There is currently no national strategy requiring collection of certain patient demographic data elements, which can lead to inconsistent, dirty data at the beginning of the patient registration process.
Tag: electronic health records
AHIMA Webinar Addresses COVID-19 Medical Record Documentation Challenges
As healthcare organizations across the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, health information professionals have remained committed to maintaining the privacy, integrity, and availability of health information. Health information professionals…
Integrating Social Determinants of Health into the EHR at a Large Health System
“Integrating Social Determinants of Health into the Electronic Health Records of a Large Health System: A Qualitative Perspective,” a peer-reviewed study published in Perspectives in Health Information Management, explores barriers and…
Are We There Yet? Evaluating Whether EHRs are Meeting the Needs of Value-Based Care
In the wake of the healthcare industry’s transition from a paper-based world to a digital one, how are providers using the data generated by today’s electronic systems? From improving patient…