Author: Bowers, Donna

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Introduction

The electronic medical record functionality available in the healthcare industry represents one of the most important advances in HIM industry technology. The considerable advantages of an electronic medical record and computer-based patient record include the....

Author: Morgan, William

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Introduction


Automating clinical care processes via a computer-based patient record (CPR) provides clinicians with point-of-care tools needed to pursue "best practice" - the delivery of evidence-based, high-quality, cost-effective care. However, to improve clinical practice as a w....

Author: Jaskowski, Debbi; Keate, Ray F.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2001

Introduction


Health information management (HIM) professionals have been hearing, for many years now, of the benefits and efficiencies to be gained from the use of an electronic medical record. We have all anxiously awaited reaping those rewards. What HIM professional can't relate....

Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Callahan-Dennis, Jill; Didear, Kay; Frawley, Kathleen A.; Grant, Karen G.; Murphy, Gretchen; Okamoto, Carole; Fuller, Sandra R.; Smith, Cheryl M.; Dougherty, Michelle

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2001

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Jeffries, Jane

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2001

Imagine working on a project that takes more than 10 years to complete. Sounds a little depressing, right? But what if each step in that project improved patient care, made physicians' lives a little easier, and increased security for patient information? What if your efforts led to a....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2001

As HIM professionals move toward paperless health records, our colleagues in radiology are making the transition to filmless records.

Those in predominantly paper-based ambulatory care environments know how challenging it is to make sure each patient record contains all th....

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Source: External web site

Publication Date: April 04, 2001

Author: Ryan, Betty; Poole-Rice, Katherine; Asbury, Teri

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2001

Improved relations between physicians and HIM professionals, a shorter and faster chart completion process, and decreased chart deficiencies are just a few of the benefits Zale Lipshy University Hospital has enjoyed by implementing an electronic signature system. A partner of the U....

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: Rudman, William J.; Hewitt, Calvin R.

Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)

Publication Date: January 02, 2001

Calvin R. Hewitt, MBA, Assistant Professor,
School of Nursing,
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Abstract: This paper examines the role of the health information management (HIM) professional in the early detection of intimate partner violence (IPV). Sp....

Author: Pothen, Daniel J.; Parmanto, Bambang

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2000

Many healthcare facilities have instituted Internet-based healthcare computing applications to better manage and communicate health information.1 Realizing the power and potential of the Internet, various health information system vendors are developing Web-based applications. The advent of th....

Author: Hagland, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2000

HIM professionals may not be totally ready for a paperless environment—but then again, neither is anyone else.
Linda Fischer Smith remembers well the days (after all, they were just a couple of years ago) when she and her colleagues in the health information management area at Kais....

Author: Geyer, Ann

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: September 02, 2000

Electronic signatures are not new to healthcare. Most computerized medical record systems have some ability to electronically record a physician’s “signature” using an electronic identifier or pin number. However, as the pace of e-commerce and Internet communications accelerates, there is a g....

Author: Bolton, Zoe

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2000

With the explosion of technology in other areas of healthcare, long-term care specialists may find themselves feeling a bit left behind. Why isn't the computer-based patient record more prevalent in long-term care? While the industry is taking some first steps, there are still some sizeable ro....

Author: Jeffries, Jane

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2000

Kelly McLendon, RHIA, is working hard to make your job easier. As director of Chart Manager Domain at Eclipsys Corp., an information solutions company based in Delray Beach, FL, McLendon oversees HIM, clinical data management, and document management products that are designed to incre....

Author: Swope, Shana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2000

After Medicare regulations and the accompanying paperwork threatened to overwhelm an outpatient rehabilitation center, staff took steps to simplify the recertification process. The result was improved efficiency plus increased commitment to the electronic medical record. He....

Author: Beck, Catherine A.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2000

One of the newest ways to store medical records isn't available to most HIM departments. For military personnel, the Personal Information Carrier (PIC) or "digital dog tag" is a computer storage medium that can hold some or all of a service member's medical record. Roughly th....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: May 2000

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

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: May 02, 2000

Question: I work at an organization that is considering establishing systems to facilitate e-mail communication between healthcare providers and patients. As we begin this process, what do I need to know in terms of the risks, legal requirements, and best practices?
Answer: The advantag....

Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: May 02, 2000

Q: Is electronic record storage legal?
A: HCFA authorizes computerized health records as long as they are maintained in a form that can be reproduced legally. In addition, the Medicare Conditions of Participation for Hospitals, Medical Records Services specify that hospitals must use....

Author: Graham, Debra

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2000

More and more is being seen and heard about the computerized patient record (CPR). The desire to embrace this new technology is often checked by fear of such a project's magnitude. A myriad of questions regarding computer literacy suddenly emerge: Do I, or anyone in my department, really under....

Author: Miller, Patti

Source: Brief Encounter

Publication Date: October 02, 1999

In order to provide authorized users with immediate access to key components of a patient's medical record, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (GLMC) implemented the Clinical Workstation (CWS) to provide Web-based delivery of electronic medical records. As the health information analyst for GL....

Author: Collins, Patricia

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1999

The decision to implement a computer-based patient record (CPR) system is a substantial commitment of time and resources. Making it a reality in your organization requires a number of steps, not the least of which is risk assessment. Assessing the risks associated with the CPR should ....

Author: Appavu, Soloman I.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1999

HIPAA has brought patient identifiers into the spotlight. But what's the best option? The author of a national study offers an overview.
Envision all of the players in the healthcare system—patients, providers, health plans, and payers. Now, envision all of the day-to-day processes t....

Author: Welch, Julie J.

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: September 1999

The information in this practice brief has been updated. The most recent information is available here.