Author: Zielske, David R.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Overview

Endovascular refers to those procedures that involve percutaneous access to the vascular system. Diagnostic angiography and interventional procedures, such as angioplasty, stent placement, embolization, and dialysis access maintenance, are some of the procedures performed. These....

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1999

Considerable attention has been paid to the development of organizationwide information security policies—especially what they should contain and how they should be put in place. But enforcing these policies isn't always easy. We asked four information security experts to give us....

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2000

While most HIM professionals are acquainted with participating in a facility's Joint Commission accreditation processes, a small but significant number work in facilities that are also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Though the organizations have....

Author: Zeisset, Ann M.; Scichilone, Rita A

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: October 1999

Physician offices face the challenge of submitting correct coding information through the billing process. Ensuring timely reimbursement at the highest level for which services were provided, correct coding also proves there are no fraudulent activities occurring at the facility. Performing a....

Author: Zeiour, Collette; Twiggs, Mariela

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2015

With more than 1,000 large breaches of protected health information (PHI) on record, it’s not surprising that PHI disclosure management is currently top of mind for healthcare leaders.1 Many of these breaches have cost organizations between $1 million and $5 million in penalties, not to m....

Author: Zastoupil, Shawna

Source: AHIMA newsletter article | CodeWrite

Publication Date: October 2016

Like many other healthcare settings, hospices are starting their journey into coding compliance. Before the first Federal Regulation (FY 2013), which addressed diagnosis coding clarification, hospices typically reported one code on their claims. Since that time, the Department of Heal....

Author: Woloszyn, William

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2005

Two years after the HIPAA privacy compliance date, is it time for your organization to reassess your efforts and recommit to enforcing HIPAA?
Revisiting HIPAA’s Roots

The HIPAA privacy regulation was created in response to public healthcare concerns about the privacy of pa....

Author: Wisconsin Health Information Management Association

Source: AHIMA Foundation

Publication Date: February 28, 2003

In June 2001, a survey was distributed to healthcare providers by members of the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association (WHA), Health Financial Managers Association (HFMA), and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. The purpose of the survey was to gather information regarding HIPAA implementa....

Author: Wilson, Mark; Hash, Joan

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: October 02, 2003

Author: Wilson, Donna D

Source: CodeWrite

Publication Date: February 2015

Editor's note: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the commencement of work under the Recovery Audit contract for durable medical equipment (DME), home health (HH), and hospice reviews. For more information and further updates on this new development, please s....