By Somayeh Paydar, Hassan Emami, PhD; Farkhondeh Asadi PhD; Hamid Moghaddasi PhD; and Azamossadat Hosseini, PhD Abstract Introduction: The personal health record (PHR) makes it possible for patients to access, manage, track, and share their health information. By engaging patients in chronic disease care, they will be active members in decision-making and healthcare management. Objectives: […]

By Rebecca Johnston, MHIM, RHIA; Barbara Hewitt, PhD; Alexander McLeod, PhD; and Jackie Moczygemba, MBA, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA Abstract Many health information management (HIM) positions, including coders and transcriptionists, are evolving due to the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and other automated entry systems. Thus, focus for roles associated with those positions are […]

By Charlene Banta, EdD, RHIA, CHTS-IM, CPHIMS; Kelly Doran; Erin Duncan, MA, PHR, SHRM-CP; Patty Heiderscheit, BA; Rhonda Jensen; Jenny Jorgenson; Barb Rechtzigel, BA-HR; and Sarah Shtylla, MS, PHR, SHRM-CP Abstract In this study, we explored the effectiveness of the virtual organizational leadership development program at Mayo Clinic. The purpose of this study was to […]

By Patricia S. DeVoy, PhD, EdS, LPN, RHIA, CPC, CPPM Abstract Health information management (HIM) professionals are a vital component of a global network of healthcare specialists who assure quality documentation, data governance, analysis of data, and medical coding of vital healthcare statistics.1 These healthcare professionals make up a globally diverse community2 which demands leaders […]

By Jason C. Simeone, PhD; Xinyue Liu, PhD; Tarun Bhagnani, MS; Matthew W. Reynolds, PhD; Jenna Collins, MPH; and Edward A. Bortnichak PhD, MPH, MBE Abstract Purpose: To evaluate whether automated methods are sufficient for deriving ICD-10-CM algorithms by comparing ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM crosswalks from general equivalence mappings (GEMs) with physician/clinical coder-derived crosswalks. Patients and […]

By Neelkamal Soares, MD; Sorabh Singhal; Casey Kloosterman, PharmD; and Teresa Bailey, PharmD. ABSTRACT Erroneous electronic health record (EHR) data capture is a barrier to preserving data integrity. We assessed the impact of an interdisciplinary process in minimizing EHR data loss from prescription orders. We implemented a three-step approach to reduce data loss due to […]

By Amal A. Alzu’bi, PhD; Valerie J. M. Watzlaf, MPH, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA; and Patty Sheridan, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA Abstract The purpose of electronic health record (EHR) abstraction includes collection of data related to administrative coding functions, quality improvement, clinical registry functions and clinical research. This article examines the different abstraction methods, such as manual […]

By Valerie J. M. Watzlaf,  PhD, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; Patty T. Sheridan, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA; Amal A. Alzu’bi, PhD; and Laura Chau, BS in HIM Abstract This is the second part in a two-part research study on clinical data abstraction.1 Clinical data abstraction is the process of capturing key administrative and clinical data elements from […]

By Amanda Walden, Ph.D., RHIA, CHDA; Kendall Cortelyou-Ward, PhD; and Alice Noblin, Ph.D., RHIA, CCS Abstract The study’s objective is to examine the role of healthcare privacy officers, including their personal and organizational knowledge, and the facilities where they work. A survey was conducted of privacy officers that are members of the American Health Information […]

By Md. Shahid Ansari, M.Sc. Tech. PGDAST; Abhay Kumar Alok, PhD; Dinesh Jain, MBBS, MBA; Santu Rana, PhD; Sunil Gupta, PhD; Roopa Salwan, DM; Svetha Venkatesh, PhD Abstract Background: Intervention planning to reduce 30-day readmission post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in an environment of resource scarcity can be improved by readmission prediction score. The aim of […]

By Charisse R. Madlock-Brown, PhD, MLS; Marcia Y. Sharp, EdD, RHIA; and Rebecca B. Reynolds EdD, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA Abstract This study’s objective was to identify the prevalence of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) career map jobs and determine which job categories, degrees, and skills are associated with higher pay. We extracted data […]

By Adam Baus, PhD, MA, MPH; Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, PhD, MPH; Jessica Wright, RN, MPH, CHES; Sheryn Carey, BA; Erikah DeFrehn Berry, RN, BSN; Sandra Burrell, RN; Megan Ross, MPH, CHES; Cecil Pollard, MA; Audrey Semel, MPH; Andrea Calkins, MPH; Divya Gadde, MS; Traci Jarrett, PhD, MPH Abstract Addressing diabetes, prediabetes, and related health conditions such […]