| Poll Date | Question |
| 10/22/2009 | Does your job offer flex time? |
| 9/29/2009 | Does your facility have a program in place to handle RAC appeals? |
| 8/17/2009 | Will you start preparing for ICD-10 soon? |
| 7/14/2009 | Are you taking a summer vacation this year? |
| 6/7/2009 | What medium of ADVANCE do you use? |
| 5/11/2009 | Should medical transcriptionists be certified/credentialed? |
| 4/10/2009 | How often does your department recycle? |
| 3/17/2009 | Do you maintain a personal health record for yourself or a family member? |
| 2/18/2009 | Has the economy affected you personally? |
| 1/25/2009 | Does your office or facility give a coding test as part of the hiring process? |
| 1/9/2009 | How many conferences do you plan on attending in 2009? |
| 12/30/2008 | How many hours of overtime do you typically work per week? |
| 12/14/2008 | How long did it take you to find your first job? |
| 11/26/2008 | What are your thoughts on computer-assisted coding? |
| 11/16/2008 | Is your facility or department celebrating National HI&T Week? |
| 11/3/2008 | What are your thoughts on ICD-10? |
| 10/17/2008 | Which of the two presidential candidates has the best plan for improving our health care system? |
| 10/4/2008 | How respected do you feel in your workplace? |
| 9/12/2008 | Who will you vote for in the Presidential election come Nov. 4? |
| 9/5/2008 | How often does your department hire new grads? |
| 8/20/2008 | Do you have a strategic plan in place for your department? |
| 8/11/2008 | How much time do you spend on the Internet on a typical day? |
| 7/25/2008 | Are you active on MySpace and/or Facebook? |
| 7/11/2008 | Which is most important when choosing a candidate for a job? |
| 6/27/2008 | Do you think having a credential like CCS, CPC, RHIT/RHIA, CMT or CTR improves your earning potential? |
| 6/13/2008 | Is the current economy and gas prices changing your summer vacation plans? |
| 5/30/2008 | Are you ready for RACs? |
| 5/19/2008 | Does your facility provide a quiet, separate space for physicians to dictate? |
| 5/2/2008 | How well do your physicians document medical necessity? |
| 4/20/2008 | Which title do you like best for coders working with computer assisted coding (CAC)? |
| 4/7/2008 | Do employees from different generations work well together at your facility? |
| 3/21/2008 | Does your facility have an EHR? |
| 3/8/2008 | Do you find it easy to query your physicians? |
| 2/22/2008 | Does your facility have policies and procedures in place to combat medical identity theft? |
| 2/7/2008 | Are you familiar with point of origin codes? |
| 1/25/2008 | Is the current U.S. health care system capable of handling the aging baby boomers? |
| 1/12/2008 | Have you made a New Year's resolution for 2008? |
| 12/24/2007 | Do the holidays stress you out? |
| 12/12/2007 | Does your office or facility have a process in place to help prevent duplicate medical record numbers? |
| 11/26/2007 | Do you plan on increasing your coding staff to accommodate MS- DRGs and POA coding? |
| 11/7/2007 | Do you read blogs? |
| 10/4/2007 | Will you be attending the AHIMA National Conference in Philadelphia? |
| 9/12/2007 | What is the most important factor you would consider before taking another job? |
| 8/13/2007 | Is being a member of your professional association worth it? |
| 7/18/2007 | How did you enter the coding profession? |
| 6/19/2007 | How important is claims processing to your current job? |
| 5/2/2007 | What is your opinion of the Visible Black Character? |
| 4/3/2007 | How difficult do you anticipate learning ICD-10 will be? |
| 1/30/2007 | Does your facility use an approved abbreviations/acronyms list? |
| 12/31/2006 | Do you decorate your office for the holidays? |
| 12/15/2006 | What is your ideal job perk? |
| 10/23/2006 | Why do you subscribe to ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals? |
| 8/16/2006 | How often do you have department meetings? |
| 7/11/2006 | How many hours do you spend on the Internet each week? |
| 6/12/2006 | What aspect of conferences is most helpful to you? |
| 5/9/2006 | Which event fosters the most team spirit within your department? |
| 3/29/2006 | How do you find answers to your reimbursement questions? |
| 2/27/2006 | When was the last time you interviewed for a new job? |
| 2/3/2006 | How would you rate your enthusiasm for your profession? |
| 12/6/2005 | Is your facility using an electronic document management system (EDMS)? |
| 10/20/2005 | Will you be attending the AHIMA Conference in San Diego? |
| 9/25/2005 | Have you felt any effects of Hurricane Katrina |
| 9/7/2005 | What is the minimum amount of experience your facility looks for when hiring coders? |
| 7/13/2005 | Is morale a problem at your place of employment? |
| 5/19/2005 | Does your facility use a universal chart order? |
| 4/11/2005 | How does your health care facility manage the vacancies in HIM while maintaining high productivity levels? |
| 3/14/2005 | Are you personally worried that your sensitive health information might leak because of weak data security? |
| 3/1/2005 | Does your department have a documentation improvement program in place? |
| 1/28/2005 | Do you plan on doing any of the following in 2005? |
| 1/4/2005 | Did you make a New Year's resolution for 2005? |
| 12/17/2004 | Why did you become an HIM professional? |
| 11/22/2004 | As a coder, what other job functions do you most often perform? |
| 11/3/2004 | Who will you be voting for in this year's Presidential election? |
| 10/8/2004 | What HIM functions are outsourced at your facility? |
| 9/15/2004 | In your opinion, is there still a coder shortage? |
| 7/19/2004 | President Bush has stated the goal of ensuring most Americans have an electronic health record within the next 10 years. Do you see that happening? |
| 5/25/2004 | Are you looking forward to the implementation of ICD-10? |
| 3/30/2004 | Should medical transcriptionists purchase liability insurance? |
| 2/27/2004 | Has your HIM department been asked to participate in the LMRP correction process? |
| 2/17/2004 | What HIM functions are outsourced at your facility? |
| 2/4/2004 | What will be the biggest issue for HIM professionals in 2004? |
| 1/2/2004 | Will you be taking extra time off during this holiday season? |
| 12/5/2003 | Has your facility been hit with any layoffs? |
| 11/7/2003 | Will your place of employment recognize you and your staff during National HI&T Week? |
| 10/17/2003 | Are you going to Minneapolis for the AHIMA's 75th Anniversary National Convention and Exhibit? |
| 10/3/2003 | What is the experience level and credentials of the last coder hired in your department? |
| 9/24/2003 | My facility is currently coding from: |
| 7/24/2003 | What's your opinion on offshore transcription? |
| 6/23/2003 | My facility currently has an opening for: |
| 5/28/2003 | If your facility offered coding from home would you do it? |
| 5/9/2003 | Does your facility have coders coding from home? |
| 4/4/2003 | Is your facility prepared for the April 14 HIPAA deadline? |
| 3/10/2003 | How many men are working in your HIM department? |
| 2/11/2003 | How does your facility maintain morale? |
| 1/21/2003 | Would you relocate to another state for the right HIM position? |
| 1/2/2003 | Does your HIM department face staffing shortages during the holidays? |
| 12/18/2002 | How many conferences do you attend each year? |
| 11/26/2002 | Does your HIM department use an electronic indexing system? |
| | If you could do it over again, would you still choose HIM as your professional career? |
| | What is the biggest trend affecting medical transcription today? |
| | Are you interested in obtaining the new privacy and/or security credentials being offered by AHIMA and HIMSS? |
| | Have you ever earned CE credits through an online course? |
| | Despite the coder shortage, have you or someone you know had trouble getting a first job in the coding field? |
| | Has your organization filed for an extension to the HIPAA compliance date? |
| | Do you use MS Word in your transcription department or home office? |
| | What is your opinion on the new CCA credential created by AHIMA? |
| | How would you describe your level of satisfaction with your salary/pay rate? |
| | Which do you consider more valuable, state or national association membership? |
| | What is the biggest challenge for HIM departments in 2002? |
| | If you recently took the CCS exam, how did you do? |
| | Do you think there is a need to recruit more men into the HIM industry? |
| | What is your opinion on coder incentive programs? |
| | As a manager, which of the following do you find most aggravating? |