How is the EHR (Electronic Health Records) changing the roles of the HIM (Health Information Management) staff?
Assignment 1: answer real world case 1.1 questions; at least one page; cite textbook and or other sources.
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Real-World Case 1.1
The electronic health record (EHR) is causing many changes in both the health information management (HIM) profession and the structure of the HIM department. Because of the EHR, many functions of the HIM department can be performed remotely. Some HIM staff such as coders and transcriptionists are now working from home. The file areas where the paper records are housed are disappearing as more and more of the health records are electronic. These changes enable the healthcare organization to use the space previously occupied by the HIM staff and the file areas to be used for other purposes. Some healthcare organizations with multiple locations have centralized their HIM functions, enabling them to standardize the HIM functions and to share staff among the healthcare organizations. The HIM staff at the central location can perform most of the functions of the HIM department. There may be some staff at the healthcare organization to attend committee meetings, take authorization for release of information from patients, and perform other functions that require staff on site. Whether employees work from home or at a centralized location, the privacy and security of patient information must always be ensured at all the locations and employee productivity must meet the standards established by the organization.
1. How is the EHR (Electronic Health Records) changing the roles of the HIM (Health Information Management) staff?
2. What changes would you expect from the centralization of HIM (Health Information Management) functions?
3. What is your view of the HIM (Health Information Management)] profession?
4. Visit the AHIMA website and research the qualifications for taking each certification examination and the continuing education requirements for maintaining each credential. Compare and contrast the exams.
5. Develop a trivia game. For this chapter, students could develop 10 to 15 cards on the mission, code of ethics, and current organizational structure of AHIMA.
HITT 1301 CHAPTER 1
Health Information Management Technology,
An Applied Approach
Nanette Sayles, Leslie Gordon
