Adding Documentation To Legal Medical Records With Mobile Devices Simplified

The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) 86th Convention and Exhibit was held September 27 – October 3 in the San Diego Convention Center, and Health IT Outcomes editor John Oncea had the opportunity to speak with a wide range of attendees.

Oncea was able to speak with AHIMA members and presenters about everything from the effective management of health data, to the need for medical records to deliver quality healthcare to the public, to electronic documentation and health record management. In addition, several of healthcare’s leading vendors shared how technology is enabling HIM professionals better manage the ICD-10 transition, save health systems millions of dollars, achieve HIMSS Level 7, and achieve favorable electronic health record (EHR) implementations.

Michael Macaluso, director of product management for McKesson Technology Solutions, spoke from the floor about how AHIMA customers helped shape McKesson's Mobile Media Capture. These customers let McKesson know they were having problems adding documentation into a legal medical record through cumbersome and unsecure processes. McKesson then built a product that helps to utilize the mobile devices hospital staff members are walking around with all the time.