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Web-based Education Cuts Training Time, Saves Money
Author: Jeffries, Jane
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2000
Where does continuing education fit between a full-time job and the rest of your life? Increasingly, the answer is online. In many fields, Web-based education is rapidly becoming a popular alternative to traditional, instructor-led education. The Cleveland Clinic offers c....
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....
SNOMED CT to ICD-9-CM Mapping Overview
Author: Imel, Margo; Wilson, Patricia S
Source: AHIMA Convention | AHIMA Clinical Vocabulary Mapping Meeting
Publication Date: October 15, 2005
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....
ICD-10 Coding Training in England: Greater Access to Education Should Aid US Coders with Transition
Author: Huston, Janis L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2009
A lack of comprehensive training on ICD-10 and other code sets has contributed to data quality issues in England. US coders, looking ahead to their own transition to the code set, should be encouraged by their access to a strong coding infrastructure.
As professional coders in the U....
Achieving HIM Excellence: Creating a Learning Path for Long Term Care Professionals
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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