180 Unit 1 Intro to the Health Information Professions Flashcards
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What is Health Information Management (HIM)?
The practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.
Defined by AHIMA as essential for managing patient care.
When was the Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) created?
1928
What was the main responsibility for managing hospital health records before 1918?
Solely the responsibility of the attending physician.
What major movement was inaugurated in 1918 to improve hospital health records?
The hospital standardization movement.
What was the purpose of the Hospital Standardization Program initiated by the American College of Surgeons?
To raise the standards of surgery by establishing minimum quality standards for hospitals.
What significant changes occurred in hospitals to comply with new health record standards?
Implementation of new health record processes and hiring of staff to manage these processes.
What year did the ARLNA survey and approve the first schools for medical record librarians?
1934
What does accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) signify?
Compliance with applicable standards for academic educational programs.
What is certification in the context of the HIM profession?
A credential earned by demonstrating specific skills or knowledge usually tied to an occupation.
What was the original name of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)?
Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA).
What term was changed to Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) in 1999?
Registered Record Administrator (RRA).
What was the focus of traditional Health Information Management practice?
Ensuring complete and accurate health records were compiled and maintained for every patient.
What are some common settings where HIM professionals work today?
- Acute-care hospitals
- Integrated healthcare delivery systems
- Long-term care
- Insurance companies
- Educational institutions
- Government agencies
What does information governance entail?
Specification of decision rights and an accountability framework for managing information.
What skills are required for HIM professionals to manage information in today’s healthcare environment?
- Informatics skills
- Data analytics skills
- Data use skills
What is informatics in the context of health information?
The science of how to use data, information, and knowledge to improve human health and the delivery of health care services.
What is a key feature of the electronic health record (EHR)?
An electronic record of health-related information that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards.
What impact has the EHR had on health information management?
Dramatically increased the amount of information available and the ability to manipulate and interpret it.
What will be important for managing the increased data from EHRs in the future?
- Data analytics
- Data visualization
- Informatics
