Welcome to Health Care POV | sign in | join

BROWSE BY TAGS

All Tags » Health Information Technology   (RSS)
HIM Transitions

HI&T Week
November 9, 2009 7:36 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
November is not only the start of the holiday season, but also the time of year when HIM professionals celebrate Health Information and Technology (HI&T) Week. This is our week to pat ourselves on the back and celebrate the achievements made during Read More...
0 comments »     
HIT Jobs in High Demand
October 26, 2009 7:08 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
The introductory course I teach in health information technology (HIT) gives students the basics on health information. This week I did a lecture on the diversity of career options available in HIT. Students coming into the program are usually familiar Read More...
0 comments »     
The Virtual Lab
October 6, 2009 3:03 PM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
I have been learning how to use the American Health Information Management Association virtual lab applications for the HIT program. The virtual lab simulates various HIM functions, such as release of information, master patient index (MPI), chart deficiencies Read More...
2 comments »     
A New Toy
August 24, 2009 8:57 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
I discovered a new technology toy this weekend. It's called Voki and it allows you to create an audio message with cool characters. You can select a character and change their hair color, eyes, skin tone and even apply makeup. I found a character I liked Read More...
0 comments »     
Wal-Mart and the Electronic Medical Record
July 6, 2009 7:21 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
I attended a workshop this past week on the implementation of the electronic medical record (EMR). The cost of implementation of an EMR can be out of reach for many rural hospitals and small physician practices. One vendor is filling the gap for physician Read More...
1 comments »     
What the Inauguration Means to Me
January 19, 2009 2:13 PM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
The inauguration of Barack Obama is a historic event that has generated excitement across the country. I watched the pre-inaugural events this weekend and our nation has high expectations of this president. The problems that our country faces are mind Read More...
0 comments »     
CPC Test Prep
October 13, 2008 8:16 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
I have started preparations to take the AAPC coding certification examination. As I mentioned in last week's article, the community college where I teach wants me to take the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) exam. I have been to the AAPC web site several Read More...
21 comments »     
Second Act
April 17, 2008 9:46 AM by Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, CPC
After spending twenty years in the health information field, I longed to do something different with my professional life. I was working in a job that I hated as an HIM director and felt that I was not using the skills that I had developed over the years. Read More...
3 comments »