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Summer/Fall 2023 Introduction Volume 20, Issue 3

The Summer/Fall 2023 issue of Perspectives in Health Information Management (PHIM), the peer-reviewed research journal of AHIMA, is now available. The issue’s topics include the use of telehealth and mobile applications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging technologies blockchain and machine learning, and incorporating digital health competencies into a health information curriculum.

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The Perceptions towards the Effectiveness of mHealth Applications during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Saudi Healthcare Providers

By Mira Maged Abu-Elenin, PhD, Fraheen Jaffery, Rewa Gelal, Ruba Alblaid, and Lujain Samarkandi, PhD

The use of the mHealth apps by health professionals could enhance the utilization and adoption by patients. These applications could increase care accessibility, improve health outcomes, and satisfaction with the provided services. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the utilization rate and...
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Evaluating Telemedicine Perception and Readiness among Healthcare Workers in Malaysia

By Wei Chern Ang, Karniza Khalid, Siti Zulaiha Che Hat, Amalina Anuar

Increased access to healthcare is a priority for public healthcare services. This study investigated healthcare workers’ perceptions and readiness to use telemedicine services.

Understanding the Effects of a Modified Theory of Planned Behavior That Includes Privacy and Security on Continuance Intention of Telehealth Services

By Diane Dolezel, PhD, MSCS, RHIA, CHDA; Barbara Hewitt, PhD

This study seeks to identify factors that encourage individuals to continue the intention of using telehealth. The authors extended the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by examining constructs that could identify reasons individuals plan to continue using telehealth including security and...
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Incorporating Digital Health Competencies into The Health Information Curriculum: A Case Study

By Cathy A. Flite PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA, Shannon H. Houser, PhD, MPH, RHIA, Susan L. Foster, EdD, MBA, RHIA, CHPS

This case study aims to provide insight into establishing a health information curriculum that includes knowledge, skills, and abilities on digital competencies and provides instructional suggestions for developing a digital health pedagogy for instructors of the health information...
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Predicting Hospital Readmission in Medicaid Patients with Heart Failure Using Administrative and Claims Data

By Jaehyeon Yun, Vishal Ahuja, Daniel F. Heitjan

Given the scope of Medicaid and the distinctive characteristics of the covered population, there is a need for readmission models that are designed for this set of patients. Here, the authors address this gap by using a large Medicaid claims database to develop a novel model for predicting the...
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Current Challenges in Sepsis Documentation and Coding: A Review of the Literature

By Jaime Sand, EdD, RHIA, CCS, CAHIMS and Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM

Challenges arise in sepsis billing due to the variety of definitions of the condition and changing clinical indicators impacting documentation and coding. This article reviews the literature related to the diagnosis, documentation, coding, and billing of sepsis since the more widespread...
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