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Understanding the Minimum Necessary Standard (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Patient Photography, Videotaping, and Other Imaging (2001 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Brandt, Mary D.; Carpenter, Jennifer E.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Security Audits (2000)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: September 2000
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
HIM Role in Patient Safety and Quality of Care
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2005
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 (6/03)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
Q: Under the privacy rule, how should a physicians office handle a request from parents for a written statement recommending limitation of their childs activities at school?
Q: What are a covered entitys legal responsibilities when a former employee breaches confiden....
[DRAFT] Template: Health Information Privacy and Security Breach Notification Letter
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
Consent for Uses and Disclosures of Information (2002 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: October 2002
This practice brief appendix has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
HIPAA Privacy Checklist
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Security Audits (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: November 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Release of Information Reimbursement Laws and Regulations (2004 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 2004
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
HIPAA Privacy and Security Training (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: November 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2004
Q: Please explain the new Joint Commission requirement for “do not use” abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. Does this mean that the abbreviation list requirement is being reinstated?
A: Standards have not required an approved list since 1991. IM.3 does require standard....
Protecting Confidentiality in Healthcare Education Programs
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Internet Resources for Health Information Professionals
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2002
Q: Is there a standard or recommended source for abbreviations used in medical records?
Q: In light of HIPAA restrictions on protected health information, Im concerned about our HIM departments practice of accepting HIM students for professional practice experience. What shoul....
On The Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Q: It's difficult to research and write organizational policies because of the myriad external forces governing the same healthcare issues. Do you have guidelines to help ensure we don't miss any mandates?
Q: How does a healthcare organization deal with conflicting directives betwee....
HIPAA Privacy and Security Training (2002)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2002
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Revenue Integrity and Coding Compliance: the Sharp Experience
Author: Hirschl, Nancy; Belton, Paul
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Introduction
Traditionally, compliance programs have focused on the seven required elements from auditing and monitoring to hotline investigations. Most of these elements have become routine and solidified into every compliance program. In truth, seasoned compliance officers often....
Emergency Department—Facility E/M Coding Best Practices
Author: Hirschl, Nancy
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Introduction
Revenue management and coding compliance for emergency department (ED) services have become increasingly difficult to handle. Factors contributing to this include lack of mandated evaluation and management (E/M) coding guidelines, EMTALA regulations, demands for cash....
HIMSS Privacy & Security Toolkit
Author: HIMSS Privacy and Security Toolkit Work Group
Source: External web site
Publication Date: January 02, 2007
Transcription System Overhaul Reaps Savings, Efficiency
Author: Hicks, Joan; Waldrum, Mike; Valeria, Wilson; Marwill, Jeffrey
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
To integrate patient data, this clinic considered upgrading its transcription services, but then opted to overhaul the entire clinical access information system, with successful results. (FORE Best Practice, AHIMA Foundation)
Identity Proofing: Just a Fancy Name for Verification?
Author: Herrin, Barry S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2007
Among the issues being brought to the fore in the movement to electronic health records (EHRs) is identity proofing. However, this is the same issue healthcare providers have faced for as long as patients have been contacting providers in ways other than face-to-face communications. This artic....
Applying HIM Skills in a Systemwide Congestive Heart Failure Initiative
Author: Hefferan, Colleen; Ludwig-Beymer, Patti
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2000
Chicago-area Advocate Health Care's recent congestive heart failure (CHF) care management initiative demanded an HIM professional's specialized skills and insight into information exchange. As a member of the interdisciplinary team recruited from Advocate's eight-hospital integrated de....
Using Information Governance Principles to Respond to Litigation
Author: Hedges, Ron
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2015
AHIMA's Information Governance Principles for Healthcare (IGPHC), published in late 2014, can be seen as a set of best practices for litigation. Attorneys and litigation support personnel would do well to keep the activities outlined in these principles in mind when responding to litigati....
U.S. Health Information Knowledge database (USHIK): HITSP Portal Quick Start Guide
Author: Health Information Technical Standards Panel (HITSP)
Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Publication Date: January 02, 2010
United States Healthcare Information Knowledgebase - (USHIK)
Author: Health Informatics Standards Board
Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Publication Date: July 17, 2002
Acronyms and Glossary
Author: Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP)
Source: External web site
Publication Date: January 04, 2009
Putting the EHR to the Test
Author: Hawkins, Fanny
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2002
Is clinical documentation significantly different before and after implementing the electronic health record (EHR)?
Believing that the development and implementation of an EHR strategy is required for success, Baylor College of Medicine sought to answer this question. This article present....
IG From the Ground Up: Best Practices for IG Begin with Patient Access
Author: Haugen, Mary Beth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2015
Data integrity is at risk any time inaccurate information is entered into the patient health record, starting with the creation of the encounter in the registration process and continuing through the entire information lifecycle. Errors in the patient record can affect patient safety, cli....
Top 10 Metrics to Monitor in the First 30 Days
Author: Haugen, Mary Beth
Source: ICD-TEN Top Emerging News | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: September 2015
Technically speaking, anything could happen once we flip the ICD-10 switch on October 1, 2015. That's why it's important to monitor key performance metrics closely in the first 30 days post-implementation. The days and weeks immediately following go-live will provide critical insigh....
Health Information Management in the Global Community: Ethical Issues
Author: Harman, Laurinda B.; Mullen, Virginia L.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
The complexities of protecting patient privacy, across the continuum of global healthcare systems, raise new ethical challenges for health information management (HIM) professionals. This session will address the importance of ethical principles, professional values, and cultural differences t....
Confronting Ethical Dilemmas on the Job: An HIM Professional's Guide
Author: Harman, Laurinda B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2000
What would you do if asked to do something on the job you suspected might be unethical? HIM professionals encounter these situations often. Our author takes us back to the original code of ethics and shows us how its principles can still apply today.
Today's HIM professionals operate in....
HIM & Ethical Decision Making: Complex Challenges
Author: Harman, Laurinda B.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 10, 2001
The successful health information management (HIM) professional (RHIT and RHIA) must be simultaneously passionate about two things: (1) information management expertise and (2) ethical principles and professional values. Technical expertise without ethical principles and professional....
Adoption and Reproductive Technology: Determining Appropriate Access to Information
Author: Harman, Laurinda B.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
There was a time when the decision regarding access to information generated about adopted children was relatively easy and the HIM professional could refer to the state statutes for guidance. This article suggests that the legal aspect is a necessary but insufficient basis for making decisio....
Getting off to a Good Start: Tips from the Launch of Two HIM Systems
Author: Harker, Kathy
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2006
Northwest Health System followed a smooth launch of a coding product with something a little more ambitious—a beta version of a document management system.
In April 2005 Northwest Health System in Springdale, AR, implemented Web-based coding to boost productivity. The system....
Development and Role of the Read Codes
Author: Harding, Ann; Stuart-Buttle, Charlie
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 1998
Produced and maintained by Britain's National Health Service, the Read Codes are a comprehensive, controlled clinical vocabulary. Here's a look at how the codes evolved, their use in the NHS, and the continual process of aligning the system with the needs of its users.
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Pioneers and Perserverance: Implementing the EHR in Physician Practices
Author: Hanson, Susan P.; Schutzengel, Ray E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2004
HIM professionals are center stage as pioneering physician practices realize the benefits of the EHR. At Main Street Pediatrics in Bridgeport, CT, the EHR has become a “stethoscope”—a necessary tool in the practice of medicine.
The electronic health record (EHR) is a dr....
Amendments, Corrections, and Deletions in the Electronic Health Record Toolkit
Author: Hall, Terri; Olenik, Keith; Tegen, Anne; Warner, Diana; Wiedemann, Lou Ann; Wiseman-Kuhlman, Terri
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: August 24, 2009
The content in this toolkit has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Practice Toolkit: EHR Implementation
Author: Hall, Terri
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2005
The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) began implementing an electronic health record (EHR) about three years ago, beginning with the Crow Acute Care Hospital and its Wind River outpatient clinics. This article outlines the steps the organization took to reach “go live.”
Authorization for the Disclosure of Confidential Information
Author: Haines, Pamela T.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 25, 2003
Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: One HIM Director's Experience
Author: Hagland, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2007
How can an organization protect patient information during a disaster? Perhaps the most dramatic real-life example in recent years was Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in August 2005. The experience of the HIM professionals at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, just acro....
Electronic Record, Electronic Security
Author: Hagland, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2004
New technologies are enhancing the ability to protect patient information. But there’s more to successful implementation than just what’s inside the box.
Melanie Schattauer, RHIA, Jack Obert, and their colleagues at Mercy St. John’s Health System in Springfield, M....
DIY ROI: Putting Release of Information in the Hands of Patients
Author: Haas, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2011
Since 2007 Massachusetts General Hospital has been working toward a do-it-yourself model for records requests. Not only does the organization save time and money when patients fulfill their own requests, the model also aligns with the emerging philosophy of patient-centered care, wher....
Reengineering the Documentation Process
Author: Grzybowski, Darice; Fox, Leslie Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 1996
Project Rationale and History
We dream of a world where all medical record forms are complete and legible, neatly and proportionately designed, easily converted into electronic format, and efficient for those who document in them; contain clear identification data; and meet all legal, ac....
Storage Solution: A Plan for Paper in the Transition to Electronic Document Management
Author: Grzybowski, Darice
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2008
For Mercy Health Partners, solving its paper records storage needs was a sound first step in achieving its long-range health IT plans.
Mercy Health Partners, part of the Catholic Healthcare Partners group, knew it couldn’t put the electronic cart before the paper horse.
....
Simplified Deficiency Processing Brings Hospital-wide Benefits
Author: Grzybowski, Darice
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2000
By taking full advantage of new technology and adopting an innovative approach to processing deficiencies, this hospital saved money and time. (FORE Best Practice, AHIMA Foundation)
Audit Functionality and the EHR: the Importance of Sound Reports and Clear Policies
Author: Green-Shook, Sheila; Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2007
In organizations with paper records, it is difficult—if not impossible—to determine whether records were looked at for any purpose, much less when carrying out job duties. However, electronic health record (EHR) systems have the capacity to electronically capture who has accessed w....
Authentication in EHRs
Author: Green-Shook, Sheila; Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2006
Group Health Cooperative (GHC) is an integrated healthcare system with 29 primary care clinics, four specialty centers, two hospitals, 10,000 employees, and 700 physicians. GHC serves 540,000 patients across Washington state and northern Idaho.
In 2003 GHC began implementing an elec....
Classification of Coagulopathy
Author: Grebner, Leah A.; Stanfill, Mary H
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: November 2005
The term coagulopathy can be confusing for coding professionals because it may refer to a myriad of conditions that are classified differently in ICD-9-CM. Take for example a patient who has bleeding somewhere (e.g., hematuria or epistaxis). The physician lists “coumadin coagulopathy&rd....
Designated Record Set Sample Guide
Author: Gradle, Brian D.; Thomason, Mary
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: November 21, 2002
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