Today's HIM education models must change now to keep up with the rapidly evolving landscape of tomorrow's HIM field.

摘要

THE HEALTH INFORMATION technology revolution has begun, and as it progresses, the shake-up in health information management departments, processes, and data management will leave the profession profoundly different.In record time and at an unprecedented pace, the electronic health record (EHR) has spurred a revolutionary change in HIM that's modifying the profession as each day passes.EHRs and accompanying technology like health information exchange, computer-assisted coding, voice recognition software, and patient portals-along with revamped government quality and EHR incentive programs-are modifying many aspects of HIM.Healthcare and HIM professionals have been left sprinting down technology's trail-blazed path, working to make the most of health IT systems and new data sets that have only just begun to show the true extent of their potential impact on health management and patient care.