HIM Briefings

As CMS accelerates its auditing efforts, HIM leaders must prepare for record demands, coder shortages, and complex compliance challenges.

Examine several access vulnerabilities unique to healthcare and learn how HIM professionals can prevent inappropriate access.

Learn how HIM leaders can position themselves as ethical coding advocates to ensure standards are met.

Analyze CDI's role in reporting quality metrics to improve clinical outcomes and care while maintaining cost efficiency.

Review strategies to better integrate social determinants of health (SDOH) into maternal and pediatric health documentation.

The recent appointment of a new Office for Civil Rights (OCR) director could signal a return to assertive legal interpretation and enforcement of HIPAA regulations.

Analyze the broader implications of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for HIM leadership, compliance, and strategic planning.

Recent enforcement actions emphasize the importance of completing timely risk analyses, implementing risk management plans, and meeting notification deadlines.

Small and rural hospitals face increased coding challenges with limited budgets, small teams, and constant pressure to meet national standards, but they’re not off the hook for compliance.