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Workforce Development

Provides resources on academic and professional development, change management, productivity, performance improvement, staff training and development, and more.

 

 

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Identifying Documentation Gaps in Workflow

The goal of this resource is to provide professionals with a guide focused on a “Team-Centered Approach” to collection of SDOH Data. To simplify HI professionals understanding and the oversight needed to identify documentation gaps of collecting data related to non-medical factors that influence the medical care patients and their families need, we have identified key areas of focus and provided tips and conversation scripts to support leaders, staff and ultimately the patients in the communities served. 

Publication Date: January 2025
Author: AHIMA Workgroup
AI Unleashed: Governance: Oversight Beyond Clinical Care

The goal of this resource is to provide professionals with guidance and recommendations for governance and oversight of non-clinical artificial intelligence (AI) systems currently utilized or being implemented. To support your organizations in identifying a clear path to success, AHIMA aims at delivering information that will support a healthy balance of technical and operational considerations to successfully oversee functions and processes where artificial intelligence is used in healthcare settings.

Publication Date: January 2025
Author: AHIMA
Stay Connected – Benefits of Patient Portals

This 'editable' resource is to provide Health Information Professionals and other leaders with a guide to educate patients and their representatives in the benefits of using patient portals for seeing and managing their health record.

This is a copyrighted AHIMA resource so AHIMA logo must remain, but it is customizable per organization. Download, add any applicable content and facility logo in designated area along with contact information. 

Publication Date: December 2024
Author: AHIMA Workgroup
Patient Portal TOOLKIT (2016)

The purpose of the Patient Portal Toolkit is to provide guidance on the issues and challenges that should be considered when implementing a patient portal, such as the types of policies and procedures that will need to be put into place, workforce and consumer education and training, and the legal requirements and considerations that must be accounted for a successful portal implementation.

Publication Date: January 2016
Author: AHIMA Workgroup
Health Information Management Staff Transformation TOOLKIT (2012)

The Health Information Management Staff Transformation Toolkit is designed to support and guide HIM professionals. It outlines how information management will change and how HIM professionals and their departments can prepare for this transformation. Transformation gap analysis, skills assessment, functions assessment and other training tools will assist the staff transformation in the HIM Department.

Publication Date: January 2012
Author: AHIMA Workgroup
Telemedicine TOOLKIT (2017)

The purpose of the Telemedicine Toolkit is to provide guidance and reference for organizations to implement or expand their telemedicine/telehealth programs. The toolkit is also an excellent resource for those who would like to gain a deeper understanding about telemedicine in general, the structure of a telemedicine program, and what steps are required to successfully implement and maintain a telemedicine program. This toolkit provides an overview of telemedicine, areas to consider for getting started, strong information governance (IG) practices to achieve success, and the various requirements necessary to stay compliant and deliver effective healthcare.

Publication Date: January 2017
Author: AHIMA Workgroup
Consumer-Facing Health Information Practices (2016 update)

Increased patient access often results in the identification of errors, which creates an opportunity for HI professionals to address them and results in an increased accuracy and integrity of health information.

Publication Date: January 2016
Author: Lesley Kadlec MA RHIA
Implementation and Management of Patient Portals

This Practice Brief will provide recommended practices for the implementation and management of patient portals, including the phases of implementation, ongoing operational considerations, and legal and regulatory requirements.

Publication Date: April 2015
Author: K. Baldwin, B. Burton, C. Cothran, D. DeMasters, R. Grady, et al
E- Discovery Litigation and Regulatory Investigation Response Planning: Crucial Components of Your Organization’s Information and Data Governance Processes

This Practice Brief outlines five key steps in developing a litigation response plan and process utilized by some organizations. It uses the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) as the foundation for its recommendations.

Publication Date: November 2013
Author: Nancy A. Davis MS RHIA CHPS
Resolution on Diversity

This resolution is intended to advance AHIMA's commitment to a culture that respects diversity throughout its organization, the federation and the HIM profession at large. 

Publication Date: July 2006
Author: Dwayne M. Lewis RHIT CCS, Vera Rulon RHIT CCS, Stacie L. Buck RHIA CCS-P LHRM RCC
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