News & Analysis

October 25, 2017
HIM Briefings

Having just witnessed nature wreak havoc with back-to-back hurricanes, I feel it’s important to take a few minutes to remind everyone of the importance of Plan B—the backup plan. Let’s look at some real examples of how HIM professionals can be proactive to prevent chaos when unexpected events occur.

October 23, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Access to protected health information (PHI) is one of the most important rights individuals and their personal representatives have under the privacy regulations, but this right is not absolute. 

October 16, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Use this sample job description to create one tailored to your organization.

October 9, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Staying on top of security can seem like an impossible task, especially when basics such as password security still have the power to baffle organizations.

October 2, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Patients and providers have more access to information than ever before. An EHR can put a patient’s entire medical history at a provider’s fingertips.

September 27, 2017
HIM Briefings

This month's Q&A answers readers' questions on patient record access and more.

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