News & Analysis

January 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

I was recently working on an EHR project, and there was a deep and vibrant discussion about which functionalities are part of the “core” EHR and which are “add-ons.” I came to the conclusion that the line is becoming quite blurred between what has historically been hospital information system (HIS) vs. EHR functionality.

January 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

Chart completion, in the traditional sense, typically entails someone reviewing a record to ensure that all components are complete and signed in accordance with organizational policy. Over the years, organizations have revised their policies to meet Joint Commission standards and other directives.

January 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

Happy New Year! As we begin 2011, here are five HIPAA-related resolutions all HIM directors and privacy officers should consider making:

January 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

The move to an electronic record affects all areas of the hospital, and the release of information (ROI) function is no exception. In our first quarterly benchmarking survey of 2011, MRB examined the ROI practices of hospitals with hybrid or fully electronic records.

January 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Social media and networking have created a dilemma for many healthcare organizations: They carry both benefits and risks.

January 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

It appears OCR and state attorneys general will be taking a more serious approach to enforcing HIPAA and HITECH. It’s essential that covered entities (CE) and business associates (BA) who haven’t begun a security compliance review do so. This is a requirement of the HIPAA Security Rule evaluation standard.

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