http://journal.ahima.org The Journal of AHIMA is published monthly by the American Health Information Management Association Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:52:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you feel there are a thousand healthcare quality measures out there, you’re about right. The Department of Health and Human Services has compiled an inventory of that many measures and more used by its agencies and operating divisions for reporting, payment, or quality improvement. HHS says that this is the ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/11/20/hhs-inventories-its-quality-measures/ The clarifications continue over CMS's approach to signature stamps. This past July CMS issued a clarification that stamps were not permissable on any medical record. Now a new clarification advises that some payers do not accept stamps but the Conditions of Participation do not prohibit them. In the latest memorandum, dated October 24, CMS ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/11/18/new-clarification-on-signature-stamps/ Healthcare is badly in need of some cost-savings. A new study suggests that a change in the way we keep health records could save billions. Last week the industry got a look at a cost-benefit model for personal health records. According to the report, widespread use of PHRs could save the ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/11/17/a-cost-benefit-model-for-phrs/ “HIM and health IT are finding that the scope and responsibilities of individual job functions are increasingly crossing department domains,” write the authors of the practice brief “HIM and Health IT,” published in this month’s issue. They note a “universal need for alignment between the two disciplines to ensure that ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/11/03/web-only-extras-on-him-hit-collaboration/ The November-December issue examines the workflow processes for organizations with hybrid records, or those with both paper and electronic health records. Other features report on planning forms automation, minimizing hybrid records, and how health IM and health IT can collaborate in the new electronic healthcare environment. Members may read all stories ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/11/03/journal-of-ahima-november-december-2008/ The Federal Trade Commission has pushed back the compliance deadline for its identity theft “red flag” rules. The original deadline was less than two weeks away. The new deadline is May 1, 2009. The red flag rules require businesses that extend credit to their customers to develop and implement written identity ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/10/23/ftc-delays-red-flag-deadline/ AHIMA has submitted official comments on the adoption and implementation of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems. In part, AHIMA: Recommends that the implementation of the two classifications and the related HIPAA transaction updates should occur over a three-year period, with the date of final compliance no later than October 1, ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/10/22/ahima-comments-on-proposed-icd-10-rule/ UPDATE: CMS has since released new clarification stating that stamps are not prohibited under the Conditions of Participation, but that some payers may not accept them. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer accepts signature stamps on any record. CMS attempted to clarify the scope of the ban this ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/10/22/a-complete-ban-on-signature-stamps/ In Illinois healthcare organizations and trial lawyers are disagreeing over how much facilities may charge when fulfilling requests for health records that are stored electronically. Also at issue is whether facilities must provide their digital records in a digital format. A state law lowering the copy fees for electronic documents went ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/10/20/reducing-the-copy-fee-for-electronic-records/ The October issue explores the HIM jobs of tomorrow and how current roles will evolve in the future. Other features report on medico-legal issues in electronic records, HIM specialty tracks and associate degrees, new Joint Commission standards and processes, and successful recruitment strategies. Members may read all stories online in the AHIMA FORE Library: HIM Body of Knowledge. Select features and practice ... http://journal.ahima.org/2008/10/01/journal-of-ahima-october-2008/