On Saturday, AHIMA20 full-conference attendees were able to attend virtual site visits at the Global Center of Medical Innovation and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute at Georgia State University.
AHIMA President/Chair-Elect Katherine Lusk, MHSM, RHIA, FAHIMA, called on the health information profession to grow from a ‘custodian of record’ to ‘trusted broker.’
Due to documentation, coding, and billing complexities, many cardiovascular services are misreported, says AHIMA20 exhibitor Nuance Communications, Inc.
“I think the world needs health information professionals now more than they ever have,” says Lusk. “We’re a stabilizing force in a sea of chaos as healthcare reinvents itself.”
Harris struck a hopeful note in her speech Thursday afternoon while acknowledging the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial and political unrest, and economic turmoil of 2020.
Interrupting toddlers and pet guest stars on your webcam? Don't panic, it happens. Check out our tips to maximize your success at the virtual AHIMA20 Conference this year.
Competitors answered the question, “How might we use health and human data to identify social determinants of health to improve patient outcomes and healthcare systems?”
With day one of the AHIMA20 Virtual Conference in the books, here is a quick glance at the main events and notable sessions occurring on Friday, Oct. 16.
Challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to healthcare—and areas where health information professionals can be part of the solution—were on the minds of speakers at Wednesday’s AHIMA20 general session.
From workflows for sharing clinical and administrative data in a patient-centered way to patient privacy in a global pandemic reality, we’ve curated a sampling of takeaways from the first day of education sessions.
Pursley and Kadlec will do a deep dive into AHIMA’s recent white paper that offers a blueprint for health systems to achieve a 1 percent duplicate error rate.
With day one of the AHIMA20 Virtual Conference in the books, here is a quick glance at the main events and notable sessions occurring on Thursday, Oct. 15.
As one of the top children’s hospitals in the country, this year's Grace Award recipient welcomes patients from all over the world, often for medically complex care.
In this behind the scenes spotlight, Anisa Tootla, MBA, executive director of the AHIMA Foundation, offers a preview of the Foundation’s presence at AHIMA20.
At AHIMA20, Tom Mason, MD, chief medical officer at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), will join Chantal Worzala, PhD, of Alazro Consulting, and Jennifer E. Mueller, MBA, RHIA, FACHE, FAHIMA, on a panel discussion, “Bringing Together Clinical and Administrative Data,” on Wednesday, October 14.
In this moment of crisis and peril, we must honestly assess what it means to “return to normal,” because for too many people normal means being left behind.
AHIMA20 becoming a virtual event this year was welcome news to Austin Davert, who hasn’t been able to travel to previous conferences due to the expense and his disability.
From what to wear to dealing with distractions, check out our quick and easy tips to stand out for the right reasons and maximize your success at AHIMA20.
In this behind the scenes spotlight, we’re talking to Julie A. Pursley, MSHI, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA, director of health information thought leadership, AHIMA.
AHIMA20 exhibitor the American Hospital Association explores what artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer-assisted coding mean for coders.
In this behind the scenes spotlight, we’re talking to Robyn Stambaugh, MS, RHIA, practice director for professional development and education at AHIMA.
AHIMA20 presenter Joe Nicholson, DO, discusses how COVID-19 offers an opportunity for deep and widespread adoption of social determinants of health initiatives.
Health information professionals play an essential role in realizing the promise of value-based healthcare. AHIMA20 features a range of sessions aimed at addressing the most significant revenue cycle challenges in healthcare today.
AHIMA20 will feature a carefully curated selection of sessions dedicated to the concepts of change management, leadership, process improvement, and more.
Coding professionals have fielded curve ball after curve ball in 2020. AHIMA20’s Clinical Coding track will give coders everything they need to stay on top of 2021 code updates as well as improve their skills.
AHIMA20’s AI and Emerging Technologies track is designed to help HIM professionals understand where they fit in implementing the tools that will continue to transform the industry and their careers.