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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
Author:
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
Author:
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
Author:
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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