AHIMA

Data Usability Takes Root with Release of Validator Tool

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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VIENNA, Va., March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sequoia Project, a non-profit and trusted advocate for nationwide health IT interoperability, in collaboration with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), today unveiled a data usability validator tool for health information exchanged in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the Data Usability Taking Root movement, any organization that pledges to adopt The Sequoia Project Data Usability Implementation Guide Version 1 is eligible to subscribe to the first-of-its-kind data usability validator testing tool to improve data usability and quality and testing services.
  • “The groundswell of support for the Data Usability Taking Root movement has been inspiring,” said Mariann Yeager, chief executive officer of The Sequoia Project.
  • Focused on advancing real-world improvements, these pioneering organizations are guiding the creation of a Data Usability Scorecard, Data Usability Implementation Guide Version 1 Compliance Readiness Checklist, Data Usability Implementation Guide Version 2, HL7 Virtual C-CDA Implementation-A-Thon tracks, and a new data usability validator.
  • The data usability validator tests conformance to the Data Usability Implementation Guide Version 1 and is a new module within the best-in-class Interoperability Testing Platform (ITP).

Bipartisan Representatives Introduce MATCH IT Act of 2024

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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The MATCH IT Act would address the problem of patient misidentification within the healthcare ecosystem while improving patient safety and privacy.

Key Points: 
  • The MATCH IT Act would address the problem of patient misidentification within the healthcare ecosystem while improving patient safety and privacy.
  • Patient misidentification within the US healthcare system has long threatened patient safety and privacy and is a driver of unnecessary costs to patients and providers.
  • “The MATCH IT Act would help decrease rates of misidentification, improve patient privacy and patient care through a standardization of patient information, and allow records to be matched more accurately.
  • Intermountain Health salutes long-time congressional champions on patient matching, Representatives Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania and Bill Foster of Illinois.”

AHIMA Launches AI Resource Hub to Propel Healthcare into the Future of Non-Clinical AI

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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AHIMA President/Chair Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, expressed enthusiasm in introducing the AI Resource Hub—a pivotal asset in the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting HI professionals and navigating the transformative landscape of non-clinical AI in healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • AHIMA President/Chair Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, expressed enthusiasm in introducing the AI Resource Hub—a pivotal asset in the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting HI professionals and navigating the transformative landscape of non-clinical AI in healthcare.
  • Growing Use of AI in Healthcare:
    Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting AI tools to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows.
  • As AI tools become more prevalent, healthcare organizations face the challenge of balancing the benefits of automation with associated risks.
  • Visit the AHIMA AI Resource Hub to learn more about and stay current on non-clinical AI use in healthcare.

AHIMA Announces 2024 Board President/Chair, New Board Members

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) elected Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2024 AHIMA Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) elected Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2024 AHIMA Board of Directors.
  • "I look forward to working closely with our dynamic, visionary, and committed Board members in 2024," expressed Dr. Klauer.
  • In addition to Calhoun's appointment, AHIMA members selected a president/chair-elect and three new members of the Board of Directors (each of whom will serve a three-year term).
  • Additionally, she helped author the AHIMA CDI Toolkit, participated in the AHIMA Future of the House Taskforce and the AHIMA Envisioning Collaborative, and is an AHIMA Mentor.

AHIMA Welcomes Dr. Kevin Klauer as New CEO

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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As CEO of AHIMA, Dr. Klauer assumes the pivotal role of being the visionary leader who will lead the organization into the future.

Key Points: 
  • As CEO of AHIMA, Dr. Klauer assumes the pivotal role of being the visionary leader who will lead the organization into the future.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Klauer to AHIMA as our new CEO," said AHIMA President/Chair of the Board Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA.
  • With Dr. Klauer at the helm, we eagerly anticipate a bright future, working together to advance the AHIMA mission of empowering people to impact health®."
  • "AHIMA extends its sincere appreciation to Mosser for her exceptional leadership during the transition and CEO search," said Mueller.

Survey Reveals Only 36% of Healthcare Organizations are Prepared to Meet the Requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The 21st Century Cures Act set standards for the secure and frictionless exchange of data among payers, providers and consumers, including the establishment of an information-blocking rule that was finalized earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • The 21st Century Cures Act set standards for the secure and frictionless exchange of data among payers, providers and consumers, including the establishment of an information-blocking rule that was finalized earlier this year.
  • Only 41% of respondents report being able to completely comply with the info-blocking rules set forth in the Cures Act.
  • “The information blocking rules in the 21st Century Cures Act will also significantly raise the amount of data that flows between organizations within the healthcare industry.
  • Two thirds of healthcare organizations are not completely confident in their data management infrastructure’s ability to protect the integrity of patient data.

Health Information Workforce Shortages Persist as AI Shows Promise: AHIMA Survey Reveals

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Health Information Management Association ® (AHIMA) has unveiled findings from a recent survey shedding light on the ongoing workforce challenges in the health information (HI) profession.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Health Information Management Association ® (AHIMA) has unveiled findings from a recent survey shedding light on the ongoing workforce challenges in the health information (HI) profession.
  • The survey found notable shortages in the areas of data quality, consumer health information, and revenue cycle management, as well as privacy, risk and compliance, and data analytics.
  • Despite workforce shortages, HI professionals indicated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) showed promise in alleviating some of the workforce burden while increasing the need for upskilling within the profession.
  • The Biden-Harris Administration and US Congress are actively exploring the implications of AI and emerging technologies on the US workforce.

AHIMA Announces Launch of Data for Better Health™ Initiative

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Health Information Management Association® (AHIMA) proudly unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, Data for Better Health™ , at its annual conference, AHIMA23, in Baltimore, MD.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Health Information Management Association® (AHIMA) proudly unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, Data for Better Health™ , at its annual conference, AHIMA23, in Baltimore, MD.
  • The Data for Better Health initiative is poised to revolutionize the healthcare landscape by enhancing awareness of the transformative potential of social determinants of health (SDOH) data to improve health outcomes.
  • This AHIMA initiative will empower healthcare professionals working with SDOH data, thought leaders, policymakers, and the public with the knowledge and resources necessary to harness SDOH data to improve individual and community health.
  • The goals of the AHIMA Data for Better Health initiative include:
    Engaging healthcare professionals working with SDOH to understand the business case for collecting, using, and sharing SDOH data and to offer strategies for success.

Coronis Health to Exhibit at AHIMA 2023

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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The AHIMA Conference attracts 3,000 healthcare professionals, leaders, and stakeholders from students to senior executives.

Key Points: 
  • The AHIMA Conference attracts 3,000 healthcare professionals, leaders, and stakeholders from students to senior executives.
  • "We are excited to demonstrate our expanded suite of services to health information professionals at AHIMA 23," said Tony Mira, CEO of Coronis Health.
  • "Coronis Health provides healthcare providers with complete revenue cycle solutions that address their unique needs without relying on third-party contractors.
  • Come visit Coronis Health at Booth #915 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Omega Healthcare Launches Technology-Enabled Solutions to Improve Revenue Cycle Outcomes as Healthcare Organizations Face Mounting Financial Pressures

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Healthcare announced today the launch of its Omega Digital Platform (ODP), designed to help healthcare organizations reduce administrative burdens while improving financial performance.

Key Points: 
  • These capabilities help reduce human intervention across critical revenue cycle functions, allowing clients to redeploy staff, increase employee and patient satisfaction, and improve financial outcomes.
  • The ODP enables end-to-end Revenue Cycle Management Solutions across Patient Access, Mid-Revenue Cycle, and Business Office functions to help clients reduce revenue leakage.
  • Effective revenue cycle management (RCM) is critical for provider organizations today, where increasing denials and compliance rules can challenge the financial viability of even the most advanced organizations.
  • Omega Healthcare is exhibiting at AHIMA23 (Booth 311) and will co-present how it used its technology to engage with physicians at a prominent regional hospital to improve coding compliance and financial outcomes.