This special August issue focuses on physician practices and how HIM professionals can help physicians transition to EHRs, improve documentation, and help with quality reporting. It also examines the medical home model and the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology’s work to certify EHRs.

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

August 2008

SPECIAL ISSUE: Focus on Physician Practices

Features

• Physician Practices and Information Management, by Kevin Heubusch
• Home Sweet Medical Home, by Chris Dimick
• Weighing the Stark Law Exceptions, by Linda Howrey, EJD, CCS-P
• Certified EHRs: Certification Reduces Risk and Effort in Product Selection, by Kevin Heubusch
• In Search of Quality Quality Initiatives, by Chris Dimick

Practice Brief

• Quality Data and Documentation for EHRs in Physician Practices