HIM Briefings

HHS has released the long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on the changes to the HIPAA accounting of disclosures. The rule, formally titled "HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures under the HITECH Act," was printed in the May 31 Federal Register.

Denied claims got you down? An upper-level appeal may be the answer.

Editor's note: Each month in 2011, we're celebrating MRB's 25th year with special content, including extra reports and tools, discounts, and contests. Read on to find out how you can win a free 2012 ICD-9-CM Coding Manual.

When it comes to ICD-10 education, a day late may mean you're more than a few dollars short.

If patients were already concerned about healthcare organizations' ability to protect their information, a report released in May did nothing to alleviate their fears.

2011 HIM Director and Manager Salary Survey Report

A Minute for the Medical Staff, July 2011

The staff at St. Francis Hospital-the Heart Center in Roslyn, NY, recognize that ICD-10 is more than a one-person job, which is why Elizabeth Heller, RHIA, HIM director, and Adelaide M. La Rosa, RN, BSN, CCDS, clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program ­director, are cochairing efforts.