ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals

Opinion Poll

Poll Results
Has your facility participated as a professional practice site for students?

Current Results:

59%

23%

18%

Legend:

A. Yes

B. No

C. Not sure

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Results of Previous Polls

Poll Date	Question
11/3/2009	Will you get the H1N1 vaccine?
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?

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