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Weigh In
July 8, 2008 3:07 PM by Lynn Jusinski
After some new software, my first ever Webinars and a little TLC, I'm proud to say that we have a brand new salary survey for your viewing pleasure. I think you'll find that the new survey is a bit more scientific, easier to access and use and all around Read More...
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Outtakes
July 1, 2008 11:39 AM by Lynn Jusinski
After every single story I write, I end up a mess. My hairstyle flops. My desk is piled up with papers. I can't find my right shoe. I accidentally don my interview transcribing headphones in the lunchroom (and let me tell you, the headphones are large). Read More...
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Concerns Raised Over NY Medical Records Acts
July 1, 2008 11:23 AM by Lisa Algeo
This morning, the Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHOIS) issued the following press release regarding its concerns about the pending New York medical record legislation. There are three bills pending in the New York legislature, Read More...
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Take Our HIM Director/CIO Survey
June 25, 2008 12:04 PM by Lisa Algeo
These days, a chief information officer (CIO) is much more than a department manager; he or she is an important part of the executive team. Similarly, the HIM director is more than just a medical record custodian. He or she is a bridge between the day-to-day Read More...
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Are You Changing Careers?
June 18, 2008 4:30 PM by Lynn Jusinski
I'm working on a story that deals with making a transition but staying within HIM. I'm seeking out people who've made the switch from MT to coder, from coder to cancer registrar, from coder to MT-along those lines. Out at conferences, and even sometimes Read More...
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What the Internet Says
June 17, 2008 9:24 AM by Lynn Jusinski
I've had so many things that I've wanted to post about lately. Unfortunately, time has been a bit crunched. I'm working on a few articles that I'm excited about, and I'm also trying to get a brand new Salary Survey up and running so we can bring you the Read More...
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AHIOS Comments on Pending Louisiana Acts
June 11, 2008 1:49 PM by Lynn Jusinski
We received this statement from the Association of Health Information Outsourcing Services (AHIOS) in our inboxes this morning here at ADVANCE . I've covered AHIOS before, for an article on a different release of information (ROI) law. I've linked to Read More...
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USA Today Features Article on Patient Records
April 29, 2008 10:54 AM by Lisa Algeo
The headline screams, "Across USA, Anxiety Over Access to Patient Records." It grabbed my attention, and I found it to be an interesting read. It seems that back in 2006, USA Today set up a patient safety Web site to give readers a venue to express concerns Read More...
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In the Privacy Hot Seat
April 9, 2008 12:59 PM by Lisa Algeo
I'm sure most of you have heard about the privacy breaches at UCLA Medical Center by now. You can't turn on an entertainment show or open a newspaper without being barraged by "Celebrity Patients Need Privacy Too" or "More UCLA Record Abuses Found." The Read More...
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Google Enters Medical Records Business
February 22, 2008 12:48 PM by Lisa Algeo
First it was Microsoft with its Health Vault , and then AOL's co-founder got into the game by offering Revolution Health , which offers online tools for managing personal health histories. It was only a matter of time before Google jumped on the bandwagon. Read More...
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Help Find a Cure
January 22, 2008 9:41 AM by Lisa Algeo
Early last month, columnists Leslie Ann Fox, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA, and Patty Thierry Sheridan, MBA, RHIA, wrote about the impact of HIPAA on research ( Hands on Help, Dec. 3, 2007 ). They discussed the confusion that still surrounds the privacy regulation Read More...
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RAC Ready?
November 6, 2007 11:07 AM by Lisa Algeo
Are you ready for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program? If not, it’s time to get a move on. It seems that CMS may be accelerating its plans to expand this project to all 50 states. It has recently Read More...
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Sneaking a Peek?
October 6, 2007 9:40 PM by Lisa Algeo
A recent incident at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, WY, has sparked my interest. It seems in the past month, the hospital has fired, suspended and scolded a number of employees for violating HIPAA, according to a report on Courant.com . As it turns Read More...
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