Assessment- HIM Department Management (4 questions)
Course Book: Davis, N., & LaCour, M. (2014). Health information technology (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders.
Question 1
Explain the importance of having maintenance agreements or service contracts on HIM department equipment.
Question 2
Explain the purpose of an organization chart, and reference an organization chart related to health information management from the Internet.
Question 3
List the HIM functions in a paper processing department and compare them with the functions required for processing in an EHR environment.
Question 4
Explain one method of determining productivity standards for HIM functions.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.