Discussion Post
Read the historical benchmarking article provided:
Hughes, Gwen. "Using Benchmarking for Performance Improvement (AHIMA Practice Brief)." Journal of AHIMA 74, no.2 (2003): 64A-D. This article is attached below under "Supporting Materials."
• Assume you are a hospital HIM Manager and you need to work toward part of the new strategic plan that indicates that your department will use benchmarking to improve coding production.
• Based on the concepts of successful benchmarking described in the article, describe how you will embrace, adopt, and implement benchmarking for your coding production.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.