Information Sharing Under The 21st Century Cures Act

Information Sharing Under The 21st Century Cures Act

By Barbara Carr, RHIA On March 16, 2022 Verisma hosted a webinar on Information Sharing and the 21st Century Cures Act presented by Elisabeth Myers, MBA, Deputy Director, Office of Policy, HHS Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). The ONC oversees regulations...
The Top Disclosure Management Trends to Watch in 2022

The Top Disclosure Management Trends to Watch in 2022

By Barbara Carr, RHIA On our January 26th Webinar we learned what disclosure management trends would be forefront for the upcoming year. Verisma’s Director of Compliance and Privacy, Debbie Lobb and Verisma’s SVP of Operations, Julia Applegate, shared first-hand...
Leveraging Technology to Address Labor Shortages

Leveraging Technology to Address Labor Shortages

By Barbara Carr, RHIA Hospitals are facing a severe labor shortage of both skilled and unskilled workers.  COVID stress and burnout, on top of retirement of the baby boomers, as well as the new vaccine mandates have all contributed to the shortage of labor.  American...
Key Takeaways from AHIMA21

Key Takeaways from AHIMA21

By Barbara Carr, RHIA AHIMA21 was unlike any I can remember in recent years. Of course, my first AHIMA Convention was 40 years ago. AHIMA’s focus today is nothing like it was back then. Back then there were dictation systems with tapes and discs, transcription was...