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Physician Practice EHR Adoption Realizing Our Vision
Big Data • Estimated 80% of data is unstructured and clinically relevant • Big data could save as much as $450 billion in healthcare (McKinsey & Company) • More data = greater risk of security breaches • Creates challenges to combine data from multiple systems or facilities • Transition from “Big data” to “Long data” that tells patient story over lifetime Realizing Our Vision
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HIM Without Walls Workforce Study Goals of the study were to examine: • The skills currently required across the health information management industry • The forces that will drive change to the industry in the future • The projected skills that will be required in the industry in 2024 and beyond. The Caviart Group, LLC Realizing Our Vision
Response Demographics 16% of “Other” listed themselves as “Coder” or “Coding Professional” Realizing Our Vision
Key Findings 1. There is a core knowledge set but generally diverse specialization within the HIM profession 2. Coding is the most important skill today, and while it will continue to be the largest core skill of the profession, less time will be spent on it Coding will become a basis for other skills 3. Critical thinking/analytics skills are increasingly important and valued by employers Realizing Our Vision
Top 10 HIM Skills: Now vs Future (Sorted by employer importance) Top 10 HIM Skills Today Top 10 Skills in 10 Years 1. Medical record coding 1. EHR management 2. Information privacy & security 2. Information privacy & security 3. Analytical thinking 3. Analytical thinking 4. Critical thinking 4. Ensuring data integrity 5. Ensuring data integrity 5. Critical thinking 6. Problem solving 6. Clinical documentation improvement 7. Communication skills (written, 7. EHR management spoken and/or presentation) 8. Communication (written, spoken 8. Clinical doc. improvement and/or presentation) 9. Leadership 9. Problem solving 10. Analyzing big data 10. Developing and promoting health information management standards Realizing Our Vision
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Core Competencies • Data Content, Structure & Standards • Information Protection • Informatics, Analytics & Data Use • Revenue Management • Compliance • Leadership Realizing Our Vision
The Forest Through The Trees Realizing Our Vision
New Curriculum Competencies • The core HIM skillset is contained within the new academic competencies (the “trunk” of the tree) • New emphasis in data analytics, information governance, project management, and other emerging areas • Competencies provide guidance both for educational programs and for ongoing professional development throughout career Learn more and take a self-assessment: www.ahima.org/competency Realizing Our Vision
HIM Career Map Realizing Our Vision Learn more and access the tool: www.ahima.org/careermap
Get Recognized! What You Can Do How AHIMA is Helping • • Volunteer Working with DoL to request changes to the standard occupational • Pursue education or credential classifications for HIM roles to • Learn a new skill to specialize reflect true scope of practice • Lead your team to a • Standardizing HIM worldwide to Grace Award ensure that same quality is expected • Leverage career resources through global curriculum including the Career Prep • Initiating Registered Apprenticeship Workbook and Virtual • Assisting with CNBC Special: “Where Career Fairs the Jobs Are” • Connecting with HR personnel Realizing Our Vision
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Advocacy & Policy • Over 101,000 HIM Professionals • Recent Activities – AHIMA testified before Congress for first time in 9 years – AHIMA was interviewed for the GAO report requested by Congress – Leads coalition meetings on Capitol Hill – Holds briefings on Capitol Hill for health legislative aides – AHIMA Hill Day in March Realizing Our Vision
ICD-10 Thanks to your grassroots efforts: • Over 21,000 letters sent to Congress supporting ICD-10 implementation • Hundreds of meetings with Members of Congress by CSAs • 3 robo-calls to key congressional leaders followed up by calls using Advocacy Assist • Over 28,000 tweets to Congress using #ICD10Matters hashtag Realizing Our Vision
Leadership In 2015, AHIMA is working to: • Connect and communicate with HR Professionals • Launch a new Leadership Development Program • Increase Leadership products available online • Develop training opportunities for CSA leaders • Increase Journal pieces on Leadership • Conduct career map user sessions for member benefit Realizing Our Vision
The Elevator Speech Realizing Our Vision
The Elevator Speech 1. Speak naturally – like talking to a friend, not your boss 2. Talk about what motivates you, not accomplishments 3. Look toward the future - why will you stay engaged? 4. Practice frequently (try it out at the next barbecue!) Questions to help you get started: • Why do you like your work? • Why have you been doing this for 10, 15, 20 years (or more)? • What is it that you find interesting about it? • Why is HIM important (to you on a personal level, and to healthcare)? • Why do you want to stay in this field? Realizing Our Vision
Innovation In 2015, AHIMA is working to: • Develop HIM Practice Standards for industry • Continue the work of the Global Health Workforce Council to standardize HIM educational programs • Reinforce the Graduate Resource Alliance to increase educational resource sharing • Create a robust Foundation Research Network to increase scholarly activity in HIM worldwide Realizing Our Vision
Public Good In 2015, AHIMA is working to: • Expand consumer awareness of Sharecare and continue to add applicable resources • Publish consumer facing Journal series which promotes privacy and security practices • Measure consumer reaction to MyPHR.com Realizing Our Vision
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Information Governance In 2015, AHIMA is working to: • Enable HIM professionals to become leaders in IG through resources, tools, and thought leadership • Pilot a maturity model and application of the IG principles in healthcare organizations • Advocate for information governance as a means to advance interoperability and health IT that improves U.S. health systems Realizing Our Vision
Informatics In 2015, AHIMA will be working to: • Develop comprehensive resources to support coding professionals (inpatient/outpatient/physician practice) • Implement new CDI training through a CDI Academy • Encourage industry adoption of “health intelligence” drawn from data analytics • Increase use of clinical data for secondary purposes (including public health) • Promote the value of the CHDA credential and education/experience in informatics field Realizing Our Vision
We Are All About YOU! • “With my AHIMA Student Membership I have a connection to the industry before I've started my career. Opportunities to learn about different specialties, find a mentor, and network are valuable. I also appreciate that textbooks, seminars and special events are usually discounted for student members .” - Robin Hernandez • “AHIMA allows me to become better at my job through research and also makes me a source of help for my workers. I can help them find the source of the information they are seeking – not just give them the answers.” - Sarah Watters, RHIA, CCS-P Realizing Our Vision
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