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The Health Data Analyst’s To-Do List: Demand for Analytics Fueled by ARRA, PPACA, and ICD-10
Author: Hyde, Linda A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2010
In October 2008 a Journal article titled "HIM Jobs of Tomorrow" profiled 11 new and revised jobs representing changes in HIM.1 One of the jobs highlighted was health data analyst.
Data analysis is not a new role in HIM, but it has been evolving appreciably. In the two years since th....
Resolving Problem List Problems: HIM’s Role in Maintaining an Effective EHR Problem List
Author: Kadlec, Lesley
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2013
Prior to the widespread implementation of electronic health records (EHRs), problem lists were usually maintained by physicians through a simple documentation tool in the paper record, such as a "front sheet" or by copying a diagnosis list to a specified area within the paper chart and pla....
HIM Best Practices for Engaging Consumers in Their Overall Healthcare
Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Shaffer, Heidi; Warren, Paula
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2015
As a nation, the United States has been focused heavily on engaging consumers in their overall health and wellness. This has been propelled by federal initiatives such as the “meaningful use” Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, mandated clinical quality measures based....
Analyzing Clinical Quality Measures for Meaningful Use
Author: Kallem, Crystal
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2010
One of the top health policy outcome priorities associated with meaningful use is to improve the quality and efficiency of care for Medicare and Medicaid populations. Eligible hospitals and providers that seek to apply for stage 1 meaningful use incentives will be required to capture and repor....
Health Information Exchange Readiness for Demonstrating Return on Investment and Quality of Care
Author: Khurshid, Anjum; Diana, Mark L; Jain, Rahul
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract
Objective—To study the extent to which community health information exchanges (HIEs) deliver and measure return on investment (ROI) and improvements in the quality of care.
Materials and Methods—We surveyed operational HIEs for their characterist....
Measuring Meaningful Use: A Major Opportunity to Accelerate Change by Clarifying Priorities
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act requires adoption of measures for the “meaningful use” of health IT in order to unlock billions of dollars in incentives. After years of growing support for health IT adoption that improves healthcare, this is the time to get specific abou....
Raising the Bar on Healthcare Data: Meeting Requirements Is a Complicated Challenge
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2009
The passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act means that American taxpayers are now directly funding the adoption of electronic health records and the investment in health information exchange. Yes, you and I are writing the checks that defray some of the cost of this important tra....
Pursuit of Meaningful Use
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2010
On January 13 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a notice of proposed rulemaking containing the stage 1 criteria for meaningful use of certified electronic health records. As this is the prerequisite to receiving incentive payments provided through the American Recovery a....
EHR Alternative Certification for Hospitals or EACH™, A Federally-authorized Certification for Installed Hospital EHR Technology
Author: Knighton, Michelle; Ray, Alisa
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Introduction
As hospitals anticipate the benefits of federal incentive payments for meaningful use of certified EHR technology, some face an unexpected hurdle. Many hospitals will be able to meet the EHR certification requirement through use of certified EHR technology purchased from vend....
SNOMED CT Integral Part of Quality EHR Documentation
Author: Kostick, Karen M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2012
The use of many distinct standardized clinical vocabulary terminologies and classifications is integral to the development of a nationwide health IT infrastructure that allows for electronic use and exchange of health information. SNOMED CT is one of the key clinical terminologies designated f....
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