Author: Zeng, Xiaoming; Harris, Susie T.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: September 2005

Abstract

In this article we introduce blogs, including their brief history, their current status, and motivations for blogging. We describe how we created a course blog in one online Health information management (HIM) baccalaureate course. We describe three pedagogical purposes (online....

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

Back in elementary school, a new lunch box and a pencil were all you needed on the first day of school. In the age of Internet-based education, however, the hardware requirements are a little more involved—but the classroom is still there.

A handful of accredited....

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

If you want to be an agent of change, sometimes you must first change your own life. That's a lesson Debra Harris, MA, RRA, has learned.

Harris, director of health information services at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA, began the process when she decided that continui....

Author: Zangl-Milbrand, Evelyn

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2001

When I was hired as the assistant director of the HIM section with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS), I faced a major challenge. Congress had recently required the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to submit claims to third-party payer....

Author: Wilson, Patricia S

Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

Presentation for the Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Methods Symposium
AHIMA Conference, 2005
San Diego, California
October 15, 2005 Introduction

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is no longer an option. It has become a necessity. It is essential to an enterprise to hav....

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: 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....

Author: White, Andrea Weatherby; Wager, Karen A.; Lee, Frances Wickham

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: January 02, 2001

Dept. of Health Administration and Policy,
Medical University of South Carolina

Abstract: This paper presents a description of an innovative process used to improve the quality of teaching effectiveness in a college of allied health at a university with an academic health cen....

Author: Welch, Julie J.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

Perhaps you are pondering the idea of going back to school. You may be filled with excitement at the prospect—or you may be asking yourself why you would want to do such a thing. Regardless of your level of education or job experience, lifelong learning can yield valuable rewards.....

Author: Weinert, Victoria Anne

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

Three…two…one…ready or not, here it comes! There’s no turning back. The date has been set and we’ve got to be prepared for the implementation of ICD-10 on Oct 1, 2013. The clock moves forward, but we’re still busy with our day-to-day responsibilities and....

Author: Wallace, Susan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2000

Healthcare organization accreditation is a fact of life. But did you know that HIM educational programs get accredited, too? Here's how the educational accreditation process is streamlining with the times.
HIM professionals are well aware of the process of accr....

Author: Vukovljak, Lana; King, James W.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2004

Skills don’t last long in today’s workplace—a major reason is technology. Luckily, technology makes it easier to keep skills current.
The knowledge required to maintain a job and to keep job skills at peak intensity keeps changing, and the rate of change keeps accelera....

Author: Vukovljak, Lana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2002

Are high costs and potential downtime preventing your staff from receiving much-needed training? E-learning offers more than a solution to these concerns: it’s a better way to learn.
In this article, find out how e-learning works and how to implement an e-learning program in your or....

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....

Author: Tuttle, Mark S.

Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

Author: Trawick, Kathy C.; Franklin, Kathy K.

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: May 02, 2003

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore department chair effectiveness within a metropolitan university from the perspective of university faculty, college deans, and department chairs. Using Kendall's W Coefficient of Concordance and median score rankings, the researcher f....

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....

Author: Thomas, Shirlyn; Tyson, Carla

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

It is obvious that the HIM field will be affected by the implementation of the computerized patient record, but what can HIM professionals do to prepare? To effectively impact healthcare delivery of the near future, HIM practitioners must be computer literate and feel at ease with co....

Author: Thieleman, William; Postal, Susan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2000

The uses of the Internet are well known, but companywide intranets are popular as well. In this article, two HIM professionals share how their organizations are putting the power of intranets to work for training, communicating, and more. An Intranet in the Healthcare Environm....

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....

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....

Author: Spradley, Suzanne; Barsoum, Rita; Matney, Susan; Johnson, Cessily

Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

Author: Spradley, Suzanne; Barsoum, Rita

Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

Kaiser Permanente (KP) HealthConnect integrates a complete electronic medical record to deliver optimizations in care delivery and cost savings across the Kaiser Permanente organization. Kaiser Permanente provides healthcare to meet the needs of 8.5 million patient members employing 11,000 +....

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....

Author: Spackman, Kent

Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

Author: Smith, Sherry P.

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: July 02, 2000

Abstract: This study identified a problem with the current system for obtaining computers for students in the Health Information Management (HIM) Department in the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). Several key factors were implicated as problemati....

Author: Smith, Jody; Jacobs, Ellen B.

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: March 2005

Abstract


Over the last decade, enrollments in health information technology and health information administration programs have spiraled downward resulting in the closure of programs. Reversing this trend is imperative for the survival of the health information management profes....

Author: Smith, Gail I.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 02, 2011

Background

Traditionally, coding education involves a scaffolding process that starts with the use of the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List and then progresses to application of coding guidelines, interpretation of documentation and use of resources. This design simulates a process in a....

Author: Slovensky, Donna J.; Garrie, Robert L.; Ford, Eric

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: January 02, 1998

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....

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....

Author: Sharf, Jerry

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1998

Financial considerations are an important part of any decision to continue education. Here's a guide to navigating the many financial aid options available for postsecondary education.
College and training programs can be expensive, and for the most part, students take the r....

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....

Author: Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

New reimbursement methods, managed care, and the ominous specter of fraud and abuse caused by inappropriate coding have significantly affected information management and coding in physician office practices. It used to be commonplace for patients to file their own insurance claims. Now....

Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1998

This article describes a job analysis performed to serve as the basis for documenting the content validity of the hospital-based certified coding specialist (CCS) examination for AHIMA. The purpose of this study was to determine and comprehensively describe the job of the hospital-ba....

Author: Sayles, Nanette Burchfield

Source: External - used with permission | AHIMA Foundation

Publication Date: 2003

This study focuses on the impact of technology on HIM roles and will determine motivations and deterrents to HIM professionals preparing for new roles created by changes in healthcare.

Author: Russell, Lynda A.; Patena, Karen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2004

Dramatic change in HIM demands new thinking about how we educate tomorrow’s professionals. Redefining roles, competencies, and educational progression is the first stage in AHIMA’s new framework for HIM education.
When tomorrow’s graduates enter the HIM workplace, will....

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: Rollins, Gina

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2006

Today, Susan Parker, MEd, RHIA, owns Seagate Consulting, an HIM recruiting firm in Wrightsville Beach, NC, but years ago she was a newly minted HIM graduate with a job that involved quality assurance. Parker liked the position but found more satisfaction in the night class she was teaching. It....

Author: Rollins, Gina

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2004

PPEs expose students to real-world healthcare settings. Today’s internships are changing to stay in step with the widening horizon of the HIM profession.
Professional practice experience (PPE) has been a foundation of HIM education from the earliest days of the profession, and it r....

Author: Rollins, Genna

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2009

The success of health IT will hinge on how well it is planned and managed. Provisions in the stimulus bill that promote professional support and fund training offer exceptional opportunities to HIM programs, individuals, and the profession.



For years AHIMA and col....

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....

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....

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....

Author: Prince, Lori H.

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: May 02, 2003

Abstract: Current trends in health information management require the health information administration (HIA) student to have a strong knowledge base in the biomedical sciences. AHIMA's Council on Accreditation requires that course content in pharmacology be included in the knowledge cluster c....

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....

Author: Petersen, Darley

Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Admission Requirements
Commercial School--2 years
Languages (Danish and English)
Economics
IT
Social studies
Commercial  

Entitles the person to apply for practice school in hospitals or at GP's.
Practice schools start every year in August and las....

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....

Author: Palapal, Lourdes L.

Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Introduction

What's in this session for me, the participant?

This session can create awareness of developing countries' potential for market expansion.
Academic institutions can enhance their HIM curriculum if they compare notes with the ICE-HP of the DLSU-HSC on how the....

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....