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HIT Lessons From North of the 49th Parallel
When it comes to EHR implementation, let's take a lesson from our northern neighbors in Canada and get the job done.
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Secure EHRs by Tracking Laptops Outside the Network

Protecting EHRs requires more than just encryption. When Allina Hospitals and Clinics rolled out their award-winning "One Patient, One Record" system, they deployed Computrace asset tracking to monitor the location, activity and encryption status of close to 100% of more than 2,700 laptops. Learn how Internet-based IT asset tracking lets you physically recover stolen laptops and remotely delete data to ensure HIPAA compliance andprotection for EPHI.

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Online Extras
Passage: Do or Die
"After three months of study, I'm nearing crunch time on my first CTR course and I suspect the stress has simply gotten to me."
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Certification Exam Preparation
This is just one topic being discussed right now in our new HIM Insider community message board. Come see what everyone is talking about!
HIM Insider: Forums

Downtime
Do you paint? What about write poetry? Perhaps you know how to garden. ADVANCE is looking for HIM professionals to share their hobbies and what they do to unwind.
E-mail Ainsley Maloney for more information.

Multimedia: MTIA Conference Photos
Skies were blue and change was in the air as members of the Medical Transcription Industry Association (MTIA) gathered in Long Beach, CA, April 23-25.
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Online Features
More Specific Diabetes Codes on Deck for 2009
The recently released 2009 proposed rule for the inpatient prospective payment system includes six diabetes-related additions to the list of MS-DRGs.
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Can Exercise Build a Smarter Student?
It's a documented fact that regular exercise can actually boost intelligence and increase memory and mental acuity.
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Hot Blogs & Forums
ADVANCE introduces a new blog called "HIM Transitions." Come meet Carol Dantzler-Harris, MEd, RHIA, who will share her experiences of returning to school to obtain an advanced degree and transitioning into a new career. She will also discuss her experiences with being an educator in the traditional educational setting and the online learning environment.
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Say What??
Do you have some funny dictation bloopers to share? Visit our site to send them in for publication.
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Online Columns
MS-DRGs: More Clinical Details Needed for CKD Documentation
Physicians must provide specific documentation regarding the patient's chronic kidney disease and differentiate between acute and chronic, the disease stage, the underlying cause or pathology (if known), and any manifestations, such as anemia.
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Cryptophiles: May 5, 2008
Sharpen your medical transcription proofreading and editing skills and earn 1 CEC from AHDI.
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Managing Hybrid Records: A Virtual Roundtable
Learn from your peers how to manage in a hybrid world. This week, "Keeping Up with KPIs."
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Q&A Corner
Coding Q&A: May 5, 2008
Get the answers you need to your most pressing coding questions.
Coding Q&A: Ask the Experts


In Print
Coming Soon in the May 19 Issue
Don't miss the May 19 issue. We'll feature the following articles:

Release of Information: Learn how one department went from a money-losing operation with backlogs and staff turnover to a break-even department that soaks up all costs.

Medical Transcription: We'll look at dictation practices across the transcription industry, with a then and now focus.

NCRA Conference Coverage: We traveled to this year's show to bring you all the news.

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