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AHIMA 2011 conference coverage
Hot topics at the AHIMA 2011 conference: ICD-10, coding and documentation. These information management concerns will impact meaningful use, too. guide
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Financial impact of ICD-10 transition hard to ignore
Even with the best laid plans, the ICD-10 transition may be rough for providers. To minimize the financial impact in the months after October 2013, place pressure on payers. News | 17 Nov 2011
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Easing ICD-10 adoption with coding, transcription systems
Transcription helps physicians improve documentation, while computer-assisted coding helps billing get the right ICD-10 code. That chain reaction could make ICD-10 easier to bear. News | 17 Nov 2011
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To gauge vendor's ICD-10 readiness, turn to its partners
When hospitals ask vendors if they are ready for ICD-10, they need to know if the vendors' partners are ready. After all, each software application has its own ICD-10 challenges. News | 14 Nov 2011
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Preparation for ICD-10 codes varies tremendously among providers
As the ICD-10 transition deadline approaches, providers face many hurdles. Some are more prepared than others. This five-part series examines what must be done, why and how. News | 14 Nov 2011
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AHIMA members make case for hospital chief knowledge officer position
With ACO initiatives, more complex EHR systems and stronger patient privacy regulations all looming, it's time to give the knowledge officer a seat at the C-suite table. News | 24 Oct 2011
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ICD-10? The future is ICD-11. Keynotes focus on transitions, quality
While the U.S. transitions to ICD-10, the rest of the world is rapidly moving toward ICD-11, due in 2015. Also: AHRQ perspective on health IT and quality of care. News | 07 Oct 2011
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Don't miss at AHIMA 2011 conference: Meaningful use, coding, documentation
Computer-assisted coding and natural language processing, and their promise to enable meaningful use and ACO compliance, will be the hottest technology at this year's AHIMA event. News | 03 Oct 2011
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Educating physicians on ICD-10 changes eases transition
When it comes to using ICD-10, clinical staff will be at the front line. Training staff in a comfortable way and mapping old codes to new will make ICD-10 changes easier to bear. News | 30 Sep 2011
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Transition to ICD-10 codes will be disruptive, but CIOs can help
A survey of experienced hospital coders suggests that learning ICD-10 codes will be like learning a whole new language. Here's how CIOs can help keep them in the fold. News | 11 Jul 2011
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Successful ICD-10 implementation needs governance, end user buy-in
A smooth ICD-10 transition requires the support of senior management, which controls the purse strings, as well as end users, who must see the value of the extra work they must do. Tip
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Avoiding a patient data breach -- and how to handle one if it does occur
More stringent state and federal laws require a more proactive patient data breach prevention and response by health care providers. Experts from AHIMA 2011 offer tips for both. Tip
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For the record: EHR addendum policies a key AHIMA 2011 issue
An ONC Tiger Team is hashing best practices for making edits, or "EHR addendums." In some cases, it's transferring paper processes to EHRs; in others, brand new ways of thinking. Tip
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What Joplin teaches hospitals about disaster recovery planning
Last month's tornado in Missouri left one hospital destroyed and others scrambling to treat patients. A new EHR system, fast vendor support and operational WAN all helped. Tip
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American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a professional organization dedicated to helping health care professionals manage personal health information in their effort to provide quality health care to the public. Definition
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American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a professional organization dedicated to helping health care professionals manage personal health information in their effort to provide quality health care to the public. Definition
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Financial impact of ICD-10 transition hard to ignore
Even with the best laid plans, the ICD-10 transition may be rough for providers. To minimize the financial impact in the months after October 2013, place pressure on payers. News
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Easing ICD-10 adoption with coding, transcription systems
Transcription helps physicians improve documentation, while computer-assisted coding helps billing get the right ICD-10 code. That chain reaction could make ICD-10 easier to bear. News
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Successful ICD-10 implementation needs governance, end user buy-in
A smooth ICD-10 transition requires the support of senior management, which controls the purse strings, as well as end users, who must see the value of the extra work they must do. Tip
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To gauge vendor's ICD-10 readiness, turn to its partners
When hospitals ask vendors if they are ready for ICD-10, they need to know if the vendors' partners are ready. After all, each software application has its own ICD-10 challenges. News
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Preparation for ICD-10 codes varies tremendously among providers
As the ICD-10 transition deadline approaches, providers face many hurdles. Some are more prepared than others. This five-part series examines what must be done, why and how. News
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AHIMA members make case for hospital chief knowledge officer position
With ACO initiatives, more complex EHR systems and stronger patient privacy regulations all looming, it's time to give the knowledge officer a seat at the C-suite table. News
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Avoiding a patient data breach -- and how to handle one if it does occur
More stringent state and federal laws require a more proactive patient data breach prevention and response by health care providers. Experts from AHIMA 2011 offer tips for both. Tip
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ICD-10? The future is ICD-11. Keynotes focus on transitions, quality
While the U.S. transitions to ICD-10, the rest of the world is rapidly moving toward ICD-11, due in 2015. Also: AHRQ perspective on health IT and quality of care. News
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AHIMA 2011 conference coverage
Hot topics at the AHIMA 2011 conference: ICD-10, coding and documentation. These information management concerns will impact meaningful use, too. guide
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About AHIMA conference and exhibition
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) conference provides an opportunity to learn best practices related to meaningful use, ICD-10 coding, security compliance and more. Our editorial staff attends this annual health informatics conference to learn the latest health IT trends and news that matter most to health information managers. Find our articles, blog entries and videos from AHIMA conference 2011 and look ahead to our coverage of AHIMA 2012.