June 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

Chasing down information on incomplete records can be overwhelming and a lost cause. What do you do when a medical record is incomplete 30 days after discharge (or 14 in California’s case) and thus does not meet regulatory standards?

June 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

It was a gorgeous afternoon and a perfect day to hold an outdoor summer barbecue for the HIM department at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska.

June 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

Q. If an organization’s human resources officer is also the plan administrator for the organization’s group health plan (self-insured), does that individual have the right under HIPAA to access records of high-dollar pharmacy/medical claims for the purpose of targeting the insured for wellness programs or other alternative treatment plans?

June 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

Medical Records Briefing catches up on computer-assisted coding (CAC) with Deloris ­Farthing, RHIA, CHDA, director of HIM for Hays (Kan.) Medical Center.