It's no secret that the scope of HIM is expanding, so one would assume that compensation for HIM directors and managers is on the rise but this may not be the case.
Editor's note: With the increased specificity required for ICD-10-CM coding, coders need a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology. To help coders prepare for the upcoming transition, we will provide an occasional article about specific anatomical locations and body parts as part of a larger series for ICD-10-CM preparation. This month's column addresses the anatomy of the feet.
Watch out, the criminals are coming, and they want to make money off of PHI your organization stores. It's one more thing to add to the growing list of compliance concerns that covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA) have to worry about when protecting internal PHI.