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Understanding the Current Landscape of Health Literacy Interventions within Health Systems

By Michael Truong and Susan H. Fenton, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA, FAMIA

Individuals engage with health systems to determine their health status and how to manage their health outcomes. On the personal level, health literacy is the degree to which individuals can find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for...
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A Local Perspective into Electronic Health Record Design, Integration, and Implementation of Screening and Referral for Social Determinants of Health

By Christopher K. Rogers, PhD, MPH; Manisha Parulekar, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD; Fareeha Malik, MPH; and Ciara A Torres, PhD

The use of the electronic health record (EHR) system to identify and address social determinants of health (SDOH) in vulnerable patients is still lacking, and examples for customizing the EHR to meet the workflows of clinical and administrative professionals are missing. We custom designed and...
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Are You Using the Right Electronic Health Record?

By Maria D. Joyce, MBA, CPA; Carl Buising, MD; Juergen A. Klenk, PhD; Michelle Lardner, DNP, RN; Rachael Schacherer, MPP; Jonathan Wachtel, MBA; Rayneisha Watson; and Jon W. McKeeby, DSc, MBA, CPHIMS, CPHI

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center (CC) implemented its EHR in 2004 and, recognizing all of the new participants, technologies, and the advancement of clinical research needs since then, made the decision to embark on a comprehensive business case analysis to evaluate the...
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Understanding the Current Landscape of Direct-to-Consumer Health Literacy Interventions

By Michael Truong, BSA, and Susan H. Fenton, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA, FAMIA

Health information can be collected through platforms outside of traditional healthcare settings. Examples of these platforms include personal health records, web portals, and mobile health applications. On the personal level, health literacy is the degree to which individuals can find,...
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Economical Utilization of Health Information with Learning Healthcare System Data Commons

By Thomas O’Hara, PhD; Anil Saldanha, MS; Matthew Trunnell, MSc; Robert L. Grossman, PhD; Bala Hota, MD; and Casey Frankenberger, PhD

The ability to inventory institutional data assets, design research studies, and to share and analyze data has proven challenging for healthcare systems that are focused on delivery of care. Here, the use of data commons is described as a low-cost and low-staff approach to data utilization to...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIM Professionals in a Rural State

By Jaime Sand, EdD, RHIA, CCS, CAHIMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted the healthcare industry, impacting health information professionals through facility changes, remote work, shifting priorities, and personal stressors. This study explores the impacts of these disruptions on health information professionals in a rural...
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