More with Less: Best Practices for HIM Directors

More with Less: Best Practices for HIM Directors
ISBN-10
1601460147
ISBN-13
9781601460141
Series
More with Less
Category
Medical records
Pages
190
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
HC Pro, Inc.
Author
Rose Dunn

Description

Insufficient staff, limited financial resources, not enough hours in the day-these are just a few of the challenges that affect an HIM directors job. Every day, they are pushed to the limit and strive to achieve more with less. Hire an on-site consultant for a fraction of the cost Author Rose T. Dunn, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA, is back with an updated version of her must-have resource. HCPro is pleased to introduce More With Less, Second Edition: Best Practices for HIM Directors. This book * explains how to assess your current operations * shows you how to evaluate processes in your department * helps you identify which areas to streamline Improve processes in day-to-day operations More With Less has been updated to address specific topics, such as voice recognition, scanning, transcription production, and duplicate numbers. We've also included several new bonus tools throughout the book. The strategies are suitable in every acute-care setting, whether you're in a large city hospital or a small rural one. Learn how your peers tackle everyday functions HIM directors, managers, and supervisors will find easy-to-understand and creative best practice solutions for common HIM functions, as well as unique, alternative solutions to everyday management questions such as: * How much work should an average transcriptionist should be able to produce? Good news: You can determine productivity averages within individual work settings-and this book shows you how * How can we retain records? Assess the value of the space that record archives consume against the basic cost of that space. This book presents several options to consider. * What are the pros and cons of an electronic health record? Learn how to cope when extra files-such as pre-op H&Ps and lab reports-derail plans for a paperless record. * What are some alternatives to transcription? Although many organizations have a shortage of qualified transcription staff, several approaches-includ

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