Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...

In my role as a subspecialist physician, I’ve worked in diverse settings—from independent outpatient practices to academic centers and hospital systems. Each environment presents unique challenges, ...

Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Technical University of Munich, and the University of Copenhagen have made a case for NFTs; or at least, for an NFT-like personal ...

In the technologically driven age we live in, healthcare systems are becoming increasingly digital. An integral part of this shift is advanced document management systems (ADMS), which aim to ...

We are the fastest growing school at UAB and one of the largest health professions schools in the nation. With 20+ programs and 40+ offerings at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels, our students ...

Kayla Missman specializes in making complicated topics more approachable. She has eight years of experience in journalism, editing and marketing, allowing her to dive into interesting topics and ...

CHIME’s Most Wired list acknowledges healthcare organizations that have adopted and deployed information technology to improve patient safety and health outcomes across the industry. Hospitals ...

Population health management brings health concerns into focus and addresses ways that resources can be allocated to improve the health of a group of people called a “population.” The National ...

John Glaser is an executive-in-residence at the Harvard Medical School Executive Education. He is a former senior vice president of Population Health at Cerner Corporation, chief executive officer at ...

Healthcare data and its use to create better patient outcomes can be found in most health professions, whether directly or indirectly. The minor in Health Information Management helps prepare students ...