The annual MRB salary survey for HIM directors and managers has come to a close and the results are in. Read on to find out what more than 1,000 of your peers had to say regarding their salaries, the various factors that affect compensation, and the effects of the down economy.
Electronic health information exchange (HIE) has become the center of attention for most states, and many healthcare organizations want to tap into available stimulus dollars and new electronic health record (EHR) incentives.
Because of the high risk that laptop computers and other portable devices create for a potential privacy breach, healthcare organizations should consider creating an easy-to-understand training guide that describes staff members’ responsibilities.
Rita, an 82-year-old female, is involved in a motor vehicle accident while traveling from South Dakota to Arkansas in early January. She arrives at the hospital Sunday afternoon with a concussion and two fractured ribs.
