AHIMA engage - ANSWER-It is a virtual network of AHIMA members who communicate via a web-based program managed by AHIMA.
It is only open to AHIMA
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AHIMA Structure and Operation - ANSWER-*Components-Volunteer, staff
*Leadership- Board of Directors
*Engage
*National committees
*Practice councils
*Workgroups
*House of delegates
*Component state associations
*Chief executive officer
Certification Board - ANSWER-Created eligibility criteria for certification with examination.
Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)
fellowship program - ANSWER-A program of earned recognition for AHIMA members who have made significant and sustained contributions to the HIM profession.
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
(HIMSS) - ANSWER-Is a non-profit organization who is "focused on better health through information technology (IT).
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
(AHID) - ANSWER-*It was formerly knows as the American Association for Medical Transcription.
*Is a professional organization dedicated to the capture of health data and documentation.
American Academy of Professional Coders
(AAPC) - ANSWER-Educates and certifies medical coders.
They sponsors certifications in coding, medical compliance and medical auditing.
National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) - ANSWER-Represents cancer registrar professionals.
Their mission is "to serve as the premier education,credentialing, and advocacy resource for cancer data professionals.
The organization that accredits HIM education program: - ANSWER-CAHIIM
Our college has applied to become accredited by CAHIIM. What is the name of the interim stage of accreditation? - ANSWER-Candidacy
What function governs the HIM profession? - ANSWER-House of delegates
The primary focus of AHIMA is to - ANSWER-Foster professional development of its member
Name a certification that is administered by CCHIIM - ANSWER-Registered Health Information Technicians
6th type of member Emeritus - ANSWER-In recognition of their service to the profession, AHIMA members that are age 65 and over are eligible for recognition as a member Emeritus and shall be eligible for senior member dues status.
Global - ANSWER-Any professional in the health information management profession or its related fields whose primary mailing address is outside the United States is eligible for Global membership. Global Members shall be entitled to digital membership
privileges including the right to vote on matters before the members.
Purposes and Mission - ANSWER-The primary purpose of AHIMA
as a member association is to commit to excellence in the management of health information for
the benefit of patients and providers. Its mission is to lead the health informatics and
information management community to advance professional practice and standards
Members - ANSWER-AHIMA shall have one or more types of members, as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The members of AHIMA shall be those qualifying individuals who support the mission and purposes of AHIMA
and are willing to abide by the AHIMA Code of Ethics
Special Meetings of the Members - ANSWER-Special meetings of the members of AHIMA
or of any committees or teams of members may be held at any time or place upon call by the
Chair of the Board of Directors. Notice shall be provided stating the time and place of the
meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called
Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) - ANSWER-A set of numbers used in a trauma registry to indicate the nature and severity of injuries by body system.
Abstracting - ANSWER-The process of extracting information from a document to create a brief summary of a patient's illness, treatment, and outcome (2) The process of extracting elements of data from a source document or database and entering them into an automated system.
Accession registry - ANSWER-A list of cases in a cancer registry in the order in which they were entered
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) - ANSWER-A professional organization that offers accreditation programs for ambulatory and outpatient organizations such as single- and multi specialty group practices, ambulatory surgery centers, college/university health services, and community health centers
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) - ANSWER-A private nonprofit accreditation organization offering accreditation services for home health, hospice, and alternative site healthcare such as infusion nursing, and home/durable medical equipment supplies.
Accreditation organization - ANSWER-A professional organization that establishes the standards against which healthcare organizations are measured and conducts periodic assessments of the performance of individual healthcare organizations
Active membership - ANSWER-Individuals interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to abide by the Code of Ethics are eligible for active membership. Active Members in good standing shall be entitled to all membership privileges including the right to vote.
Administrative controls - ANSWER-Policies and procedures that address the management of computer resources
Administrative simplification - ANSWER-A term referring to HIPAA's attempt to streamline and standardize the healthcare industry's nonuniform and seemingly chaotic business practices, such as billing
Admission-discharge transfer (ADT) - ANSWER-The name given to the computer systems in healthcare facilities that register and track patterns
Admission utilization review - ANSWER-A review of planned services (intensity of service) and/or a patient's condition (severity of illness) to determine whether care must be delivered in an acute care setting
Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) - ANSWER-A statement signed by the patient when he or she is notified by the provider, prior to a service or procedure being down, that Medicare may not reimburse the provider for the service, wherein the patient indicates that he will be responsible for any charges
Advanced directive - ANSWER-A legal, written document that describes the patient's preferences regarding future healthcare or stipulates the person who is authorized to make medical decisions in the event the patient is incapable of communicating his or her preferences
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - ANSWER-The branch of the United States Public Health Service that supports general health research and distributes research findings and treatment guidelines with the goal of improving the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of healthcare services
Aggregate Data - ANSWER-Data extracted from individual health records and combined to form de-identified information about groups of patients that can be compared and analyzed
Aggregate information system - ANSWER-The combining of various data sets in order to compile overview or summary statistics
All patient DRGs (AP-DRGs) - ANSWER-A case-mix system developed by 3M and used in a number of state reimbursement systems to classify non-Medicare discharges for reimbursement purposes.
Allied Health professional - ANSWER-A credentialed healthcare worker who is not a physician, nurse, psychologist, or pharmacist (for example, a physical therapist, dietician, social worker, or occupational therapist)
Alphabetic filing system - ANSWER-A system of health record identification and storage that uses the patient's last name as first component of identification and his or her first name and middle name or initial for further definition
Alphanumeric filing system - ANSWER-A system of health record identification and storage that uses a combination of alphabetic letters (usually the first two letters of the patient's last name) and numbers to identify individual records
Ambulatory payment classification (APC) - ANSWER-Hospital outpatient prospective payment system (HOPPS). The classification is a resource-based reimbursement system. The payment unit is the ambulatory payment classification group (APC group)
Ambulatory payment classification group (APC group) - ANSWER-Basic unit of the ambulatory payment classification (APC) system. Within a group, the diagnoses and procedures are similar in terms of resources used, complexity of illness, and conditions represented. A single payment is made for the outpatient services provided. APC groups are based on single payment is made for the outpatient services provided. APC groups are based on HCPCS/CPT codes. A single visit can result in multiple APC groups. APC groups consist of five types of service: significant procedures, surgical services, medical visits, ancillary services, and partial hospitalization. The APC group was formerly known as the ambulatory visit group (AVG) and ambulatory patient group (APG).
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) - ANSWER-Under Medicare, an outpatient surgical facility that has its own national identifier; is a separate entity with respect to its licensure, accreditation, governance, professional supervision, administrative functions, clinical services, record keeping, and financial and accounting systems; has as its sole purpose the provision of services in connection with surgical procedures that do not require inpatient hospitalization; and meets the conditions and requirements set forth in the Medicare Conditions of Participation
American Accreditation Healthcare Commission/URAC - ANSWER-An organization that focuses on implementing and maintaining accreditation standards for managed care facilities
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) - ANSWER-An organization that sets standards for accrediting ambulatory surgical facilities
American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) - ANSWER-The organization established in 1876 to standardize the curriculum for medical schools in the United States and to promote the licensure of physicians
American Associated of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) - ANSWER-The name adopted by the Association of Record Librarians of North America in 1944; precursor of the American Health Information Management Association
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) - ANSWER-The national professional organization of healthcare administration that provides certification services for its members and promotes excellence in the field.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) - ANSWER-Previously known as the "stimulus bill" or HR 1. The actions related to health information technology are spread throughout the law; however, the bulk of the items are in Title XIII -- Health Information Technology; also called Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act or HITECH
Ancillary systems - ANSWER-Electronic system that generate clinical information (such as laboratory information systems, radiology information systems, pharmacy information systems, and so on)
APC grouper - ANSWER-Software programs that help coders determine the appropriate ambulatory payment classification for an outpatient encounter
Component state associations (CSAs) - ANSWER-Component state associations are part of the volunteer structure of AHIMA and are organized in every state, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The purpose of each Component State Association shall be to promote the mission and purpose of AHIMA in its state.
House of Delegates - ANSWER-An important component of the volunteer structure of the American Health Information Management Association that conducts the official business of the organization and functions as its legislative body.
Information governance - ANSWER-The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information management (EIM). IG is the responsibility of executive leadership for developing and driving the IG strategy throughout the organization. IG encompasses both data governance (DG) and information technology governance (ITG).
National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) - ANSWER-A not-for-profit association representing cancer registry professionals and Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR). The primary focus is education and certification with the goal to ensure all cancer registry professionals have the required knowledge to be superior in their field.
New graduate membership - ANSWER-AHIMA membership level for student members who are recent graduates of accredited associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs as well as AHIMA-approved coding programs.
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - ANSWER-A type of certification granted after completion of an AHIMA-accredited four-year program in health information management and a credentialing examination.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - ANSWER-A type of certification granted after completion of an AHIMA-accredited two-year program in health information management and a credentialing examination.
Which group brings together stakeholders to address issues related to the future of the HIM profession and education? - ANSWER-Councel for Excellence in eduction
Which is an information oriented HIM function? - ANSWER-Data manipulation
Which is the accreditation organization for HIM programs? - ANSWER-CAHIIM
Which entity is at the head of the AHIMA volunteer structure and holds responsibility for managing the property, affairs, and operations of AHIMA? - ANSWER-Board of directors
The accreditation program of AHIMA is concerned with: - ANSWER-Establishing standards for the content of college programs in health information management
which organization should be contacted regarding the certified healthcare documentation specialist exam? - ANSWER-Association for Healthcare documentation integrity
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