2021 Article Archive
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November/December 2021
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KPIs Shift With the Times
A recent survey sheds lights on how health care organizations are changing their views on key performance indicators.
Making Sense of Social Determinants of Health
The industry must develop trustworthy data governance processes that enable widespread use.
IPPS: What’s New and What’s Ahead
Things are moving at a frenetic pace as coding departments adapt to a myriad of changes.
Person Matching Supports Data Exchange
A giant insurer’s idea to better connect its consumers across various health plans may lead to better health outcomes.
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Audit Alley
Technology can help curb prior authorization denials.
HIM Challenges
A survey of HIM professionals reveals a bright future for coders who are eager to take their education to another level.
ROI Report
Knowing what patient information is defined as “sensitive” can help HIM departments improve release of information processes.
Chart Conundrums
With a packed agenda, it’s safe to say that physicians aren’t fans of excessive time spent documenting. Learn how HIM professionals can step in to relieve the stress.
News Briefs
Industry News
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
September/October 2021
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CDI Flexibility Key to Value-Based Care Success
As we enter a new era of payment models, CDI specialists are once again poised to reinvent themselves—this time with the help of technology and greater alignment with strategic initiatives.
CISA Report Sounds the Alarm on Cyber Threats
As if further evidence was needed, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has identified four key areas where health care organizations are failing to protect data.
When the Police Come Knocking
… at your front door, how you gonna come? With your … Oops, that’s an altogether different train of thought. In this instance, the cops are at the hospital in search of patient information. What does the law say is permissible?
Open Notes for All
The movement for having patients view their clinical notes shows no signs of slowing down, which makes it all the more imperative that physicians understand the nuances of documentation in these settings.
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News Brief
The new CPT code set is here.
HIPAA Challenges
Health and Human Services’ proposed changes to the Privacy Rule have elicited plenty of industry feedback. Learn the details on the changes and how they may impact HIM operations.
Evolving Education
Staying current, knowing trends, and planning ahead are key ingredients of strong coder education.
HIM Happenings
Unlike in days past, birth certificates aren’t necessarily straightforward. To further complicate matters, the laws can vary from state to state.
HIT Happenings
The deluge of patient-generated health data begs the question of how best to manage the onslaught.
Technology Trends
Efficient and pain-free document exchange remains one of HIM's toughest hurdles to clear.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
July/August 2021
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Mastering the Patient Index
Faced with what seems like the impossible, many health care organizations remain flummoxed on how to ensure patient records are in order. Several experts are here to offer their perspectives on the ideal strategy.
EHRs, Usability Remain at Odds
Frustration, aggravation, impatience—no, it’s not a description of waiting in line at the DMV. In fact, some clinicians would say spending time in that queue is more productive than working with an EHR.
How to Build an In-House Coding Department
HIM experts agree that there are eight essential components to a successful homegrown program.
OIG Data Brief Causes a Stir
Serious allegations made by the government agency have left revenue cycle experts scratching their heads.
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Industry Perspectives
AHIMA President Katherine Lusk explains why there’s more to the COVID-19 vaccines than just receiving them.
Washington Scene
An industry insider prognosticates what the Biden administration has in store for HIT efforts.
Inside Interoperability
If the pandemic has been good for anything, it’s helped to expose holes in the health care system. What will connected care look like in the next normal?
ROI Report
Over the course of the next two years, various information blocking regulations are scheduled to take effect. Is your health care organization on top of the situation?
HIM Challenges
By continuing to move from the clerical to the clinical, the HIM profession will ensure its long-term stability.
HIT Happenings
APIs help provide more consistent, efficient, and transparent solutions that health care consumers want—and government regulations demand.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
May/June 2021
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Medical Records—Everybody Wants ’Em
As medical record requests reach new levels, HIM departments are looking for ways to relieve the pressure.
The Quest for Clean COVID Claims
With denials management already a thorn in the sides of providers, the virus only exacerbated problems.
Can HIT Salvage the Nation’s Pandemic Response?
The haphazard construction of vaccination efforts has spotlighted an overall deficiency in the public HIT infrastructure.
Cancer Registry, Care Coordination Go Hand in Hand
The work of cancer registrars propels interoperability efforts and helps define treatment options.
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Editor’s Note
An Eye on AI
News Brief
Coding Corner
Ready for the changes to electronic prior authorization? For some health care organizations, they’re slated to become effective July 1.
Fraud and Abuse
Don’t look now, but “reasonable and necessary” has been redefined.
Chart Conundrums
A physician advisor who used to disdain the query process offers pointers on how clinical documentation specialists can elicit better, more prompt replies from clinicians.
Privacy and Security
Learn how a recent amendment to the HITECH Act allows Health and Human Services to determine whether cybersecurity best practices were adopted by covered entities and business associates.
Revenue Cycle Management
With telehealth claims increasing at unprecedented rates, providers would be wise to enlist a dose of artificial intelligence into their claim operations.
Coding and Revenue Cycle Management Resource Guide
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
March/April 2021
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The Logic Behind Computer-Assisted Coding
Want to make better sense of coding rules? Let some artificial intelligence be your guide and it may start to become clear.
Feds Go Postal to Address Patient-Matching Shortcomings
In an effort to avoid mix-ups and mash-ups of medical records, a new initiative wants to standardize how patient addresses are recorded.
Busy ED Environment Breeds Documentation Lapses
A significant chunk of change can be lost when health care organizations fail to capture the care being provided in the emergency department.
Locked & Loaded Against COVID-19
By gathering and organizing data, health care systems are creating an extra weapon in their fight against COVID-19.
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Reader Feedback
Evolving Education
In terms of staff training and education over the past year, health care organizations have been forced to adapt on the fly. Learn what the keys to success have been during these unprecedented times.
Audit Alley
For practices, having one physician “sub in” for another may seem straightforward but there are strict rules in place that carry significant penalties for violations.
Industry Perspectives
AHIMA’s vice president of advocacy, public policy, and government affairs explains the purpose behind the organization’s latest statement about social determinants of health.
EHR Insider
Embedding a clinical communication and collaboration solution within an EHR demonstrates several benefits.
News Briefs
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
January/February 2021
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Leave No HCC Behind
Just what the coding community needed—added complexity to documenting hierarchical condition categories.
A Better Line of Defense
By getting onboard with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework, health care organizations can take a stronger stand against cyber threats.
Molding Tomorrow’s HIT Professionals
Colleges and universities are in the spotlight as the health care industry searches for data analysts with a soft spot for patient care.
Telehealth Caretakers
Learn how the HIM department at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center took a lead role in the implementation of the facility’s telehealth concierge service.
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News Brief
Coding Corner
As a coder, are you “with” it?
ROI Report
Health care organizations must provide timely, accurate, and secure responses to be compliant with state and federal regulations, most notably the upcoming Cures Act.
HIPAA Challenges
As the rules and regulations surrounding disclosure management evolve, HIM professionals must ensure their facility is up to speed.
HIT Happenings
The anonymization of patient images for research purposes is a multifactorial process.
Revenue Cycle Management
An intelligent automation platform can help revitalize sagging financials.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
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