Author: Nelson, Doug

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 1997

Introduction
Information security concerns increase with expanded healthcare data access across wide area networks, increased storage on network devices, and greater use outside an organization's electronic borders. Today's information systems network architectures are changing rapidly,....

Author: Kuehn, Lynn

Source: Brief Encounter

Publication Date: June 02, 1997

Society has accepted the fact that telephones function very well without wires, freeing us from desktop chains. So, why not accept the fact that computing can happen the same way -- wireless, yet fully connected? PC Tablets

The technology exists today to create wireless local area....

Author: Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 1997

The ability to provide timely, relevant, and accurate in-formation to the healthcare decision maker at the point of care is a critical success factor for any provider. For enterprises that operate in extremely competitive healthcare markets, the ability to meet this challenge could mean the d....

Author: Adragna, Lisa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1998

In implementing a cross-facility initiative, the importance of planning and understanding the implications for all facilities can't be overlooked. Here's how one integrated delivery network navigated the challenges of implementing a cross-facility enterprise master patient inde....

Author: Kalata, Marcia

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1998

Five years ago, if someone had told me my organization would construct a new building without a chart room and would require half as many medical record clerks and that coders would work without stacks of charts at their desks, I'd have thought they were from a different planet. But....

Author: Boroditsky, Marc

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: November 02, 2000

With the pending impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and the high hopes for fully automated e-medical informatics, healthcare information professionals must gain an appreciation for the edge of their networks. More than ever before, the edge....

Author: Smith, Cheryl M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2001

It wasn’t so long ago that HIM professionals witnessed the introduction and use of computers to assist in performing everyday functions in an HIM department. The computerization of the master patient index moved us from typing patient demographic data and filing individual patient index cards....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001

Q: I understand that inexpensive password recovery software can allow an unauthorized user to recover or crack someone else's password. If passwords are that easy to crack, are they worthwhile?



Q: Does the new HIPAA privacy rule require hospitals to obtain patient....

Author: Anderson, Ellen Miller

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2001

The need for updated technology rarely coincides with enough funds to purchase it. However, disparate technologies can be combined to meet information system needs without a major capital outlay. At Home Care Services, part of Group Health Cooperative (GHC) in Seattle, we created the On Call P....

Author: Shanley, Suzanne

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: May 02, 2003

Under the security rule, covered entities must ensure that some process is put in place to record and review system access and activity. Audit controls are required to record any alterations to confidential patient information, including changes to content and the addition or deletion of info....

Author: Ruano, Michael

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: May 02, 2003

Part three in a 10-part series.
This article is the third of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The third information security domain of telecommunications and network security is the largest and most compl....

Author: Smith, Andre

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: October 02, 2003

The electronic health record (EHR) is the key to better healthcare from your hospital and private physician. There have been many concerns over the use of wireless technology with the EHR. These concerns are electromagnetic interference with other devices and personal health. Another major co....

Author: Amatayakul, Margret

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2004

The lack of specificity in HIPAA’s transmission security standard for “guarding against unauthorized access to electronic protected health information (EPHI) that is being transmitted over an electronic communications nework” may leave you a bit cold, especially the portion....

Author: Retterer, John; Casto, Brian

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2004

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

Author: Durkin, Stacie; Just, Beth Haenke

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2008

When it comes to building data exchanges, an understanding of basic IT terminology helps HIM professionals serve as a bridge between technical and clinical professionals.

Clinical data exchange is poised to radically transform healthcare delivery. By connecting disparate he....

Author: Traverse, Cheryl

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2008

Testing and monitoring access policy controls are critical best practices for all healthcare organizations. By testing and monitoring IT resources, perimeter security systems, and technical user activities, organizations can ensure service delivery, the protection of the resources that deliver....

Author: Kohn, Deborah

Source: AHIMA eContent

Publication Date: March 02, 2009

Only in recent years has the widespread acceptance and use of computer systems and Internet-derived technologies allowed HIM departments of all types and sizes to be physically untethered from their organizations and exist virtually. From a technical perspective, an HIM department function....

Author: Comfort, Angie

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: April 2012

More and more HIM department managers are turning to remote coding. However, before implementing this staffing model, managers must answer several questions regarding the privacy and security of patient information, including:
What are the compliance risks?
How will privacy and secu....

Author: Evans, Brian

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: November 2013

Editor's note: This update supplants the May 2004 practice brief "Securing Wireless Technology for Healthcare"

Overview


Wireless local area network (WLAN) environments have evolved from simple, unmanaged stand-alone access points (APs) to organizationally managed system....

Author: Williams, Patricia A.H

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2017

Information sharing between healthcare organizations increasingly includes the use of electronic health records (EHRs) as well as data from medical devices that have been integrated into existing networks. When exchanging such data, providers should be mindful not only of the interoperabil....