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Hiring for Competency: Hiring to Not Fail vs. Hiring to Succeed
Author: Rudman, William J.; Hart-Hester, Susan; Richey, John; Jackson, Kathryn
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: July 2016
Abstract
Evolving economic and technological advances have affected the work environment and the workforce, resulting in new competency requirements for employees. Finding the right person for each job can be difficult, and new hires often fail to meet employers’ expectations. Thi....
Re-engineering ROI Using Your EHR
Author: Robertson, April D.; Rohs, Matt; Verity, Margaret; Broker, Jean
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 25, 2010
Introduction
In the past, release of information (ROI) was an area within the health information management department stacked high with paper charts, rubber thumbs and an industrial-strength photocopy machine. With the advent of electronic document management systems and electroni....
e-HIM Practice Transformation (2010 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: August 2010
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Checklist for Assessing HIM Department Readiness and Planning for the EHR
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on HIM Practice Transformation
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
HIPAA Security: Don't Disband the Committee Just Yet
Author: Brown, Stephen C.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2005
By now, every healthcare organization has faced the initial security compliance responsibilities associated with HIPAA. However, the compliance road has not yet been fully traveled. The nature of the rule makes compliance a recursive effort of reassessment, continual auditing, regular educatio....
Health Information Management Efficiency Implications for Finance
Author: Middleton, Anne; Durham, Bob
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
Well-ordered review and analysis of financial data often improves operational and clinical performance in healthcare by highlighting ideal development opportunities. Variations in billing data collection, accuracy, and timeliness directly impact development opportunity ident....
Risk Assessment: Doing More With Less
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
In an October 2002 Journal article, eight out of 10 HIM managers interviewed mentioned trying to keep up with the workload with fewer resources as a top concern.1 In this time of rapid changes in healthcare, how do we decide what to prioritize when everything we do seems to be high priority? T....
Mining Diamonds in the Rough: How to Hire New Graduates
Author: Parker, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
As a busy manager, you know exactly what you want when you post a job ad or inform your human resources department of a vacancy. You do not have time to sift through piles of resumes to find the person you need. But after weeks of searching, you may begin to wonderis there anybody out th....
Turning Production Data into Management Tools
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
Staring down another backlog in your HIM department? Use routine data collection activities to strengthen your case for additional staff, increased budget dollars, or an incentive program.
Daily challenges in an HIM department include increasing workloads and accumulating backlogs withou....
Transcription Cost Analysis Reveals Opportunities for Savings, Efficiencies
Author: Bundt, Major Thomas
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2002
Under pressure to maximize efficiency and resources, a VA hospital department ananlyzed its dictation processes and was able to pinpoint opportunites for savings. Here's how they did it.
Levels of utilization and quality of specialty services in Veterans Administration healthcare faciliti....
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