Author: Kahn, Randolph A.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2003

After all the planning and implementation, how can you ensure your electronic records hold up in court? Here’s an overview of the many ramifications of electronic records. Learn how to protect your facility while preserving record integrity.
“Doctors Advised on E-Mail Visits....

Author: Weber, Joe

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2003

What does the future hold for the transcription industry? In the third installment of the Journal’s series on transcription, take a look at the new technology aimed at boosting productivity, improving accuracy, and, in some cases, asking physicians for direct information input.
The y....

Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2003

What is it like to work in a fully automated healthcare system? As a visitor, I was doubly curious, because the topic of my management practicum in 1977 was preparing the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System MPI for computerization. This was a sophisticated practicum at the time bec....

Author: Hagland, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2003

Is your clinic or medical group thinking about implementing an EHR? Plan for plenty of changes—in staffing, processes, and the delivery of care. Here, learn how a variety of clinics weathered the conversion.

When the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, planned to open a new hospital....

Author: Rollins, Gina

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2003

Kaiser Permanente, the largest nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO) in the US, is on the forefront of developing and implementing an electronic health record (EHR). The effort involves both the Kaiser health plan and the Permanente Federation, which is the partnership among the Perm....

Author: Siegel, Barbara

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2003

Earlier generations—our grandparents and parents—tell stories of how technology changed their lives. Born at the turn of the 20th century, my grandparents witnessed the successes of Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright brothers. My parents were mesmerized by talking movies and televi....

Author: Payne, Thomas H.; Hirschmann, Jan V.; Helbig, Susan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2003

Has your organization taken note of its electronic note style? Each year, more healthcare organizations adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems and, at the same time, implement a system of electronic note writing.


In many EHR systems, notes can be dictated, entered using....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA Advantage

Publication Date: February 2003

At the 74th National Convention and Exhibit in September 2002, Executive Director Linda Kloss announced an electronic health information management (e-HIM) initiative designed to expand support to members and the industry to migrate from paper records to an electronic information infrastructure....

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2003

Consensus is growing for a national health information infrastructure (NHII). As financial resources permit, all types of healthcare organizations are moving from paper to electronic health records (EHR). More than ever, the HIM profession must be visible and vocal advocates for this transform....

Author: Jeffries, Jane

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2003

Convention attendees received a powerful call to action in one of the Convention’s general sessions, “E-HIM: The Imperative, The Opportunity.” AHIMA Executive Vice President and CEO Linda Kloss, RHIA, CAE, explained the forces behind the healthcare industry’s migration to a....

Author: Hewitt, Joseph B.; O'Connor, Michele

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2002

Behind every medical record is a patient whose care depends on a thorough understanding of current and past medical conditions. When that understanding is compromised due to an incomplete record, care suffers. Learn how an enterprise master patient index can be the foundation of medical record....

Author: Myjer, D'Arcy; Madamba, Roderick

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2002

The benefits of a document imaging system are myriad once it's installed—it's the implementation that you need to prepare for. In this article, get a bird's eye view of one facility's implementation and the many lessons learned along the way.

Healthcare has been inching toward....

Author: Hagland, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2002

Many healthcare facilities are exploring document imaging solutions and enjoying the benefits of increased accessibility and faster workflows. The transition requires significant planning, however. In this article, learn how several healthcare organizations implemented document imaging systems....

Author: Wheatley, Victoria

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

Author: Derynck, Arleen; Olevson, Pat; Owen, Betsy

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

Author: Bowers, Donna

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

Author: Wenner, Allen

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

Author: Keeler, Joy; Galanter, William

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

Author: Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: September 02, 2002

After having some tests run recently, I asked that the physician call me with the test results as soon as they were available. I had no idea about the game of telephone tag that would follow my seemingly simple request. My physician did not want to leave the results on my voicemail for fear t....

Author: McCarthy, Therese; Johnson, Marlene L.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

HealthEast Care System in St. Paul, MN, began its journey toward an EHR in 1998 with the implementation of an online nursing documentation system in which nurses enter information using desktop and laptop computers and wireless devices. A network of integrated care services with three acute ca....

Author: Hawkins, Fanny

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

Is clinical documentation significantly different before and after implementing the electronic health record (EHR)?
Believing that the development and implementation of an EHR strategy is required for success, Baylor College of Medicine sought to answer this question. This article present....

Author: Bechert, Londa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2002

St. Vincent Hospital and Health Services in Indianapolis, IN, is a member of the Ascension Health network, a nationwide Catholic health ministry. The HIM department has centralized responsibility for the main campus (650 beds) in Indianapolis, the St. Vincent Carmel Hospital (65 beds), and mul....

Author: Woloszyn, William

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: April 02, 2002

When first considering the topic of terrorism, I found myself with more questions than answers. Should healthcare entities be concerned about terrorism? Can we realistically prepare for terrorism? If we respond to terrorism by increasing security measures, have “the terrorists won?”When consi....

Author: Soule, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2001

Clinical data repository (CDR) technology may have dropped off your radar screen,  but new developments are giving a second generation of CDRs a renewed role. This article offers an overview of the latest developments and a look at how CDRs can benefit healthcare.


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Author: HealthKey Collaborative

Source: External - used with permission

Publication Date: November 02, 2001

This report describes efforts of HealthKey with a focus on the program's experience in testing and deployment of a variety of approaches to the secure and private exchange of electronic health information.