CMS Reiterates: October 2014 Remains Intact for ICD-10 Implementation
ICD-10 will improve accuracy and data sharing as part of overall E-health initiative Stating that ICD-10 is an essential component to tracking more detailed healthcare…
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Effective Use of Data Analytics Will Be Key Driver in ICD-10 World
New ICD-10 Codes Will Improve Healthcare System for Patients When the ICD-10-CM/PCS codes go into effect Oct. 1, 2014, the nation’s healthcare system will immediately…
HIM Professionals Need to Implement PHI Safeguards for HIPAA Omnibus
HIPAA Omnibus Expands Patient Access to Health Data, Strengthens Patient Privacy and Security As the effective date for the sweeping changes to the Health Insurance Portability…
New Report Looks at Health Information Exchange Staffing Needs
Little Attention to Date on Meeting Hiring Demands of Health Information Exchanges The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and HIMSS have created a collaborative…
AHIMA Testifies Before ONC On Improving Accuracy of EHR Systems
Makes Recommendations for Improving Clinical Documenation in EHR Systems American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) represents a membership of over 67,000 health information management…
Health IT Business News Wrap-up – January 20, 2013
This Week’s Health IT Business News The health IT business week ended on a big note. Late Thursday afternoon the long awaited HIPAA Omnibus Bill…
New Study Shows e-Health Literacy Impacts PHR Adoption
e-Health Literacy Linked to Use of PHRs The AHIMA Foundation is a non-profit affiliation of AHIMA with a mission to provide resources to support innovation in…
Ensuring Data Integrity in Health Information Exchange
New White Paper Addresses Data Exchange Issues The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) serves more than 64,000 members and is a recognized leader in…
AHIMA Launches Interactive Career Map
New Tool Helps Health IT Job Seekers The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) serves more than 64,000 members and is a recognized leader in…