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Forgiveness Means Never Having to Say You're Not Insured
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....
Telemedicine Services and the Health Record (2013 update)
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....
Implementation of ICD-10: Experiences and Lessons Learned from a Canadian Hospital
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....
Long-term Care by the Book: AHIMA Releases Practice Standards
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....
In the Winds of Change, Principles Provide a Steady Course
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....
Using Data to Improve Healthcare: Translating Publicly Available Data into Quality Improvement Initiatives
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....
Writing a Coding Success Story: Best Practices and Beyond
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.
Whats the s....
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Migration to Chartless Clinical Practice
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....
Joining Forces on ICD-10-CM/PCS: Collaboratives Form to Help Handle Coding Transition
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....
Dictation Best Practices for Quality Documentation
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....
Do Existing Controlled Vocabularies Contain Terminology Needed for Patient Records?
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....
Required Content for Authorizations to Disclose (2001)
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.
Portable Computer Security (2000)
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.
Preemption of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (2002)
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.
Required Content for Authorizations to Disclose (2002 update)
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.
Productivity Report Streamlines Management
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....
Notice of Information Practices (2001)
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.
Getting Your Arms Around HIPAA
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....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (11/00)
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....
E-Mail Security
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.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
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....
Destruction of Patient Health Information (2000 update)
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.
Destruction of Patient Health Information (1996)
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.
Release of Information for Marketing or Fund-Raising Purposes (2001)
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.
Redisclosure of Patient Health Information (2001)
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.
Transfer of Patient Health Information Across the Continuum (2003 update)
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.
Managing More Effectively Using an HIM Spreadsheet
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....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
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....
Destruction of Patient Health Information (2002 update)
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.
Disaster Planning for Health Information (2000 update)
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.
Defining the Designated Record Set
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.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
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....
Notice of Privacy Practices (2002 update)
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.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (7/00)
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 ....
Patient Access and Amendment to Health Records (2001)
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.
Laws and Regulations Governing the Disclosure of Health Information (2001)
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.
Using Benchmarking for Performance Improvement
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.
Disaster Planning for Health Information (1996)
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.
Laws and Regulations Governing the Disclosure of Health Information (2002 update)
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.
Understanding the Minimum Necessary Standard (2002)
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.
Facsimile Transmission of Health Information (2001 Update)
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.
Destruction of Patient Health Information (2001 update)
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.
Transfer of Patient Health Information Across the Continuum (2001 update)
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.
Letters of Agreement/Contracts (2001 update) - Retired
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.
Consent for the Use or Disclosure of Individually Identifiable Health Information (2001)
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.
Selecting the Ideal CDI Physician Advisor
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....
Improving Coding and Documentation Quality Through Real-Time Collaboration: Nurses and Coding Professionals Team Up to Tackle Documentation Issues
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....
Laws and Regulations Governing the Disclosure of Health Information (2014 update)
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.
HIPAA Audit and System Activity Review: Developing a Process that Focuses on the Greatest Risks First
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....
Healthcare Breach Management: Business Associate Agreement Addendum
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: January 22, 2010
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