No search filters
347 results.
1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >>
Consumer-Facing Health Information Practices (2016 update) - Retired
Author: Kadlec, Lesley
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: January 2016
Increased adoption and use of health information technology by healthcare providers has made greater consumer access to health information possible, as well as increased general engagement in health maintenance and care. The opportunities for improving quality and efficiency afforded by this ne....
Data Quality Management Model (2015 Update) - Retired
Author: Davoudi, Sion; Dooling, Julie A; Glondys, Barbara; Jones, Theresa D.; Kadlec, Lesley; Overgaard, Shauna M; Ruben, Kerry; Wendicke, Annemarie
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2015
Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the July 2012 “Data Quality Management Model (Updated),” the March 1998 “Checklist to Assess Data Quality Management Efforts,” and the June 1998 “Data Quality Management Model” Practice Briefs.
HIM Best Practices for Engaging Consumers in Their Overall Healthcare
Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa; Shaffer, Heidi; Warren, Paula
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2015
As a nation, the United States has been focused heavily on engaging consumers in their overall health and wellness. This has been propelled by federal initiatives such as the “meaningful use” Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, mandated clinical quality measures based....
Best Practices in the Art and Science of Clinical Documentation Improvement
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2015
Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is an entire discipline focused on improving the clinical clarity of the health record. Prac....
Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation (2015 update)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2015
Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the October 2012 Practice Brief “Electronic Documentation Templates Support ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation.”
Improving patient care continues to take center stage in the healthcare industry, as demonstrated by an increa....
Assessing and Improving EHR Data Quality (2015 update)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2015
Editor’s Note: This Practice Brief supersedes the March 2007 [and March 2013] Practice Brief “Assessing and Improving EHR Data Quality.”
The United States-based Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported in 1999 that “at least 44,000 people, and perhaps as many a....
Implementation and Management of Patient Portals
Author: Baldwin, Kevin; Burton, Benjamin W; Cothran, Carey L.; DeMasters, Dana; Grady, Reginald; Halpert, Aviva M.; Hofman, Judi; Kadlec, Lesley; O'Dell, Rosann M; Pearson, Sandra; Deanna, Peterson; Rode, Dan; Rose, Angela Dinh; Schmidt, Peg
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2015
The advancement of technology has changed the practice of medicine. It has evolved the physician-patient relationship from solely a face-to-face interaction into real-time online encounters, from e-mails to virtual appointments. Patient portals represent such a technological advancement, leadi....
ICD-10-CM Coding Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
Author: Liebner, Carole S; Lowery, Amanda L; Maccariella-Hafey, Patricia C; Usher, Joan L; Ward, Maria; Young, Carol
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2015
Diagnostic coding plays several important roles in every healthcare setting, including long-term care (LTC) nursing facilities. Come October 1, 2015, LTC facilities will assign ICD-10-CM codes to capture a resident's clinical conditions.
ICD-10-CM facilitates the collection and....
Including Patient-Generated Health Data in Electronic Health Records
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2015
Healthcare providers and health information technology (HIT) suppliers across the country have been busy preparing for what could be one of the most significant proposals for stage 3 of the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program—a proposal that has wide implications for health....
Measuring the Value of the Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) Credential - Retired
Author: Burgess, Sheila; Cooper, Sharon; Endicott, Melanie; Wallace, Susan; Wiedemann, Lou Ann
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
This Practice Brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
The role of the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) professional is ever-changing. When CDI programs first began in the late 1990s, the focus was almost....
1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 >>