scholarly journals Findings from the 2019 International Medical Informatics Association Yearbook Section on Health Information Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 065-068
Author(s):  
Meryl Bloomrosen ◽  
Eta S. Berner ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
International Medical ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Medical Subject Headings

Objectives: To summarize the recent literature and research and present a selection of the best papers published in 2018 in the field of Health Information Management (HIM) and Health Informatics. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed, with the help of a medical librarian, by the two editors of the HIM section of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) Yearbook. In order to include papers that would address the special theme of the 2019 Yearbook on artificial intelligence (AI) as well as HIM, we searched bibliographic databases for HIM-related papers with an AI focus using both Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors and keywords in titles and abstracts. A shortlist of 15 candidate best papers was first selected by section editors before being peer-reviewed by independent external reviewers. Results: While there were a significant number of manuscripts that addressed issues relevant to HIM, there were virtually none with MeSH headings indicating an HIM focus. Manuscripts that were considered related to the HIM field in terms of the practice of health information management as well as the profession included those that examined using machine learning and other AI approaches to identify protected health information in clinical text to aid with de-identification, automated coding approaches to translate free-text into standardized codes, and natural language processing approaches to extract clinical data to assist with populating cancer and other registries. Conclusions: The papers discussed in the HIM section reflect the special theme of the use of AI in healthcare on issues particularly relevant to the field of HIM. This synopsis discusses these papers and recommends that HIM practitioners be more involved in research and that researchers in AI and related areas recognize the applicability and relevance of their work to the field of HIM.

scholarly journals Findings from 2017 on Health Information Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (01) ◽  
pp. 067-073
Author(s):  
Meryl Bloomrosen ◽  
Eta Berner ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Health Information Exchange ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Major Theme ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Exchange Governance

Objective: To summarize the recent literature and research and present a selection of the best papers published in 2017 in the field of Health Information Management (HIM) and Health Informatics. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed by the two HIM section editors of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) Yearbook with the help of a medical librarian. We searched bibliographic databases for HIM-related papers using both MeSH descriptors and keywords in titles and abstracts. A shortlist of 15 candidate best papers was first selected by section editors before being peer-reviewed by independent external reviewers. Results: Health Information Exchange was a major theme within candidate best papers. The four papers ultimately selected as ‘Best Papers’ represent themes that include health information exchange, governance and policy issues, results of health information exchange, and methods of integrating information from multiple sources. Other articles within the candidate best papers include these themes as well as those focusing on authentication and de-identification and usability of information systems. Conclusions: The papers discussed in the HIM section of IMIA Yearbook reflect the overall theme of the 2018 edition of the Yearbook, i.e., the tension between privacy and access to information. While most of the papers focused on health information exchange, which reflects the “access” side of the equation, most of the others addressed privacy issues. This synopsis discusses these key issues at the intersection of HIM and informatics.

scholarly journals Findings from the 2021 Yearbook Section on Health Information Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (01) ◽  
pp. 084-090
Author(s):  
Meryl Bloomrosen ◽  
Eta S. Berner ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Quality ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Health Information Exchange ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Public Health Informatics ◽  
Health Records

Objectives: To summarize the recent literature and research and present a selection of the best papers published in 2020 in the field of Health Information Management (HIM) and Health Informatics. Methods: A systematic review of the literature for the IMIA Yearbook HIM section was performed by the two section editors with the help of a medical librarian. We searched bibliographic databases for HIM-related papers using both MeSH headings and keywords in titles and abstracts. A shortlist of the fifteen best candidate papers was first selected by section editors before being peer-reviewed by independent external reviewers. Results: The three major themes of Health Information Exchange (transmitting, sharing, and accessing patient health-related data and information) (HIE), Data Quality, and Privacy and Security make up 80% of the fifteen papers, with individual papers on personal health records, information governance and the professionalism of the HIM field. Conclusions: Traditional HIM concerns about HIM practice and workforce as well as issues about the data in electronic health records (EHRs) including data quality, coding, health information exchange among entities within the healthcare systems and privacy and confidentiality continue to be a large part of the HIM research literature. Although there was little research applying these themes to pandemic concerns, HIM professionals have the expertise to make ccontributions to public health informatics research and this research would benefit from their involvement.

scholarly journals Findings from the Health Information Management Section of the 2020 International Medical Informatics Association Yearbook

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (01) ◽  
pp. 087-092
Author(s):  
Meryl Bloomrosen ◽  
Eta S. Berner ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Quality ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Public Health Departments ◽  
Medical Librarian ◽  
Privacy And Confidentiality

Objectives: To summarize the recent literature and research and present a selection of the best papers published in 2019 in the field of Health Information Management (HIM) and Health Informatics. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed by the two section editors with the help of a medical librarian. The search through bibliographic databases for HIM-related papers was achieved using both MeSH headings and keywords in titles and abstracts. A shortlist of 15 candidate best papers was first selected by section editors before being peer-reviewed by independent external reviewers. Results: Over half of the 15 papers addressed the issue of data quality in the electronic health record (EHR). In addition to the focus on data quality, there were papers on other topics of long-standing interest to the field of HIM. These topics include privacy, security, and confidentiality of health information, comparability of different coding vocabularies, classifications and terminologies, and the HIM workforce. Finally, there were papers on newer topics for the HIM field, including mobile Health (mHealth), EHR use by public health departments, and usability of different strategies for displaying information in the EHR. Conclusions: Traditional HIM concerns about HIM practice and workforce as well as issues about data in the EHR including data quality, coding, and privacy and confidentiality continue to be a large part of the HIM research literature. However, newer topics which reflect innovative and emerging technologies, usability assessments, and the application of the EHR outside the traditional clinical setting are starting to appear and more research is needed on these newer areas.

Evaluation of distance learning delivery of health information management and health informatics programmes: a UK perspective

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Urquhart ◽  
Mary Chambers ◽  
Samantha Connor ◽  
Leo Lewis ◽  
Jeannette Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Health Information Management

scholarly journals Findings from the 2017 Yearbook Section on Health Information Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
M. Bloomrosen ◽  
E. S. Berner
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health

Summary Objectives: To summarize the recent literature and research and present a selection of the best papers published in 2016 in the field of Health Information Management (HIM). Methods: A systematic review of the literature for the IMIA Yearbook HIM section was performed by the two section editors with the help of a medical librarian. We searched bibliographic databases for HIM-related papers were searched using both MeSH headings and key words in titles and abstracts. A shortlist of candidate best papers was first selected by section editors before being peer-reviewed by independent external reviewers. Results: The five papers selected as ‘Best Papers’ illustrate a variety of themes, include authors from a variety of countries, and were published in some of the best journals in the field. The themes of the five best papers include health information exchange, personal health records, patient engagement, data quality, and e-quality measures. Conclusions: The discipline of Health Information Management is increasingly becoming allied with the field of Biomedical Informatics in that both disciplines have interests in common. Traditional HIM areas of expertise (in the pre-electronic health record world), such as coding and privacy and security of health information, are necessary for the electronic exchange and secondary use of health information. With the changes in healthcare delivery brought by the use of electronic health records, addressing issues of information governance is essential. This synopsis discusses these key issues at the intersection of HIM and informatics, examines the potential challenges, and points the way for best practices, future research, and public policy considerations and directions.

scholarly journals Changing Roles of Health Information Managers: An Education Perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Changing Roles

Health information management graduates are employed across health, education, corporate and other sectors. Common to all health information management professionals are foundational skills and knowledge in health sciences, information and management. Unique to each individual is their ongoing education and professional development; professional growth motivated by interest, change and/or opportunity. This presents both challenge and opportunity in the design and content of educational programs. The establishment of the Australian Health Informatics Education Council (AHIEC) (formerly the National Health Informatics Education Committee) provides both framework and opportunity for new ways and approaches to health informatics education in Australia. There are however process matters that proposed changes to education programs need to acknowledge.

scholarly journals Findings from the 2017 Yearbook Section on Health Information Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 78-82
Author(s):  
M. Bloomrosen ◽  
E. S. Berner
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Health Information Management ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health

Summary Objectives: To summarize the recent literature and research and present a selection of the best papers published in 2016 in the field of Health Information Management (HIM). Methods: A systematic review of the literature for the IMIA Yearbook HIM section was performed by the two section editors with the help of a medical librarian. We searched bibliographic databases for HIM-related papers were searched using both MeSH headings and key words in titles and abstracts. A shortlist of candidate best papers was first selected by section editors before being peer-reviewed by independent external reviewers. Results: The five papers selected as ‘Best Papers’ illustrate a variety of themes, include authors from a variety of countries, and were published in some of the best journals in the field. The themes of the five best papers include health information exchange, personal health records, patient engagement, data quality, and e-quality measures. Conclusions: The discipline of Health Information Management is increasingly becoming allied with the field of Biomedical Informatics in that both disciplines have interests in common. Traditional HIM areas of expertise (in the pre-electronic health record world), such as coding and privacy and security of health information, are necessary for the electronic exchange and secondary use of health information. With the changes in healthcare delivery brought by the use of electronic health records, addressing issues of information governance is essential. This synopsis discusses these key issues at the intersection of HIM and informatics, examines the potential challenges, and points the way for best practices, future research, and public policy considerations and directions.

scholarly journals Health Information Management Education at the Institute of Health Policy and Management of the Erasmus University Medical Center

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
M. Berg ◽  
E. Huisman ◽  
J.E.C.M. Aarts
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Health Information Management

Abstract:This paper presents a review of the philosophy and content of the Master course of Health Information Management that is being taught at the Institute of Health Policy and Management of the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We present our experiences of teaching this master course, including its predecessor. Our work, both teaching and researching, can be characterized by the sociotechnical approach of health informatics, which means that we focus on the interrelation of technology and its social environment.

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