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Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2008

AHIMA held its 80th Convention and Exhibit October 11–16, 2008, in Seattle, WA. It was a time for members to share ideas, challenges, and solutions and hear about some of healthcare’s hottest topics from industry experts. A full exhibit hall offered a collection of the latest in HIM....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2008

Students often learn about health IT by reading books and looking over someone’s shoulder. Now schools can offer hands-on access to IT programs provided over the Internet.

The scavenger hunt had begun.

Scanning the list of items on her worksheet, Lois Hitchcock carefu....

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Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: September 2008

This special issue of Academic Advisor is dedicated to ICD-10 and what you, as an educator, need to know to prepare yourself and your students for this transition.

Author: Rollins, Gina

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2008

Changes in technology and management are increasingly requiring—and rewarding—advanced degrees for HIM professionals.

Cheryl Hammen, RHIA, has been in the HIM profession since 1979. She has gained a lot of expertise in those years, but recently she decided to pursue a mas....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: September 2008

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: August 2008

Dwan Thomas-Flowers is a woman of several interests and talents, most focused around the HIM profession. She says it was a natural progression for her to join the Action Community for e-HIM Excellence (ACE). The program, which collects the top HIM professionals and makes them available for a variety of volunteer activities, gives her the opportunity to tackle diverse HIM interests and issues.

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Source: AHIMA newsletter

Publication Date: July 2008

This issue focuses on recruitment strategies, streamlining student advising, involving students with their state associations, and preparing students for a national conference.

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2008

Change is the constant in coding. And while it is a coding supervisor’s job to stay current and implement these changes, sometimes just getting the day-to-day coding work accomplished is a challenge.

Staying ahead of the changes can be difficult, but it is important that manage....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: February 21, 2008

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: February 2008

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: February 2008

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Source: External web site

Publication Date: December 02, 2007

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: December 2007

Author: Wilhelm, Carol Ann; Dixon-Lee, Claire

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2007

The shift to electronic practice has enlivened the profession and opened doors to new work settings. There remains a critical need for HIM professionals to guide and manage EHR implementations in acute care settings, but the marketplace for HIM graduates is expanding to additional markets such....

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2007

It’s September, and students are back in school. Therefore the first Journal issue of the fall focuses on education. When we discuss education at AHIMA, we always think in two dimensions: the academic preparation of HIM experts and continuing education for those already in the field. The....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2007

The time had come in the physicians’ meeting to discuss HIM issues, and Wilson was in charge of bringing the room up to speed.

Wilson, then the coding quality manager at Charleston, SC-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare, was new to public speaking and training. For a moment,....

Author: Buck, Stacie L

Source: AHIMA community resource

Publication Date: January 02, 2007

As the demand for qualified coders has increased, so has the number of coding programs and coding certifications available to coding professionals seeking to demonstrate their coding proficiency. The business of offering credentials is indeed a lucrative one with many organizations competing....

Author: Husher, Jamie; Sundby, Jennifer; Spohn, Renae

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

Background

The Good Samaritan Society owns or manages Christian Communities of Care in 24 states, employs 24,000 staff members, and serves more than 28,000 residents. Healthcare services of the Society include skilled nursing, sub-acute care; home health care; adult day care; and Alzheim....

Author: Giannangelo, Kathy

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2006

HIM professionals can invent their future through professional development goals. Last month this column outlined resources that HIM professionals can use to develop skills for the changing healthcare environment.1 This month’s column details three fundamental steps HIM professional....

Author: Kersten, Sandra K.; Saigal, Mohit; Owens, Kathie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

The e-HIM® Virtual Lab offers students important exposure to core HIM technologies, with minimal IT support required.

HIM students can expect to work with health IT upon graduation. In most organizations, managing or supporting clinical documentation, reimbursement, risk assessment,....

Author: Fenton, Susan H.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

Preparing for e-HIM® will likely require education and training, as HIM professionals may encounter concepts and applications they may not have studied in their HIM programs. The following chart lists some skills and technologies used in e-HIM and lists outlets where training may be found.

Author: Carol, Ruth

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

Changing practice and new opportunities are sending HIM professionals back to school in degree-granting programs. The benefits begin immediately.
They do it to meet the demands of a changing workplace, move up the management ladder, or pursue new avenues in the field. Some do it for pers....

Author: Dixon-Lee, Claire

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

Healthcare’s successful transition to an electronic health record will depend upon a work force capable of innovating, implementing, and using health communications and information technology. A planned approach is needed to train clinicians and existing health information specialist....

Author: Clarke, Zada; Hill, Angela M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

Professional development plans help you chart your professional course, then help you steer there. Keep them simple and revisit them regularly.
We remember being told a long time ago that for a sailboat that has no port in mind, there is no such thing as a fair wind.

If you don....

Author: Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

A recent AHIMA survey confirms a critical need for qualified clinical coding professionals. It also reveals the high value employers place on experience and credentials.

Opportunities abound for skilled coders throughout the US-particularly in the Southwest-but candidates need demon....