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MHIMA/MoDOT Task Force

At the 2008 MHIMA Annual Meeting, Larry Williams spoke on the need for emergency responders to have access to contact information and pertinent health information when dealing with victims of car accidents. MHIMA members agreed. To that end, MHIMA sanctioned a task force that would work with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to make post-crash survivability one of the essential strategies of the Missouri Blueprint for Safer Roadways. This task force consists of eight MHIMA members from across the state and Mr. Williams. Pete Rahn, Director of MoDOT, stated “[W]e appreciate your interest and look forward to working with the Task Force. This is a great opportunity to expand our efforts to save lives and reduce serious injuries on Missouri roadways.”

The focus of this strategy is to improve the timeliness and level of emergency responder on-scene care and safety for crash victims. MHIMA believes certain improvements, such as allowing motor vehicle owners the choice of providing emergency responders access to emergency contact information and a “short list” of vital health data such as, pre-existing conditions, medications, and allergies has potential for significant payoff in saving lives and minimizing injuries on Missouri’s roadways.

MHIMA/MoDOT Task Force NEWS RELEASE

IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Committee White Paper: “Template for Law Enforcement to Hand Over Crash Victim Identity (ID) and Emergency Contact Information (ECON) to EMS Providers Following a Motor Vehicle Crash”

Response from the National Association of State EMS Official (NASEMSO)

Response from the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc. (APCO International)

Response from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Chair, Task Force
Jeanne M. Donnelly, Ph.D, RHIA
Associate Professor
Department of Health Informatics and Information Management
Doisy College of Health Sciences
Saint Louis University
donneljm@slu.edu

Online Survey: Proposed New Credential – “Health Data Analytics”

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Survey Background

In 2007, the AHIMA Council on Certification (CoC) was charged to determine the need for a new credential in HIM, and as a result, presented a plan to develop a credential in the area of Health Data Analytics.

The CoC based its proposal to establish the new credential on the results of a 2006 job analysis study, which indicated the emergence of a ‘data analytics’ domain as a distinct role that will likely increase in importance and relevance over the next 5-7 years.

Although a definite title for this role has not been determined at this time, a CoC job analysis task force has identified the following job competencies as fundamental skills for this new credential:

Data Management

Assist in the development and maintenance of the data architecture and model to provide a foundation for database design that supports the business’ needs.

Establish uniform definitions of data captured in source systems to create a reference tool (data dictionary)

Formulate validation strategies and methods (i.e., system edits, reports, and audits) to ensure accurate and reliable data.

Evaluate existing data structures using data tables and field mapping to develop specifications that produce accurate and properly reported data.

Integrate data from internal and external sources in order to provide data for analysis and/or reporting.

Facilitate the update and maintenance of tables for organizations’ information systems in order to ensure the quality and accuracy of the data.

Data Analytics

Analyze health data using appropriate testing methods to generate findings for interpretation.

Interpret analytical findings by formulating recommendations for clinical, financial, and operational processes.

Validate results through qualitative and quantitative analyses to confirm findings.

Data Reporting

Design metrics and criteria to meet the end users’ needs through the collection and interpretation of data.

Generate routine and criteria to meet the end users’ needs through the collection and interpretation of data.

Generate routine and ad-hoc reports using internal and external data sources to complete data requests.

Present information in a concise, user-friendly format by determining target audience needs to support decision processes.

The CoC has proposed the following standards for initial certification:

Baccalaureate degree or higher and a minimum of five years of healthcare data experience;

or

Healthcare Information Administration credential (RHIA) and a minimum of one year of healthcare data experience.

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In Need of Professional Practice Sites for Students

The professional practice is a component of an academic program (for credit) in which the student is assigned to work at a healthcare location with a set of objectives to fulfill. The intent is to incorporate classroom theory with real-world application. These experiences can last from a couple of days to several weeks.

The professional practice experience is a very important component of HIM education. The accredited programs in the state of Missouri are always looking for new sites. If you would like more information, please click here.

AHIMA Community of Practice

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Missouri Medicare and the CMS Intermediary

Missouri Medicare has important information on claims filing and electronic submissions.

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Copy Cost for Missouri

Based on an increase of 4.02% from 2005 to 2006, the new rate for copying will be $18.49 plus $0.44 per page for the cost of supplies and labor (effective 2/1/07).

Section 191.227, RSMo sets the fees for copying medical records at $17.05 and $.40 per page for the cost of supplies and labor. Section 191.227, RSMo was amended in 2005 to provide that effective February 1st of each year, the fees would be increased or decreased based on the annual percentage change in the unadjusted, U.S. city average, annual average inflation rate of the medical care component of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U). The current reference base of the index, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, shall be used as the reference base.


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