

If you asked HIM professionals about key success factors that substantially impact timely and accurate coding, three of the most common answers might be:
availability of the record immediately after the patient visit
availability of the complete record....

Author: Kramer, Andrew; Bennett, Rachael E; Fish, Ronald; Lin, C T; Floersch, Natasha ; Conway, Karin; Coleman, Eric A.; Harvell, Jennie; Tuttle, Mark S.

Source: U.S. DHHS. Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Publication Date: August 18, 2004

Author: Koval, Dianne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2005

By distributing costs and benefits among providers and payers, a regional physician association is creating a data exchange network with an ambitious goal: interoperable EHR systems in every physician’s office.
Mark Foster, MD, of Hudson Valley Primary Care in Wappingers Falls, NY,....

Author: Kostick, Karen M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2002

Since 1997, AHIMA has offered a Certified Coding Specialist--Physician-based credential (CCS-P) for HIM professionals who are employed in the physician setting. In recent interviews, an office manager, coding manager, coding coordinator, and two physician-based consultants shared their coding....

Author: Kootenai Medical Center Credentials Committee

Source: AHIMA Foundation

Publication Date: December 16, 2003

Medical Staff Policy
PURPOSE: To define the guidelines associated with Delinquent Medical Records
OVERSIGHT BY: Credentials Committee
DEFINITIONS:
Delinquent:
Records are delinquent following 21 days in a physician's "box".
Exclusion from the KMC Campus:
S....

Author: Knight, Barbara L.; Lewis, Elke

Source: AHIMA community resource

Publication Date: July 13, 2004

Phoenix, AZ, is a city of sunshine, golf courses, and resorts. It is one of our nation's fastest growing regions with mild winters, lots of land, and a low cost of living. Yet, despite its geographic advantages, Phoenix-area hospitals are not immune to coder vacancies and physical space limit....

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1999

It is precisely when an old paradigm crumbles and the new one is not yet in place that we get great bursts of creative thinking."1 I'm convinced that this is such a moment for HIM.

The old paradigm of a static, facility-bound record is, unfortunately, still the norm,....

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: AHIMA presentation

Publication Date: January 02, 1999

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: AHIMA presentation

Publication Date: January 02, 1999

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2001

When was the last time you had to decide the right thing to do? Recall a time when an employee asked your advice about what action would be right or wrong. What words would you would use to describe how you made the decisions? Words like "judgement," "intuition," a....

Author: Kerr, Anneliese; Yoder, Lois M.; Michelman, Mark S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: July 2000

If your facility is having trouble coding heart catheterizations correctly, education may be the missing piece. An atypical number of right or bilateral heart catheterizations can indicate a need for coder education, physician education, or both. The state of Florida identified an opp....

Author: Keough, Tim

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2004

Remote coding offers big benefits and unique security challenges. Here’s how one organization moves patient data securely across the Internet.

"Whatever, in connection with my professional practice, or not in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought....

Author: Keller, Megan E; Kelling, Sarah E; Cornelius, Douglas C; Oni, Hafusat A; Bright, David R

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: 2015

Abstract


One primary function of community pharmacies is to dispense medications to patients. In doing so, pharmacists frequently communicate with physicians’ offices to clarify prescription orders and obtain additional information to ensure the safe and accurate dispensing of med....

Author: Keating, Angie Singer

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

Hard Drive Sanitization-Best Practices and State of the Industry
Angie Keating, Reclamere, Inc. Introduction
The release of confidential, sensitive information contained on computer hard drives is a serious problem facing the health information management profession. Organizations that do....

Author: Kallem, Crystal; Burrington-Brown, Jill; Dinh, Angela K.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2007

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

Author: Kalata, Marcia

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1998

Five years ago, if someone had told me my organization would construct a new building without a chart room and would require half as many medical record clerks and that coders would work without stacks of charts at their desks, I'd have thought they were from a different planet. But....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Warner, Diana; Washington, Lydia

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2014

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

Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Shaffer, Heidi; Warren, Paula

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2015

As a nation, the United States has been focused heavily on engaging consumers in their overall health and wellness. This has been propelled by federal initiatives such as the “meaningful use” Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, mandated clinical quality measures based....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2016

Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the August 2012 Practice Brief titled “Climbing Higher: Bridging the Gap to Advanced Degrees in HIM.”




Statistics from the US Department of Labor show the field of HIM as one of today's fastest-growing occupa....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2016

Increased adoption and use of health information technology by healthcare providers has made greater consumer access to health information possible, as well as increased general engagement in health maintenance and care. The opportunities for improving quality and efficiency afforded by this ne....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2016

Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the October 2013 Practice Brief titled "Managing Unsolicited Health Information in the Electronic Health Record"



Consumer engagement is developing as a key focus area in US healthcare, and patients are increasingly able&mdas....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2014

In an effort to begin to answer basic questions related to the state of information governance (IG) in healthcare, AHIMA invited several different types of organizations from across the country to participate in a case study analysis. 


Below are the results of....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2014

The growing momentum of information governance (IG) initiatives in healthcare provider organizations raises many questions. What are the goals of information governance? Why have some organizations decided they need formal IG programs? How do healthcare organizations expect to benefit from....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2014

In an effort to begin to answer basic questions related to the state of information governance (IG) in healthcare, AHIMA invited several different types of organizations from across the country to participate in a case study analysis. 


Below are the results of the de-id....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2014

In an effort to begin to answer basic questions related to the state of information governance (IG) in healthcare, AHIMA invited several different types of organizations from across the country to participate in a case study analysis. 


Below are the results of the....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2013

Prior to the widespread implementation of electronic health records (EHRs), problem lists were usually maintained by physicians through a simple documentation tool in the paper record, such as a "front sheet" or by copying a diagnosis list to a specified area within the paper chart and pla....

Author: Kadlec, Lesley

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2014

In an effort to begin to answer basic questions related to the state of information governance (IG) in healthcare, AHIMA invited several different types of organizations from across the country to participate in a case study analysis. 


Below are the results of....

Author: Johnson, Thomas H.; Pesek, James G.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 1998

Introduction

Many health services organizations were pushed in the direction of CQI/TQM by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' Agenda for Change, which recognized the critical need for quality improvement efforts.1 Reengineering and work redesign have....