AHIMA Toolkit Helps HIM Departments Prepare For EHR Transformation
Health Information Management (HIM) departments must transition rapidly to Electronic Health Records (EHR). To help meet that challenge, AHIMA has released a Health Information Management Staff Transformation Toolkit eBook that provides resources and guidance on the design and operations of the HIM department.
“Implementing Electronic Health Records is something that affects every HIM department,” said AHIMA CEO Lynne Thomas Gordon, MBA, RHIA, FACHE. “This toolkit is one example of AHIMA’s commitment to giving members the most updated information so they can help lead these transformations in their workplaces.”
The toolkit eBook can be downloaded here (https://www.ahimastore.org/ProductDetailBooks.aspx?ProductID=15707). It is $25 for AHIMA members and $95 for non-members.
Key topic areas include:
- Identifying the leadership framework through visioning and future modeling
- Discussing the evolution of functions and job descriptions
- Addressing the implications for HIM departments in each stage of transition
Sample tools include:
- Skill Gap Analysis Tool
- Future State Discussions
- Future Modeling Exercise
For more information or to view other education resources visit www.ahimastore.org.
About AHIMA
Representing more than 64,000 specially educated Health Information Management professionals in the United States and around the world, the American Health Information Management Association is committed to promoting and advocating for high quality research, best practices and effective standards in health information and to actively contributing to the development and advancement of health information professionals worldwide. AHIMA’s enduring goal is quality healthcare through quality information. For more information, visit www.ahima.org
SOURCE: AHIMA