title: How the EHR transforms the HIM department: two stories. Document imaging, workflow restructure department.
abstract: HIM professionals have long known the electronic health record (EHR) will change the collection, storage, and maintenance of health information, not to mention the delivery of care, but what about the its effects on the HIM department? While revolutionizing the HIM process, there can't help but be major changes in the job descriptions, leadership, and even the physical layout of the department. In this article, learn how the implementation of the EHR transformed two HIM departments--for the better.
authors.affiliation: Health Information Services, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul, MN, USA. tmccarth@healtheast.org
authors.forename: Therese
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management; D007587:Job Description; D008498:Medical Record Linkage; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008910:Minnesota; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D024382:Professional Role; D000078329:Workforce