Author: Warner, Diana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2011

As facilities transition from paper to electronic records, HIM departments must review job functions and staffing models. EHRs enable automation and ease of access and affect how the HIM department operates.
From Clerical to Qualitative

In an electronic environment paper HIM fu....

Author: AHIMA

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

Presenters from AHIMA's 2011 Leadership Academy share their perspectives on what it takes to lead in the current changing healthcare environment.



In the midst of the myriad changes occurring in healthcare today, it is easy to get lost and become a follower. However, ARRA....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

A coding department reorganizes its career paths from the bottom up, creating a culture of professional development.

Six years ago, a limited promotional structure, high turnover, and low recruitment had knocked a dent in the morale of Denver Health's coding department.

Author: Campbell, Robert James; Brantley, Jeffrey

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

HIM professionals need more than tools to manage information, they need tools to help manage the stress and anxiety a state of constant change can bring. "Mindfulness" offers a way to reduce anxiety and keep focused.

During times of change, people may react with fear, ange....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

Adding a project management credential to their professional arsenal opens HIM professionals to new opportunities both within their facilities and in a range of nonprovider settings.

The HIM professional in Kimberly Miller knows how certain ICD-10 codes will affect billing denials. T....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2011

Editor's note: this practice brief supplants the January 2005 practice brief "The HIM Role in Patient Safety and Quality of Care."


Achieving high quality, cost-efficient healthcare requires collaboration among all healthcare professionals and stakeholders. Currently the quality of....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: July 05, 2011

Author: Coplan-Gould, Wendy; Carolan, Katie; Friedman, Beth

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

EHRs, CAC, ICD-10-coding is in the midst of profound change. Which makes this the best time to re-engineer coding workflow. Five steps help HIM professionals assess and evolve coding workflows with an eye toward tomorrow.

Synergism-where total outcome is greater than the s....

Author: Lamar, Marilyn

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2011

Cloud computing has been suggested as a cost-effective way to use electronic health records (EHRs), particularly for small providers that may not have an IT staff. Cloud-based EHRs store patient health records and the EHR software on computers operated by the EHR vendor.

The healthc....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: May 2011

May 10, 2011


Payers and providers must work their way through the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS only once, and by the end, few will likely choose to do it again. System vendors and consultants, however, will have been through many, many implementations before it’s all over.

Author: Majerowicz, Anita

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2011

Although the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation deadline is two and a half years away, it is not too early to begin planning coder training. Solid training plans will ensure a smooth transition and minimize the transition's impact on productivity. A well-planned training strategy will ensure that co....

Author: Dinh, Angela K.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2011

In the past several years cloud computing has gained substantial recognition. However, it is still a relatively new concept for those in the healthcare industry.

Before adopting cloud-based services or applications, organizations need to understand how cloud computing works, the typ....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: March 17, 2011

Author: Bowman, Sue E; Zeisset, Ann M.

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: March 14, 2011

The content in this checklist has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only. More recent information is available here.

Author: Carolan, Katie

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2011

HIM professionals can help move their organizations' ICD-10-CM/PCS transitions off the back burner by working with their systems' vendors to establish upgrade schedules, training, and transition staffing.

The ramp-up to ICD-10-CM/PCS has been slow...at best. Focused on implement....

Author: Walsh, Tom

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: January 2011

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment

Publication Date: January 2011

Evaluation Criteria
Vendor A
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Author: Yaniszewski, Linda

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2011

We all know the state of the economy. Cutting costs has been a mantra in healthcare for years, but recent pressures have been more demanding than ever.

In HIM, the downward pressures in cost conflict with the upward forces in workload. Additional tasks related to recovery audits, IC....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample job description

Publication Date: 2010

Author: Crawford, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2010

Migrating their patient records to an EHR system is not the only challenge physician practices must manage when they are acquired by a larger organization. Good communication is the foundation of all success.

An increasing number of small physician practices are being acquired....

Author: Miller, Amy; Ridpath, Debra

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 2010

Remote coding is helping organizations attract and retain experienced coding professionals at a time when highly skilled coding professionals are in short supply. Successfully implementing a remote coding program requires that facilities have their entire clinical documentation online and qual....

Author: Robb, Deborah

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 28, 2010

Introduction


In past decades it has been fairly easy for physician practices in rural America to provide their community with good healthcare services while remaining competitive and profitable. Unfortunately reductions in reimbursement, alongside complex billing and coding rul....

Author: Clawson, Cathy

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 28, 2010

Introduction: Since Mountain States Health Alliance implemented the Dolbey Speech Recognition platform in October 2007; gains in productivity, decrease in outsourcing, and financial savings have confirmed the successful implementation of this technology.
Background/History: Mountain Sta....

Author: Campbell, Thea; Gilman, Charlie

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 27, 2010

Background

These are exciting times in the world of health information management. Across the country, hospitals, health networks, physician offices, etc. are implementing technology – the fabled electronic or computerized health record. This movement is being incented by a variety....

Author: Smith, Carol F.; Mathis-Walker, Nicole F

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 27, 2010

Background

Performance Improvement has become the foundation of many great organizations. From the automotive industry to hospitals, the use of performance improvement tools is utilized to improve productivity, quality, safety and workflow. The implementation of performance improvement m....