Lack of data interoperability in healthcare, with clinical and financial data residing across different systems, has caused extensive challenges for many years. It has also severely hampered the industry’s ability to proactively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting comorbidity risk identification and personalized treatment therapies.
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From testing and contact tracing to disease surveillance and population health management, an effective COVID-19 response rests on accurate and complete health information. Health information professionals are ideally positioned to navigate the complexities of health information, bridge data silos, and connect clinical teams.
These critical capabilities inform patient engagement efforts, determine the allocation of vital resources, and shape policy decisions. AHIMA supports our community through the creation of unique assets and resources, equipping health information professionals with the vetted resources necessary to mount an effective COVID-19 response.
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COVID-19 News and Resources
This page offers health information management professionals an authoritative source for healthcare-relevant news, resources, strategies, and perspectives on the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 5, 2020
Three Ways Analytics-Fueled Interoperability Is Crucial During COVID-19 and Beyond
September 23, 2020
Ensuring Compliant CDI Query Scenarios for COVID-19
Obtaining clinical documentation that captures the patient’s SOI and ROM should be the objective of every clinical documentation integrity (CDI) program.
September 1, 2020
AHIMA and AHA FAQ: ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding for COVID-19
The following FAQ on ICD-10-CM coding for COVID-19 was jointly developed and approved by the American Hospital Association’s Central Office on ICD-10-CM/PCS and AHIMA.
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