OCR settlement highlights HIPAA risk assessment failures

March 5, 2025
HIM Briefings

Discover why a recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settlement serves as a stark warning about the financial and reputational consequences of failing to secure patient data.

Reshaping coding and compliance through technological advancements

March 12, 2025
HIM Briefings

Stacey Sexton, RHIA, details how artificial intelligence and other technological advancements can impact HIM, coding, and billing processes.

Safeguarding healthcare data in the age of AI

March 19, 2025
HIM Briefings

As cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence (AI) persist, discover how HIM professionals can work with other departments to implement proactive security measures.

Who determines diagnoses in the health record?

March 19, 2025
HIM Briefings

Analyze a recent shift in ICD-10-CM guidelines regarding attending physicians' role in listing diagnoses in patient records.

Evaluating MDD and complexity of care in the VA health system

March 26, 2025
HIM Briefings

Discover how implementing a focused outpatient CDI program underscores the transformative potential of accurate and specific documentation. 

MATCH IT Act: Examining the need for reform

March 26, 2025
HIM Briefings

Dissect patient identification pain points and the dangers of frequent mismatches to understand the need for federal reform.