According to a roundtable of coding experts and health information management professionals assembled in June, the implementation of ICD-11 will depend on several factors including whether or not there is a Clinical Modification.
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Journal of AHIMA examines the problems related to value-based care requirements and the role of EHRs in solving them.
By Angela Rose – Recently, at the AHIMA Health Data and Information Conference in Chicago, I had the pleasure of presenting with my colleague Sherine Koshy, MHA, RHIA, CCS, Corporate Director of HIM at Penn Medicine, about her experience outsourcing Penn Medicine’s ROI function.
By Beth Friedman – These are consistent themes in reimbursement circles. And they topped conversation charts during the recent AHIMA annual convention.
September 14-18, 2019 McCormick Place, Chicago IL Hashtag: #AHIMA19 The AHIMA19: Health Data and Information Conference (formerly AHIMA Convention and Exhibit) is the premier health…
AHIMA will bring together HIM professionals, healthcare industry innovators and government leaders for presentations, educational sessions and discussions about current and emerging issues at AHIMA19: Health Data and Information Conference (formerly AHIMA Convention and Exhibit).
Health information management leaders told members of Congress that removal of a nearly two-decade ban on the use of federal funds to adopt a nationwide unique patient identifier would allow collaboration between the HHS and the private sector to identify solutions….
As skilled nursing facilities prepare for a payment model shift focused on reimbursement based on each patient’s unique medical complexity rather than volume of care given, many are turning to Clinical Documentation Improvement programs for help.
Participation in apprenticeship programs can help ensure health information management (HIM) departments meet the demands of the ever-changing healthcare industry by hiring qualified professionals, upskilling current employees, improving employee retention, and in some cases, increasing revenue at their organization.