A Primary Cause of Coder Error-Assumption
By Lynn Thornton, RHIA, CCS As an auditor and educator I’ve never been content to simply review coded data to determine what is incorrect and request correction.
Tag: Top HIM Recruiters
Ways to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search
Searching for a job can be a long, lonely, and frustrating process. That’s why it’s so important to keep yourself motivated – even if your dream job hasn’t appeared yet.
The Importance of Business Alignment With Healthcare IT
In the broader conversation around health information management, much of the focus has been on improving technologies.
Four Strategies to Stand Out as a Top HIM Candidate
The field of HIM is growing so quickly and in so many unexpected directions that it’s tempting to believe anyone with a relevant skill set can get a job.
Meaningful Use: Where are We Now?
The government’s meaningful use health record incentive program is at a turning point. Stage 2 went into effect at the start of 2014 and compromises some of the program’s most ambitious initiatives.
When is the Right Time to Look for Candidates?
Timing is an essential but often undervalued element of recruiting. When the timing is right, the recruitment process is shorter and more cost-effective, and your missing personnel have less affect on your projects/goals.
Top Networking Strategies for HIM Professionals
As the field of HIM has come into its own in recent years, there have been an increasing number of opportunities for new and experienced professionals to take advantage of networking.
Benefits of Working with a HIM Staffing Partner
Have you been struggling to find the health information management professionals that your organization requires? Are you gearing up for the October transition to ICD-10 and realizing that you don’t have the in-house technical expertise that you need? Have you been reading about the innovative ways that other healthcare companies have been using technology and …
EHR Implementation: What’s Next for Your Facility?
There has been a great amount of discussion the last few years about EHRs, meaningful use, and successful data-sharing implementation.