HIM Briefings

Discover strategies for building a high-performing data integrity team that safeguards patient data, reduces financial risk, and strengthens operational efficiency.

Cybersecurity reforms are on the horizon, and although the timeline and nature of the changes are uncertain, HIM leaders can be proactive.

Discover how coding education and training improvements can reduce denials, mitigate compliance risks, and more.

Dissect patient identification pain points and the dangers of frequent mismatches to understand the need for federal reform.

Discover how implementing a focused outpatient CDI program underscores the transformative potential of accurate and specific documentation. 

Analyze a recent shift in ICD-10-CM guidelines regarding attending physicians' role in listing diagnoses in patient records.

As cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence (AI) persist, discover how HIM professionals can work with other departments to implement proactive security measures.

Stacey Sexton, RHIA, details how artificial intelligence and other technological advancements can impact HIM, coding, and billing processes.

Discover why a recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settlement serves as a stark warning about the financial and reputational consequences of failing to secure patient data.