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Developing Information Capture Tools (1997)
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 1997
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Designing a Data Collection Process
Author: Fuller, Sandra R.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: May 1998
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Journal Q&A (6/98)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: June 02, 1998
Q: What processes need to be developed to standardize data collection?
A: The list includes, but is not limited to, the following processes:
Appropriate education and training programs
Timely and appropriate communication of data definitions to those ....
Journal Q&A (6/98)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: June 02, 1998
Q: How do you "validate" a data collection instrument?
A: The purpose of validating the data collection instrumentincluding paper forms and computer screensis to:
ensure that the data collected will support the intent of collecting the data....
MPIs in Healthcare: Current Trends and Practices
Author: Moczygemba, Jackie; Biedermann, Sue E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2000
The master patient index (MPI) is a powerful tool in healthcare organizations that HIM professionals are largely responsible for managing and maintaining. This article takes a look at MPI core elements and practice patterns in acute care facilities.
Mergers and....
Quick Take on Clearinghouses
Author: McLaughlin, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
HIPAA's provisions have brought healthcare clearinghouses into the spotlight. What is a clearinghouse, and how is its role affected by the new regulations? This article answers these questions.
A clearinghouse is typically used to collect, validate, and distribute insurance c....
Changing Face of Public Health Reporting
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2002
In recent months, anthrax outbreaks and concern over bioterrorism threats have created a greater need for the US to have a system to monitor and report public health information in a timely manner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are developing standards for a new approach....
Using Web-based Report Management to Achieve HIPAA Compliance
Author: Levin, Jerry
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: November 02, 2003
Access to patient information and the associated security and privacy issues required under HIPAA has set off a firestorm of concerns around technologies developed to address and simplify compliance. Executives charged with shepherding these technologies have been overwhelmed with the respons....
Data Warehousing: Myths, Pitfalls, and the Secret Weapon
Author: Moyer, Rich
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2003
Is your organization using its data warehouse to its fullest potential? The author provides some pitfalls to avoid and some tips that may help improve care and use resources more efficiently.
Most healthcare organizations have invested in building a data warehouse. But once the warehouse....
On the Line (May 2004)
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2004
Q: The October 2003 Journal of AHIMA published an article on cutting and pasting entries into the EHR. Our EHR does not allow entries to be cut and pasted. Is this functionality missing from our EHR?
A: No. The question you raise is not an issue of missing functionality but one of using....
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