Although HIM professionals do not treat or diagnose patients, their role in managing all the moving parts in a healthcare organization affects overall quality of care.
It's no secret that the scope of HIM is expanding, so one would assume that compensation for HIM directors and managers is on the rise but this may not be the case.
My column in the April MRB addressed unexpected disruptions for HIM managers and the importance of backup plans?quite timely because the ICD-10 implementation delay was announced just before the newsletter was published.
Implementing a patient portal is at the top of the list for many organizations working toward attestation for Stage 2 Meaningful Use of EHRs under CMS' EHR Incentive Programs.
Provider-based clinics and departments are increasingly common at hospitals, but the rules for provider-based qualification and billing can often be confusing.
