July 2012
Hear HIM educator Rebecca Reynolds, Ed.D, RHIA, discuss how education needs to adapt for 21st century HIM.
Monday Coding Quiz: Which of the following is an example of a qualifier?
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has launched a contest challenging patients to create videos that illustrate the various benefits that come with accessing and reading one’s health records.
Community health centers funded by the US Health Resources and Services Administration that have higher patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of care ratings have higher operating costs, according to a study published June 2012 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The Blue Button program introduced by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has expanded into the large-scale private healthcare sector. Insurer UnitedHealthcare has launched its version of the Blue Button program, which enables patients the ability to view, download, and print health information with the click of a button.
While a firm announcement date has not been determined for the final ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance deadline, AHIMA’s Advocacy and Policy staff in Washington, D.C. are closely monitoring a variety of governmental communication outlets and regulatory bodies in anticipation of an ICD-10-CM/PCS compliance date final rule. In this article, Dan Rode, MBA, CHPS, FHFMA, AHIMA’s vice president of advocacy and policy, gives an update on the delay decision process.
As the federal health IT regional extension centers work furiously with providers across the country to implement health IT systems, the New York REC is leading the pack in fulfilling the ultimate mission of all RECs—helping providers to “meaningfully use” health IT and gain federal incentives.
