The cover story in the November-December Journal examines how healthcare organizations can plan to resolve the anticipated influx of disputed information in EHRs and PHRs. Other features outline downtime planning for health IT systems and the project to transition MS-DRGs to ICD-10-CM/PCS.

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The October 2009 cover article examines the provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that offer exceptional opportunities for HIM programs, individuals, and the profession as a whole. Other features report on how diversity in the HIM workforce can help reduce healthcare disparirities and how integral senior-level professional practice experiences are for HIM students.

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The September 2009 issue focuses on clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and how MS-DRGs and RACs are giving organizations the motivation to start CDI programs. Other features examine ICD-10 training in England and the value of professional practice experiences for HIM students. (more…)

The August 2009 cover story focuses on assessing physician practice readiness for electronic health records. Other features report on what physicians need to do to prepare for the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, how to make denials management a part of a practice’s daily work, the fundamentals for rapidly implementing an EHR, and how California healthcare facilities are faring under its new privacy breach laws. (more…)

The July feature article takes a look at how HIM professionals have integrated POA reporting into their workflow processes and reporting requirements over the past two years. Other features report on the use of ICD-10 for mortality coding, how to make the most of external coding audits, and the benefits of standards development organizations that collaborate together. (more…)

The June cover article examines the field of information therapy: getting patients the information they need to better manage their health. The other features report on whether stimulus funds will pay off in health information consumers can use and the lean thinking philosophy for those organizations looking to more effectively manage their resources and staff in this tight economy. (more…)

The May issue reviews the Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration’s work and its implications for the healthcare industry. Other features look at RHIO certification and accreditation, data governance and data stewardship, and ARRA’s privacy provisions. (more…)

The April issue examines how blending clinical data with administrative data can help to improve the accuracy of quality measurement right now. The other features explore the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Final Rule, collecting accurate equity data to reduce healthcare disparities, and using natural language process technology for quality measures. (more…)

The March issue outlines how HIM professionals can help improve cash flow in their organizations by contributing to revenue cycle management. Other features examine the opportunities and challenges of separating coding from the HIM department, the benefits of a virtual HIM department, and emergency medical services communication and documentation. (more…)

The February issue examines when organizations should notify patients of a data breach. Other features delve into how to prepare for the Recovery Audit Contractor Program and resolving the complex issue of privacy protections to advance health IT adoption. (more…)