Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...

In my role as a subspecialist physician, I’ve worked in diverse settings—from independent outpatient practices to academic centers and hospital systems. Each environment presents unique challenges, ...

In response to the ONC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking for health information exchange metadata standards, CHIME wrote a statement requesting ONC develop and test the standards before ...

Major proposed changes to security guidance related to HIPAA compliance have been underway, with the expectation that ...

At the local, national and regional level, our healthcare system copes with changes in technology, information systems, financing and management. As a student in the Master of Public Health (MPH) in ...

Kayla Missman specializes in making complicated topics more approachable. She has eight years of experience in journalism, editing and marketing, allowing her to dive into interesting topics and ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara City College announced provisional approval for SBCC's proposed Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management. Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is ...

Cottage Health has appointed Ganesh Persad as vice president/chief information officer (CIO). His first day will be Sept. 8. Ganesh brings some 20 years of experience in healthcare information ...