The July issue examines coding’s biggest challenges today, as well as their solutions. The issue also reports on the CARE instrument, three successful HIM-led clinical documentation improvement programs, and how coding supervisors keep current in an ever-changing environment.

Members may read all stories online in the AHIMA FORE Library: HIM Body of Knowledge. Select features and practice briefs also are available publicly.

July 2008

Features

• Coding’s Biggest Challenges Today, by Kevin Heubusch
• Demonstrating CARE: Is a Unified Federal Assessment Tool on the Horizon? by Kevin Heubusch
• Leading Clinical Documentation Improvement: Three Successful HIM-led Programs, by Chris Dimick

In Addition

• The Art of Keeping Current, by Chris Dimick

Practice Brief

• Mitigating Medical Identity Theft

Working Smart

• The Metadata You Need, by Patricia Trites, MPA, CPC, CHP, CHCC, CHCO
• Jumpstarting Access to Personal Information with Rights-based Legislation, by William Bernstein, JD
• The Benefits of Using SNOMED CT and LOINC in Assessment Instruments, by Rita A. Scichilone, MHSA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CHC
• Standards Development and HIM, by Wanetta Edwards, MS, RHIA; Keith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP; Chris Meyers, RHIA; and Lou Ann Wiedemann, MS, RHIA, CPEHR

Coding Notes

• Analysis of POA and Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data–Part 2, by Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
• Resolving Coding Issues for Coding Clinic, by Patricia Bower-Jernigan, RHIA; Kimberly Yelton, RHIA; and Karen Freymiller, RHIT