226 results.
[1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >>
Standards, Information Governance, Informatics: Essential Components of HIM Workforce Education
Author: Grzybowski, Darice; Orlova, Anna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
As the healthcare industry has evolved from paper to the digital environment, topics such as information governance, informatics, and standards—which are at the forefront of healthcare—are becoming critical subjects when educating health information management (HIM) professiona....
Salute to PPE Site Managers
Author: Chenoweth, Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
For college seniors, May is the time when the job search intensifies—putting the finishing touches on the resume, buying that new interview suit, and making connections with alumni.
The professional practice experience (PPE) is an important part of student education and is a....
What the Data Say About HIM Professional Trends
Author: Marc, David; Robertson, Janet; Gordon, Leslie; Green-Lawson, Zakevia D; Gibbs, David; Dover, Kayce; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
In 2015 a workforce study was conducted using a survey instrument to define how health information management (HIM) is shifting to meet future needs and what knowledge, skills, education, and credentials will be necessary to perform successfully as an HIM practitioner.1 This study discover....
Teaching the 'New' HIM: Educators Integrating Informatics, Data Analytics, and Information Governance Into HIM Programs
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2017
Would any housing co-op board ever hire a self-described all-purpose handyman who might perfectly connect the plumbing systems of a 40-unit new construction condo building, but may only semi-competently replace a dining room light switch? Probably not. The board would more likely hire a pe....
Welcome to HIM, Watch Your Step: Unique HIM Role Focuses on Blending Education and Workforce Development to Properly Onboard New Hires and Get Students Vital On-the-Job Experience
Author: Nelson, Kristin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2017
A unique job role has been created at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) related to onboarding, training, and student preceptorship that is seeing positive results and working to get past the Catch 22 of employment—you need experience to get a job, but you need a job....
Odds of Success: Predicting Registered Health Information Administrator Exam Success
Author: Dolezel, Diane; McLeod, Alexander
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: January 2017
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to craft a predictive model to examine the relationship between grades in specific academic courses, overall grade point average (GPA), on-campus versus online course delivery, and success in passing the Registered Health Information Administ....
ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach
Author: Kuehn, Lynn; Jorwic, Therese M
Source: AHIMA book
Publication Date: 2016
This comprehensive text, which uses the 2017 code set, is devoted to learning and mastering the process of building codes in ICD-10-PCS. All current coding professionals and students in academic programs must become and remain proficient in using this system for inpatient procedures.
Master of Health Information Management Students’ First-Year Experiences: A Case Study
Author: Dolezel, Diane; Clisbee, Mary; McLeod, Alexander
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: October 2016
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine first-year students’ experiences in a new Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) program. The first year in a college program is challenging for students. Specifically, first-year students’ attrition from MHIM programs is a....
First Steps in Starting a Master of Science Program in Health Informatics and Information Management
Author: Harris, Susie T.; Bell, Paul D; Woodward, James Anthony
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: October 2016
Abstract
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) made a strategic decision in the 2000s to advocate for increased numbers of health information management (HIM) professionals educated at the graduate level. Many universities are developing master’s-deg....
Create a Learning Environment for Information Governance
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....
[1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >>