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Spring 2023 Introduction Volume 20, Issue 2

The Spring 2023 issue of AHIMA’s peer-reviewed research journal, Perspectives in Health Information Management, is now available. This issue’s topics explore lessons learned from the transition to a new electronic health record (EHR) and the effect on workflow, insight on utilizing EHR data from patients with ADHD to spur educational support, and the role of clinical decision systems in preventing stroke.

The Role of Clinical Decision Support Systems in Preventing Stroke in Primary Care: A Systematic Review

Salha Fayea Alasiri, Abdel Douiri, Saffanah Altukistani, Talay Porat, Ola Mousa

Computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are increasingly being used to facilitate the role of clinicians in complex decision-making processes. This systematic review evaluates evidence of the available CDSS developed and tested to support the decision-making process in primary...
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Extracting Data from the Electronic Health Record of Patients with ADHD Reveals Pediatricians’ Discussions of Educational Support and Document Collection

Katherine Tennant Beenen, PhD, Nicole Garton, MD, Emily Carroll, BA, Ashley Tang, BS, Shamsi Berry, PhD, Kevin H. Lee, PhD, Theresa McGoff, MBA, RN, Neelkamal Soares, MD

Primary care physicians (PCPs) have an important role in the identification and management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There is a paucity of research on PCPs’ practices related to the discussion of educational interventions. We conducted a retrospective chart review...
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Methods and Lessons Learned from a Current State Workflow Assessment following Transition to a New Electronic Health Record System

Claire Hayes Watson, PhD, MPH; Anthony Masalonis, PhD; Tim Arnold, PharmD; Neale R. Chumbler, PhD; William Plew

The transition to a new electronic health record (EHR) system requires an understanding of how the new system addresses the needs, business processes, and current activities of a healthcare system. To address such requirements, a multidisciplinary team conducted a current state workflow...
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Winter 2023 Introduction The Winter 2023 issue of AHIMA’s peer-reviewed research journal, Perspectives in Health Information Management, is now available. This issue’s topics explore a range of issues, from the risk of duplicate ICD codes for orthopedic and injury related research to a quality...
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Privacy and Security Risk Factors Related to Telehealth Services – A Systematic Review

By Shannon H. Houser, Ph.D., MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA; Cathy A. Flite, Ph.D., RHIA, FAHIMA; and Susan L. Foster, EdD, MBA, RHIA, CHPS, CHC, CHPC, CIPP/US, FAHIMA

The objective of the study is to identify challenges and associated factors for privacy and security related to telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The systematic search strategy used the databases of PubMed, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane, with the search...
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Risk of Duplicate ICD Codes for Orthopedic and Injury Related Research

By Gregory Benes, BS

The World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has become the international standard diagnostic classification for reporting morbidity and mortality. In 2015, the United States transitioned from the 9th to 10th Revision. The update was necessary due to major...
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