Professional Development is a Commitment
HIM is at the crossroads of three constantly changing fields: healthcare, information systems, and HIM itself. There are new...
Success Requires a Shot of Emotional Intelligence
Many studies support that it is not skill or knowledge that separates effective from nominal...
Building New Policies and Procedures to Incorporate Telehealth
Telehealth has expanded through federal and state measures intended to increase access during the pandemic.
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How to Manage Legacy Data in the Age of Information Blocking
In this slideshow, Harmony Healthcare IT, a data management firm, explains why successful legacy data management will...
The Missing Ingredient in Your Hospital’s Social Determinants Initiative
A new white paper from AHIMA outlines the data governance strategies underlying successful social determinants of health...
Health Care Leadership and Women: A Call to Break the Glass Ceiling
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking or speaking these words, you are not alone. Women across all...
Understanding the Intricacies of Spinal Fusion Documentation
Spinal fusions have created confusion for coding, auditing, and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) professionals for many years.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Coding
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) have unique coding and documentation requirements that create special challenges for IRF coding...
Field Notes: C3 Addresses Underserved Populations’ Needs Through Its Flexible Services Program
Community Care Cooperative (C3) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accountable care organization (ACO) founded and governed by Massachusetts...
Is a Digital Front Door the Key to Information Blocking?
As hospitals work to come into compliance with the Information Blocking rules, providers need to consider how...
Social Determinants of Health: Improving Capture and Use by Applying Data Governance Strategies
This free AHIMA white paper explores the strategies and best practices forward-thinking healthcare organizations use to improve...