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Education of Health Record/Health Information Management Professionals in the United Kingdom
Author: Nicholson, Lorraine
Source: IFHRO Congress | AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Historical Background
This history of the formal education of health records professionals in the United Kingdom commences relatively late in history (that is, in the 20 th century) although we know that medical records were kept for hundreds of years prior to this.
In the 193....
AHIMA Credentials: Make Your Star Shine in the HIM Universe
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: October 2004
When Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN, began its transformation to an electronic information environment, Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, spearheaded the effort in the HIM department. She knew the expertise of her work force would be crucial to the success of Erlanger's endeavors. Working....
Value of Certification
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: June 15, 2004
Student Recruitment
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Talking Points
Publication Date: November 01, 2003
AHIMA has developed Talking Points on the issue of student recruitment for use in helping members and staff communicate key messages on issues of importance to the field of health information management. We encourage you to use this document when preparing a group presentation, writing an arti....
Coders Today: Where They Work, What They Earn: Work Force Study Finds Credentials Influence Setting, Salary
Author: MacKenzie, Scott
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
Coders are enjoying a growing importance in the healthcare industry, thanks to increased demand for services and increasingly complex regulations. AHIMAs own work force research finds a healthy job market and salaries shaped by credentials and education. Learn more about your coding pee....
Clinical Coding: Part of the HIM Mosaic
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
Many in healthcare today understand coding only in the context of billing, not recognizing that the very same coded data are used for important healthcare operations, policy, epidemiology, and many other uses. For 75 years, AHIMA has been the professional forum to advance the quality of health....
Hitting the Moving Target: AHIMA' s New Specialty Advancement Training and Credentials
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: August 2002
When Jill Callahan Dennis graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in medical record administration in 1978, she was an expert when it came to confidentiality of patient information and privacy.
"I had a pretty good overview of privacy matters, and certainly a better one than professi....
User's Guide to AHIMA Coding Credentials
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2002
This year, AHIMA introduces a new coding credentialthe Certified Coding Associate (CCA). The credential is different from AHIMAs other coding credentialsthe Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and the Certified Coding SpecialistPhysician-based (CCS-P)in some importan....
50 Ways to Enhance Your Career
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2002
Whether you're new to the HIM profession or a seasoned expert, you may be looking for a new challenge, increased recognition, or a change of career. With that in mind, the Journal of AHIMA has compiled a list of tips for success that you can use on the job or as part of your personal career pla....
Proposed Privacy Credential Opens New Opportunities
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: March 2002
Six years ago, AHIMA's Vision 2006 described information privacy and security management as two emerging new roles for HIM professionals. Today, as increasing numbers of AHIMA members move into the roles of privacy or security officer, the vision has become a reality--and it's time for the Asso....
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