Overview HIM professionals have a responsibility to adhere to the core values and principles set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Code of Ethics. These values and principles include privacy, security, and maintenance of patient healthcare information, as well as striving to deliver the highest quality of healthcare for all patients. Cultural […]

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources. Downlead the SPSS Outputs document. Review articles from the previous Discussion to see examples. The Assignment In this Assignment, you will use the SPSS Outputs document to complete the following: Download the SPSS Outputs document to recreate tables in a Word document using APA style. Create the descriptive statistics […]

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources and Media Pieces. Download SPSS Analysis Data Set. Download the Crosstabulation Worksheet. The Assignment In this Assignment, you will use the SPSS Analysis Data Set to complete the following: Download the Crosstabulation Worksheet and follow the indicated steps to produce crosstabulations on the data set. Perform crosstabulations for the […]

Who are the key stakeholders in your project? What research tools are helpful to determine geography, local, economic, political and other characteristics of your selected community? Identify the main healthcare needs within the community and any cultural and ethnic groups with special healthcare needs. The Critical Path: Why is it important to identify the critical […]

Discussion You will discuss various change-management skills that the HIM professional needs. Respond to the following in your discussion post: What skills does the HIM professional need to implement change within an organization? As a change agent, what are the key steps you would take to evaluate the change and the impact on your organization? […]

Discussion Questions: Part 1. Explain if medical professionals or politicians are better at communicating a public health/bioterrorist event to the public and what can occur if they fail to do so successfully. Part 2. Elaborate on who, as well as why, is more important to the public: the leader of the nation (i.e., the President), […]

Review the case study scenario. Create a short history of Acme Medical Center based upon the facts provided; end by copying the current status of AMC as defined in the scenario. Develop the mission, vision, and value statements for Acme Medical Center. These statements will be an integral part of your final strategic plan. The […]

Overview A three-hospital academic medical center achieved strong operating margins for many years. However, like many strong health systems, the center was concerned about the impact of healthcare reform on future performance. The organization’s internal-gap analysis identified the need to improve performance through reduced costs or increased revenue by $100 million to $125 million per […]

Discussion Knowledge of the laws that govern your environment is essential for you as a health information management professional. You must know the abiding laws that govern your workplace and the legal implications for you, your coworkers, and your patients. In this discussion, examine employment laws and how they apply to your workplace. Respond to […]

Daniella’s Assisted Living Case Scenario Activity  What is assisted living, and how it differs from nursing facility care?  How have Daniella’s needs changed since moving into the assisted living facility?  How are those changing needs being met by the assisted living facility Please see attached and answer the following questions,  If […]