In the magazine

May 2012

Large health systems and their IT vendors are creating private information exchange networks at a time when federally funded state operations are gearing up for launch. Is there room for private and public offerings in the new HIE marketplace?

May 03, 2012 03:08 pm    |    posted by Sarah Sheber   |    In the magazine
April 2012

It has been a decade since the first privacy officers took their jobs in response to the HIPAA privacy rule. A slew of changes since then has added more responsibility, required more skills, and demanded more time of them than anyone could have imagined.

Apr 01, 2012 12:01 am    |    posted by Kevin Heubusch   |    In the magazine
March 2012

Learning from last year’s denials and preparing for what’s ahead will help providers avoid being stung in 2012.

Mar 01, 2012 12:01 am    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    In the magazine
February 2012

The HIPAA transaction standards–meant to streamline financial and administrative transactions–have instead devolved into a kind of free-for-all. Now the first operating rules are in hand to standardize use of the standards and gain the efficiencies originally intended.

Feb 01, 2012 12:01 am    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    In the magazine
January 2012

A forest of issues crowds the 2012 HIM landscape. AHIMA practice experts offer a guide for the year ahead.

Jan 01, 2012 12:02 am    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    In the magazine
November-December 2011

A year after opening their doors, the federally sponsored health IT regional extension centers have nearly met their recruitment goals. Now the hard part starts…

Nov 01, 2011 12:01 am    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    In the magazine
October 2011

After debate, speculation, and anxiety throughout the industry, the first physicians and hospitals have embarked on stage 1 of the meaningful use program. So far…so good.

Oct 01, 2011 12:01 am    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    In the magazine
September 2011

Last year 82 community colleges launched health IT training programs in a hurry. After a slow and sometimes bumpy start, the programs are picking up steam and the students are graduating. Now comes the next test: are the jobs out there?

Sep 01, 2011 12:00 am    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    In the magazine

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