Author: Johnson, Robert J.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2004

Various types of insurance are vital to the healthcare industry to protect institutions, physicians, and patients. But what is the appropriate type of insurance to indemnify data destruction providers? This article will explain a misconception about insurance that may be putting both HIM prof....

Author: Johnson, Marlene L.; Warner, Diana

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: May 2013

Editor's Note: This practice brief supersedes the April 1997 practice brief "Telemedical Records."



Telemedicine is a rapidly growing industry in the medical practice. Telemedicine is defined as telecommunications systems that link healthcare organizations and patients from d....

Author: Johnson, Kerry

Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Introduction

When individual Canadian hospitals first started the journey towards The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Canada (ICD-10-CA) and The Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI) (from now on referred t....

Author: Johnson, Deborah A.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2001

Often, when HIM professionals attempt to uphold standards of practice in their facility, they are asked, "where does it say that I can't do this?" or "show me where it says...". A report recently issued by a task force of HIM professionals is meant to provide that....

Author: Johns, Merida L.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

HIM professionals have weathered dramatic structural, environmental, and technological winds of change due to several reasons, but the profession’s fundamental principles, remain unchanged even as they apply to each new method of practice. Our passions are the winds
that propel our vessel....

Author: Jenkins, Kristin

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2012

Data are of no value unless they drive action. Action in healthcare has limited positive impact when it is uninformed or uncoordinated.

Publicly available data can help organizations improve healthcare quality. However, getting the most out of these data requires the right tools. A....

Author: Jeffries, Jane

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2001

What are the cornerstones of a thriving coding department? How can you ensure your coding team is built on a foundation of education, compliance, and satisfaction? We spoke with several coding managers to collect solutions and guidance for common coding challenges.

What’s the s....

Author: Jaskowski, Debbi; Keate, Ray F.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Introduction


Health information management (HIM) professionals have been hearing, for many years now, of the benefits and efficiencies to be gained from the use of an electronic medical record. We have all anxiously awaited reaping those rewards. What HIM professional can't relate....

Author: Jahn, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2013

As providers and payers grapple with the complexities of ICD-10-CM/PCS (ICD-10), many are formally collaborating with one another to learn best practices and accelerate ICD-10 implementation.


Across the country, many different types and sizes of ICD-10 collaboratives have fo....

Author: Hurley, Brenda J.; Sims, Lea

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

Clinical documentation and health records play a vital role in every aspect of healthcare delivery and decision making, no matter what the setting. Complete and accurate documentation is also a central focus in current efforts to improve healthcare quality and patient safety as well as the ef....

Author: Humphreys, Betsy L.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

A 1996-97 study conducted by the National Library of Medicine and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research aimed to determine how well existing vocabularies cover the concepts and terms needed in health information systems. The author describes the hypothesis underlying the s....

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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: October 2000

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version 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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: October 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: October 2000

Twenty years ago, HIM department leaders often directed one or more departments within a facility or on one campus. It was rare to find them managing at multiple sites. Today, however, it is not unusual to find HIM professionals managing HIM and/or other departments throughout entire....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

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: April 2001

Have you read the new HIPAA final privacy rules yet? Are you overwhelmed? I've been spending a lot of time poring over the privacy rules and I've seen many similarities between the new privacy rules and the Uniform Health Information Act (UHIA) passed in Washington and Montana about....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2000

Q: My facility wants to adopt or modify an existing abbreviation list rather than develop its own. Where can I locate such a list?

Q: How long is an authorization to release information valid?

Q: Where can I find a medical record audit tool for physician practice....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: February 2000

This practice brief has been retired. It 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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: April 2000

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 1996

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2001

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: June 2003

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Brief Encounter

Publication Date: April 02, 2001

One of the things I found particularly difficult about managing 100 entry-level people at 19 sites was tracking incoming work, backlogs, and staffing. Without this information it was difficult to make the appropriate adjustments, and to separate fact from fiction when physicians complained. As....

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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: November 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: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: May 2000

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2003

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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 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: July 2000

Q: My state's laws say that health information may be made available to researchers who provide written evidence of approval of their projects by an institutional review board (IRB). What is an IRB?

Q: Where should informed consent forms for research and research-related ....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2003

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: April 1996

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 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: 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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2001

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

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: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2001

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2001

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

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

Author: Huff, Garry L.; Fee, James P; Clesi, Wendy; Perry, Joni; Rajappan, Melissa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2014

Physicians are increasingly being utilized as advisors in various aspects of healthcare delivery. These include utilization review, quality resource management, and clinical documentation improvement. An effective strategy must be used to develop a physician advisor program in the area of....

Author: Horn, Kelli; Younger, Adrienne; Snow, Trevor

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

While working through the recent implementation of ICD-10, leaders at Ardent Health Services began to focus on the re-bill process and what it would look like in the months following use of the new code set. Re-billing means submitting a corrected bill to the payer after it has been rejec....

Author: Hofman, Judi; Rose, Angela Dinh

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2014

This practice brief provides a general overview of the laws and regulations impacting the timely and appropriate release of PHI.

Author: Hofler, Linda D.; Hardee, Joy; Dildy, Kenneth; Burleson, Deeanna; Grady, Jamie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2005

The privacy and security rules require audits and system activity reviews. Here is one health system's process, a systematic approach that focuses on areas of greatest risk.
Ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of patient information is fundamental to HIM, but it has taken on a new le....

Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy

Publication Date: January 22, 2010