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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....
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....
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....
Are HIM Programs Going the Distance
Author: Garrie, Robert L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 1999
As the Internet booms and technology proliferates, distance education, like other innovations, has become a hot property. A few years ago, forecasters predicted that by 1998, more than half of higher education institutions nationally would be involved in distance education. ....
ARRA and the HIM Workforce
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....
Art of Keeping Current: Coding Supervisors Must Meet Today’s Deadlines, Prepare for Tomorrow’s Changes
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....
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....
Back to School: Advanced Degrees High on HIM Professionals' Education Lists
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....
Basic Training: Community Colleges Tackle Six-month Health IT Programs
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2010
The federal government has put $70 million toward training programs to boost the health IT workforce. Colleges got to work without knowing who would enroll, who would teach, and who would offer the jobs. This month, the first students are in the seats.
This fall, more than 80 commun....
Benchmarking Best Practices in HIM Education
Author: Slovensky, Donna J.; Garrie, Robert L.; Ford, Eric
Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)
Publication Date: January 02, 1998
Beyond GPA: What Are HIM Students Really Thinking About?
Author:
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: June 2003
It's a terrific time to be an HIM student. Whether students are making a switch from another industry or upgrading their skills in order to move ahead, the HIM field offers a growing number of diverse, well-compensated career paths that are challenging and rewarding. Plus, not every employment....
Blogging in an Online Health Information Technology Class
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....
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....
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.
Bringing Vision 2006 into Focus: Strategic Options for Education, Certification, and Professional Development (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Background
In 1996, AHIMA's House of Delegates adopted Vision 2006 as its strategy for moving the health information management profession into the future:
"Resolved, That the American Health Information Management Association and its component organizations and....
Building a New Vision of HIM Education
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: February 2008
CAHIIM web site
Author:
Source: External web site
Publication Date: December 02, 2007
Candidate Guide
Author: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)
Source: CAHIIM
Publication Date: March 2013
Career Development Countdown: Ready, Set, Advance
Author:
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: December 2009
Is 2010 the year for you to advance your career by expanding your knowledge base? If you have
been in the workforce for five or more years, it’s important to be aware that recent graduates are
covering new competency domains such as electronic health records, data analytics, and revenue
cycle management.
CCA Credential Should Top To-do List for New Coders
Author:
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: February 2002
Write your resume, peruse classified ads, do research on the Web, and get a job. These are common items on the "to-do" lists of anyone considering a new career in the coding field. This fall, professionals new to the coding field should add another item to their lists--getting AHIMA'....
CCA Frequently Asked Questions
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: February 03, 2003
Why has AHIMA created this credential?
AHIMA recognizes that the demand for coders has never been greater-and this need is expected to continue for some years to come. By creating an entry-level coding credential based on job analysis standards and state-of-the-art test construction,....
CCS/CCS-P Credential Maintenance Frequently Asked Questions
Author:
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: 2001
1. What are the requirements for maintenance of the CCS/CCS-P credential?
Each certified specialist must complete an annual self-assessment and pay the annual maintenance of certification fee to retain the credential.
2. When does my self-assessment begin and how will I know....
CCS Coding Competencies--ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS Procedural Coding
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 1998
For Further Reference
The Cooperating Parties (AHIMA, American Hospital Association, Health Care Financing Administration, National Center for Health Statistics) publish official guidelines in the Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, available from the American Hospital Association.....
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.
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.
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