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Managing Your Personal Health Information for College Students
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: December 2018
Standards, Information Governance, Informatics: Essential Components of HIM Workforce Education
Author: Grzybowski, Darice; Orlova, Anna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
As the healthcare industry has evolved from paper to the digital environment, topics such as information governance, informatics, and standards—which are at the forefront of healthcare—are becoming critical subjects when educating health information management (HIM) professiona....
Salute to PPE Site Managers
Author: Chenoweth, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
For college seniors, May is the time when the job search intensifies—putting the finishing touches on the resume, buying that new interview suit, and making connections with alumni.
The professional practice experience (PPE) is an important part of student education and is a....
What the Data Say About HIM Professional Trends
Author: Marc, David; Robertson, Janet; Gordon, Leslie; Green-Lawson, Zakevia D; Gibbs, David; Dover, Kayce; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
In 2015 a workforce study was conducted using a survey instrument to define how health information management (HIM) is shifting to meet future needs and what knowledge, skills, education, and credentials will be necessary to perform successfully as an HIM practitioner.1 This study discover....
Teaching the 'New' HIM: Educators Integrating Informatics, Data Analytics, and Information Governance Into HIM Programs
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
Would any housing co-op board ever hire a self-described all-purpose handyman who might perfectly connect the plumbing systems of a 40-unit new construction condo building, but may only semi-competently replace a dining room light switch? Probably not. The board would more likely hire a pe....
Welcome to HIM, Watch Your Step: Unique HIM Role Focuses on Blending Education and Workforce Development to Properly Onboard New Hires and Get Students Vital On-the-Job Experience
Author: Nelson, Kristin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2017
A unique job role has been created at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) related to onboarding, training, and student preceptorship that is seeing positive results and working to get past the Catch 22 of employment—you need experience to get a job, but you need a job....
Odds of Success: Predicting Registered Health Information Administrator Exam Success
Author: Dolezel, Diane; McLeod, Alexander
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: January 2017
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to craft a predictive model to examine the relationship between grades in specific academic courses, overall grade point average (GPA), on-campus versus online course delivery, and success in passing the Registered Health Information Administ....
AHIMA World Congress: Empowering Members Around the Globe
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2017
Long before the Zika virus or Ebola outbreaks became a threat in the United States, public health has been an international endeavor. According to some estimates, the Spanish flu—which peaked between 1918 and 1920—killed more than half a million Americans and 50 million people worldwide i....
ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach
Author: Kuehn, Lynn; Jorwic, Therese M
Source: AHIMA book
Publication Date: 2016
This comprehensive text, which uses the 2017 code set, is devoted to learning and mastering the process of building codes in ICD-10-PCS. All current coding professionals and students in academic programs must become and remain proficient in using this system for inpatient procedures.
HIM as the Middleman to Informatics and Data Analytics
Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: October 06, 2016
We hear so much about the amount of data available in healthcare today. But we are just beginning to understand the importance of analyzing that data to make decisions. As buzzwords like “information governance” and “data analytics” are becoming more mainstream, the analysis of data i....
Master of Health Information Management Students’ First-Year Experiences: A Case Study
Author: Dolezel, Diane; Clisbee, Mary; McLeod, Alexander
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: October 2016
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine first-year students’ experiences in a new Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) program. The first year in a college program is challenging for students. Specifically, first-year students’ attrition from MHIM programs is a....
First Steps in Starting a Master of Science Program in Health Informatics and Information Management
Author: Harris, Susie T.; Bell, Paul D; Woodward, James Anthony
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: October 2016
Abstract
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) made a strategic decision in the 2000s to advocate for increased numbers of health information management (HIM) professionals educated at the graduate level. Many universities are developing master’s-deg....
Create a Learning Environment for Information Governance
Author: Reeves, Mary G
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 28, 2016
To get information governance (IG) off the ground, there must be a leader who is willing to step up and make the case for IG by clearly identifying its benefits—the IG Value Proposition. As a first step in building the value proposition, leaders can create an IG learning environment w....
Leveraging Health Information Management Competency-based Education with a New Type of Learning Portal
Author: Thompson-Stacy, Cheryl; Milam, John; Shanholtzer, Beth
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: July 2016
Abstract
The move to fully realize competency-based education and the use of open educational resources and their effect on learners brings about opportunities to revisit long-held assumptions about the entire higher education enterprise. In response, a new type of online portal a....
Utilizing Open-Source Government Data Sets in Health Information Management Teaching: An Application in Statistics and Data Analytics
Author: Alakrawi, Zahraa M; Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Aborde, Jon; Johnson, Carey; Johnson, Timothy
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: July 2016
Abstract
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Council for Excellence in Education acknowledges the importance of improving the data analytics skills of health information management (HIM) students at the baccalaureate level. This importance is especially....
Combating our Fear of Change and Creating a Holistic Approach to HIM Education [Sponsored article]
Author: Berkeley Research Group
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: May 13, 2016
Knowledge is at the core of everything we do. It is behind the mechanics and strategy of coding and the ease of understanding the final outcome(s), and it plays an integral part in the acceptance of change when faced with industry-wide transformation.
Last year, the health in....
HIM's Professional Shake-Up Wake-Up: Moving Beyond Reality 2016 and 'Reimagining' HIM for a Quickly Changing Healthcare Industry
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2016
Health information management (HIM) and coding professionals intent on keeping their jobs and their skills relevant would do well to study the career prospects of medical transcriptionists, their healthcare documentation brethren. As providers started transitioning to electronic health rec....
Crossroads between Workforce and Education
Author: Jackson, Kathryn; Lower, Christi L; Rudman, William J.
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: April 2016
Abstract
Concern is growing among industry leaders that students may not be obtaining the necessary skills for entry into the labor market. To gain an understanding of the perceived disconnect in the skill set of graduates entering the health information workforce, a survey was de....
Gamification of Electronic Health Records: A Systematic Literature Review
Author: Gibbs, David; Hewitt, Barbara; McLeod, Alexander
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: April 2016
Abstract
The use of gamification and simulation in medical education is increasing in efforts to accelerate and improve learning outcomes. The purpose of this literature review is to examine game design elements for possible inclusion in an electronic health record (EHR) simulatio....
You Can't Succeed in Information Governance without Trying
Author: Downing, Kathy
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: February 04, 2016
Every health information management (HIM) leader has their hands full these days. All of us are working hard just to keep up. Despite the ever increasing pace at which the healthcare industry—and HIM—is moving forward, through AHIMA’s information governance (IG) pilot program, we also see....
Climbing Higher: Bridging the Gap to Advanced Degrees in HIM (2016 update)
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....
Healthcare Database Management for Health Informatics and Information Management Students: Challenges and Instruction Strategies—Part 1
Author: Hylock, Ray; Harris, Susie T.
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: January 2016
Abstract
Enactment of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 forever altered the data management landscape in healthcare. The volume, breadth, depth, and pace at which health i....
AHIMA Timeline (Name Changes, Credentials Awarded)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: 2015
1928
(Oct. 11):
Association of Record Librarians of North American (ARLNA) founded
1929:
Bulletin of the Association of Record Librarians of North America published
1933:
Registered Record Librarian (RRL) credential est....
Value of In-Person Exam Preparation Workshops in Obtaining an AHIMA Credential
Author: Noblin, Alice; Walden, Amanda; Safian, Shelly C
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to gauge the test-taking success of people who attended RHIA, RHIT, CCS, and CCS-P exam preparation workshops. Information available from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Newly Credentialed Professionals website....
Power of Data Analytics is Within Reach
Author: Birnbaum, Cassi L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2015
Data are the lifeblood of our healthcare ecosystem, with the potential of enabling organizations to improve care, manage chronically ill patients, lower costs, achieve compliance, support research, increase patient safety, and meet operational and strategic initiatives. Although health inf....
Breaking Down Healthcare's Silos: University of Kansas Medical Center's Interprofessional Education Fostering 'HIM Without Walls'
Author: O'Dell, Rosann M; Belz, Norbert; Bielby, Judy A; Folck, Kay; Moqbel, Murad; Pulino, Lauren
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2015
A faculty member in the health information management (HIM) department at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) attended a campus retreat in June 2011 that not only energized his personal perspective of HIM, but also shed new light on the future of HIM at the university.
Academic Advisor (July 2015)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: August 2015
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
New Health Information Management (HIM) Competencies? Teaching Critical Thinking Using an Unfolding Case Study
Author: Tyczkowski, Brenda
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: May 2015
Abstract
With the AHIMA Foundation’s establishment of new professional competencies for health information management (HIM) comes the opportunity to reimagine how lessons are presented to students. The use of unfolding case studies fosters a learner-centered classroom, where the s....
Gap Analysis for 2014 Curriculum Competencies
Author:
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: April 2015
Abstract
The newly approved and released health information management (HIM) curriculum competencies defined by the AHIMA Foundation provide requirements needed for today’s emerging professionals to be successful in the HIM field. However, these competencies provide a challe....
Self-Assessment Process and Impacts on the Health Information Management Program Performance: A Case Study
Author: Spohn, Renae
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: April 2015
Abstract
This study examined how health information management (HIM) educational programs can use the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Model (MBNQAM) educational criteria to meet the self-assessment requirement for Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and In....
Learn More to Earn More ... How to Further Your HIM Education, and What It Gets You
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
Determining what to do with one’s life is a daunting task. Even once you’ve chosen the field of HIM, the sky is the limit in terms of the roles in which you can serve. As HIM evolves commensurate with the electronic health record (EHR), the options only continue to grow—a....
Earning HIM Cred: the CHDA Credential
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: April 2015
As health information management (HIM) professionals find themselves constantly inundated with more data, they will need to update their skills to stay on top of it. And one of the best ways to do just that is by earning AHIMA’s Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) credential.
Informatics Education for HIM Professionals in the Era of Interoperable Standards-Based HIEs
Author: Orlova, Anna; Lehmann, Harold
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2015
Electronic sharing of health information, both within and between organizational boundaries, requires the adoption of interoperable health information technology (HIT) solutions such as electronic health record (EHR) systems, laboratory information management systems (LIMS), radiology and....
Education is Crucial for Our Future
Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2015
The AHIMA archives contain a few examples of long-ago medical records, including a sample admission slip from 1916—nearly a century ago. As fascinating as these artifacts are, we know that the tools we use to do our jobs today will seem just as outdated some day.
Consid....
Projects Help Students Prepare for e-HIM
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: February 2015
The technical, legal, and collaborative aspects of information governance had always appealed to Kristi Lundgren, MS, RHIA. Although Lundgren, a former graduate student at the College of St. Scholastica, had studied about the importance of governing data in an electronic environment, she c....
Top Ten Challenges of Passing the CCS Examination (And How to Overcome Them)
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
Hundreds of coders and students desire to take the next step in their career by obtaining the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential. This examination represents high-level achievement and proficiency in inpatient and outpatient coding and associated concepts. Benefits of certificat....
Tips for Breaking into the Health Information Management Industry - Retired
Author: Camp, Michelle; Comfort, Angie; Endicott, Melanie; Howard, Artis; Kozee, Renee; Munive, Roberta; Novelli, Staci
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
Whether it is a first job or a career change, finding that first health information management (HIM) job following graduation is one of the biggest challenges that new graduates face. While some may find that breaking into the HIM industry takes time and persistence, it is a career choice that....
Academic Advisor (November 2014)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: November 2014
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Certification Connection Fall 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: October 2014
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Leading Your Facility Through the ICD-10 Delay Storm
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2014
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in the spring of 2014 that ICD-10-CM/PCS would be unexpectedly delayed for at least one year, the health information management (HIM) community was shocked. Hospitals, healthcare facilities, and educational organizations h....
Transitioning to ICD-10-CM/PCS in the Classroom: Countdown to Implementation - Retired
Author:
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: September 2014
The compliance date for the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS is due to take effect on October 1, 2015. Currently, academic programs are in various stages of transitioning the classroom toward this new and long-awaited classification system. This practice brief is the third in a series addressing....
Addressing PPE Challenges
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: August 2014
While the professional practice experience (PPE) is widely considered to greatly benefit students, there is a need to address a growing number of challenges, including increasing numbers of programs competing for limited PPE placement sites, department and organization mergers, remote staff and....
Academic Advisor (August 2014)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: August 2014
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
HIM Curriculum Must Be Revamped to Include Information Governance
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 29, 2014
Data and information governance practices have been recognized by industry thought leaders as the future of the HIM profession. As healthcare continues to implement electronic health record systems and other health IT, the importance of health information as a clinical....
Certification Connection Summer 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2014
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Perceptions of Health Information Management Educational and Practice Experiences
Author: Bates, Mari; Black, Clarence; Blair, Franchesica; Davis, Laquanda; Ingram, Steven; Lane, DaQuandra; McElderry, Alicia; Peagler, Bianca; Pickett, Jamie; Plettenberg, Cheryl A; Hart-Hester, Susan
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: July 2014
Abstract
Introduction:Undergraduate students’ progress toward achievement of learning outcomes and entry-level competencies is an essential ingredient in efforts to meet the needs of the evolving national healthcare information infrastructure. Therefore, studies to evaluate....
Two Educational Approaches to Ensuring Data Quality
Author: White, Susan E; Nunn, Sandra L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2014
The health information management (HIM) field is growing and changing at a swift pace, with HIM professionals having to navigate value-based purchasing, quality metrics, health disparity and population health studies, and a never-ending stream of Big Data. As experienced HIM professionals....
Adapt or Disappear: AHIMA’s Reality 2016 has a New Mission to Transform the HIM Workforce through Education—or Else
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2014
For the dinosaurs it was a giant meteor. For fax machines it was the invention of e-mail. And for HIM professionals who don’t adapt to new workforce needs, the paradigm shift that rocks their work roles will be electronic health records (EHRs).
While this may sound alar....
Academic Advisor (May 2014)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: May 2014
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Certification Connection Spring 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: April 2014
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Help! I am Encoder-Dependent!
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: March 2014
Many coders in the workforce preparing to take their CCS examination acknowledge that they are dependent on encoders. While this is beneficial in performing daily job duties, it can be a hindrance to successfully passing the examination. The four-hour examination requires that exam-takers....
Academic Advisor (March 2014)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: March 2014
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Certification Connection Winter 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: January 2014
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Academic Advisor (January 2014)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: January 2014
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Five Steps to Take If You Do Not Pass the CCS Examination
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: January 2014
While some individuals pass the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) examination the first time, many do not. The annual pass rate has remained below 50 percent for at least the last three years. According to AHIMA, the pass rate for first-time test-takers was 48.5 percent in 2010, 47.8 perc....
Evolving the PPE to Meet Changing HIM Workforce Needs
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2014
This Practice Brief will educate readers on the challenges and opportunities surrounding the PPE. The desired outcome is to expand options for PPEs and increase support of the PPE throughout the healthcare industry. Providing additional options and increasing practitioner support of the PPE will result in creating a stronger and better prepared generation of new HIM professionals.
Winter 2013 Letter from the Editor
Author: Reynolds, Rebecca
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: December 2013
As the calendar and academic years are ending this is a great time to reflect on the past year and the work that has been done to advance health informatics and information management education. The Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) has published and vetted new curricula for the di....
Perceived Knowledge of Health Informatics Competencies by Health Information Management Professionals
Author: Palkie, Brooke
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: December 2013
Abstract
The 2009 enactment of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has placed unprecedented emphasis on utilizing technology to improve the quality of care and to decrease healthcare costs. To meet these goals, the healthcare field will....
Health Information Management Student Recruitment
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA presentation
Publication Date: December 2013
Workforce Training in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Use through Community Colleges in the Delta Region: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
Author: Plettenberg, Cheryl A; Smith, LaShunda Blanding; Hart-Hester, Susan
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: December 2013
Introduction
Adoption of health information technology (HIT) was one of the major policy priorities of the federal stimulus package contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, with more than $19 billion in federal spending allocated for widespread implementati....
Health Information Technology Employer Needs Survey: An Assessment Instrument for Workforce Planning
Author: Fenton, Susan H.; Joost, Elizabeth; Gongora, Jimena; Patterson, Davis G; Andrilla, C. Holly A; Skillman, Susan M
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: December 2013
Abstract
The widespread implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) has resulted in an increased need for a well-trained health information technology (HIT) workforce. The Texas HIT Workforce Development Project was initiated with an assessment of HIT employer needs as one....
Competencies for Global Health Informatics Education: Leveraging the US Experience
Author: Cortelyou-Ward, Kendall; Kahlon, Summerpal; Noblin, Alice
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: December 2013
Abstract
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has encouraged unprecedented expansion of the health information technology (HIT) industry and offers strong employment opportunities for those that qualify. However, academic institutions have been slow to address the changing n....
Academic Advisor (November 2013)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: November 2013
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Evaluation of the Information Technology Professionals in Health Care (“Workforce”) Program - Summative Report
Author: Lowell, Kristina; National Opinion Research Center (NORC); U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: November 2013
Final report indicates the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's Workforce Development Program exceeded projections to bolster the health IT workforce.
Tale of Two Professions: Health Information Management and Biomedical/Health Informatics Converge at OHSU
Author: Hersh, William R; Valerius, Joanne D
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2013
The disciplines of health information management (HIM) and biomedical and health informatics (informatics) have many historical differences, from the focus of their work to their academic roots. HIM has most often been seen as an operational profession, typically grouped among “allie....
Certification Connection Fall 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: October 2013
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Academic Advisor Newsletter September 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: September 2013
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Healthcare's Data Revolution: How Data is Changing the Industry and Reshaping HIM's Roles
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2013
The hunger for analyzed healthcare data to improve delivered care and to better meet quality measures is spurring a revolution in healthcare. Providers are demanding better health IT systems that allow HIM and data analytics professionals to sift through large amounts of data and turn it i....
Show Me the Data
Author: Taylor, Lisa Brooks
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2013
With the establishment of the National Quality Forum's National Quality Strategy, which sets the direction for achieving better, affordable care and healthier people and communities, providers, payers, and patients are seeing a shift in payment methodologies from volume-based to value-base....
Reengineering the Professional Practice Experience: With Participation Declining, One HIM Program Decided to Revamp its PPE Offering
Author: Manger, Barbara J.; Kirk, Kathleen M
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2013
Educators are facing challenging times in placing students in professional practice experience sites (PPE). These challenges are brought on by changes in the health industry work settings and demands, as well as the change in student demographics and personal commitments. Faculty in the he....
Taking The Doctoral Challenge: Educators Push HIM Professionals to Add PhD to Credentials
Author: Brodnik, Melanie S.; Valerius, Joanne D; Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2013
The push toward graduate education in health information management (HIM) is becoming a reality as more universities and colleges develop or explore launching HIM and informatics graduate curricula. Fundamental to offering these programs is the need for doctorally prepared HIM-credentialed....
Mapping the Future of HIM Education
Author: Gordon, Leslie; Watzlaf, Valerie J.M.; Mancilla, Desla
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2013
When a profession changes, its supporting education system must change with it. Faced with the fact that the HIM industry was evolving faster than its educational training programs, the AHIMA Foundation’s Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) and its partners in education took on....
Critical Thinking Skills of Allied Health Science Students: A Structured Inquiry
Author: Sharp, Marcia; Reynolds, Rebecca; Brooks, Keisha N
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: July 2013
Abstract
This study examines the critical thinking skills of health informatics and allied health students. The Health Sciences Reasoning Test was utilized to investigate the critical thinking skills of 57 graduating seniors in the class of 2011 at a university in the southeastern....
Growth in the Clinical Documentation Specialist Profession
Author: Barnhouse, Torrey; Rudman, William J.
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: July 2013
Abstract
As healthcare reform and technology further define the role and work expectations of the health information management professional, the need for clinical documentation specialists (CDSs) is likely to expand. This article examines the current and potential growth of the C....
Summer 2013 Letter from the Editor
Author: Reynolds, Rebecca
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: July 2013
I have to begin this first editorial of Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management (EPHIIM) by going back into the rich history of health information management (HIM) education to provide some insight into our evolution to this point. I must start by stating....
Academic Advisor Newsletter July 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2013
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Certification Connection Summer 2013
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2013
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Recruitment, Selection, and Orientation for CDI Specialists
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2013
A strong clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program begins with the proper recruitment, careful selection, and adequate orientation of CDI specialists. The purpose of a CDI program is to initiate concurrent and retrospective reviews of health records for conflicting, incomplete, or nonspe....
Academic Advisor Newsletter May 2013
Author:
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: May 2013
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Time to Step Up: HIM Professionals Embrace Growth in Health Data Analyst Role
Author: Taylor, Lisa Brooks
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2013
Each year the AHIMA national convention ends with an inspirational speaker. In 2012, in a personal and well-received chat, comedian Joy Behar shared in her emblematic, witty, and straight forward style a three-step life motto that led to her success:
Show up
Warm....
Academic Advisor Newsletter March 2013
Author:
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: March 2013
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Candidate Guide
Author: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)
Source: CAHIIM
Publication Date: March 2013
Curriculum Guide
Author: CCHIIM
Source: CCHIIM
Publication Date: 2013
Academic Advisor Newsletter January 2013
Author:
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: January 2013
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
2011 AHIMA Curriculum Competencies and Knowledge Clusters- Health Information Management Baccalaureate Degree
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: December 2012
An outline of student learning outcomes and curricular components for an AHIMA-approved HIM baccalaureate degree.
2011 AHIMA Curriculum Competencies and Knowledge Clusters- Health Information Management Associate Degree
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: December 2012
An outline of student learning outcomes and curricular components for an AHIMA-approved HIM associate degree.
Academic Advisor Newsletter November 2012
Author:
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: November 2012
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Certification Connection Fall 2012
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: October 2012
The quarterly newsletter for HIM certified professionals, containing information on professional development, industry news, continuing education, announcements, upcoming events, and other tools for success.
Assessment of Success on the RHIA Certification Examination: A Comparison of Baccalaureate Program Graduates and Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program Graduates
Author: Condon, Jim; Barefield, Amanda
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: October 2012
Abstract
The demand for registered health information administrators continues to outpace the available supply of credentialed graduates. One solution to address this shortfall has been the availability of postbaccalaureate certificate programs. A health information administration departm....
Academic Advisor Newsletter September 2012
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: September 2012
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Health Information Management 2025: Current “Health IT Revolution” Drastically Changes HIM in The Near Future
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
Today's HIM education models must change now to keep up with the rapidly evolving landscape of tomorrow's HIM field.
The health information technology revolution has begun, and as it progresses, the shake-up in health information management departments, processes, a....
Keeping Education Honest
Author: Dixon-Lee, Claire; Tesch, Linde
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
CAHIIM Accreditation brings accountability to the Broad Realm of Health Information Education
The United States has set a goal to increase the number of college degree recipients by 2018 and has challenged academic institutions to ensure sustained attention to the quality of stude....
Continuing Education: Resources for Getting Started and Moving Forward
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
The health information management (HIM) field is growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified medical records and health information technicians as one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the country, with between 12,000 to 15,000 new HIM jobs expected in the market in the next f....
Bootcamp and Beyond: A Research Journey
Author: Biedermann, Sue E.; Fenton, Susan H.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
-Proverb
With the current whirlwind of changes taking place in HIM, along with the increasing volume of evolving roles and functions that are becoming a part of the HIM domain due to the enhanced use of data, HIM o....
Climbing Higher: Bridging the Gap to Advanced Degrees in HIM
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
All You Need to Build a Better PPE: PPE Best Practice Guide Helps Keep HIM Students Up To Speed
Author: Sheber, Sarah
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
Just as the HIM field has continued to develop and expand with the arrival of new technologies and applications for health information, the number of students enrolling in HIM programs continues to grow at a steady pace. With student enrollment rising, the necessity for additional professional....
Academic Advisor Newsletter July 2012
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: July 2012
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Transitioning to ICD-10-CM/PCS in the Classroom: Countdown to 2014
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of 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.
Academic Advisor Newsletter May 2012
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Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: May 2012
bimonthly e-newsletter for HIM educators
Recertification Guide: Maintenance of Certification
Author: CCHIIM
Source: CCHIIM
Publication Date: April 2012
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