Bookshelf
Learn a Different Perspective on the Rules of Managing; January 9, p. 14

Buyers’ Guides
2006 Transcription Buyers’ Guide; February 6, p. 18

Clinical/Medicine
Body’s Plumbing Problems, The; April 3, p. 34
Building Evidence; March 6, p. 36
Jaundice: Proceed With Caution; January 9, p. 34
Metabolic Syndrome — What’s in a Diagnosis?; January 23, p. 40
MR-Guided Laser Treats Liver Metastases — Four Advantages Over Resection; February 20, p. 38
Overview of Pelvic Floor Disorders, An; March 20, p. 36
Cloud of Confusion Lingers Over Hormone Therapy Use, A; May 1, p. 30
Staph Infections: Stealth Killers; April 17, p. 30

Coding
Pros & Cons of Bedside Coding, The; March 20, p. 20
Streamlining ED Coding & Charging; January 9, p. 20
Waves of Change — Computer-Assisted Coding the Latest Tech Tool for Coders; February 6, p. 29

Coding & Transcription (Dept.)
Coding for Colon Cancer; March 6, p. 39
Coding for Hypertension; January 23, p. 44
Coding for Jaundice; January 9, p. 39
Coding for Liver Cancer; February 20, p. 41
Coding for Otitis Media; February 6, p. 47
Coding for Pelvic Floor Disorders; April 3, p. 38
Coding for Pelvic Prolapse; March 20, p. 40
Coding for Heart Valve Conditions; May 1, p. 34
Coding for Staphylococcus Infections; April 17, p. 33

Coding Corner
Are You Software Dependent?; February 6, p. 10
Coding Anemia — How Hard Can It Be?; January 9, p. 10
Inside Job, An; March 6, p. 10
They Did What With My Coders?; March 20, p. 10
Coding Excisional Debridement: Can You Make the Cut?; May 1, p. 8

Compliance
Walking the Compliance Plank; April 17, p. 14

Conference Currents
HIMSS 2006: A Buyers’ Market; March 20, p. 12
Decision Support
From Gatherers to Hunters; March 20, p. 28

Drug Update (Dept.)
Aspirin Use on the Rise; February 20, p. 18
Amitza Capsules Get FDA Approval; March 6, p. 14
CDC Announces Change in Recommendations in Antiviral Use; February 20, p. 19
Diuretics Reduce Risk of Death From CHF; March 20, p. 19
Drug Appears Effective in Reducing New Brain Lesions in MS Patients; January 23, p. 17
Drug for African American Heart Failure Patients Reduces Costs; January 23, p. 16
Epidural Relieves Pain at a Cost; January 9, p. 40
FDA Approves Angina Drug; March 6, p. 14
FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Kidney Cancer; January 23, p. 16
FDA Approves Head and Neck Cancer Drug; April 3, p. 16
FDA Approves New Indication for Avelox; January 9, p. 25
FDA Approves New Formulation of Imitrex Injection; March 20, p. 17
FDA Approves Vaprisol; February 20, p. 18
Flu Shots for Toddlers May Be Unnecessary; March 6, p. 14
Generic Drugs Gaining Acceptance; February 20, p. 18
Healthcare Workers Urged to Get Whooping Cough Vaccination; April 3, p. 16
Inhalable Form of Insulin Coming Soon; March 6, p. 15
Intranasal Flu Vaccine Shows No Side Effects; January 9, p. 40
Medicare Drug Costs Drop; March 20, p. 17
Memantine Works Against Alzheimer’s; February 6, p. 16
NCI Recommends Two Drug Methods for Ovarian Cancer; February 6, p. 16
New Oral Contraceptive Approved by FDA; April 3, p. 17
NIH Studies Antibody’s Side Effects; April 3, p. 17
No Evidence Supports Cholesterol Drugs Lower Melanoma Risk; January 9, p. 25
Prozac: It’s Popular, But Is It Effective?; January 23, p. 16
Study Rejects Earlier Statin Findings; February 6, p. 16
Study Weighs In on Drug’s Effectiveness; March 20, p. 17

EHR Insider
E-prescribing: The Write Move; February 20, p. 9
EHR Visionaries; April 17, p. 7

Electronic Medical Records
Connecting Long-Term; March 6, p. 16
EHR Offensive; February 20, p. 26
Going Paperless; January 9, p. 16

Headlines (Dept.)
AHRQ Launches Project to Develop Patient Guide for Patient Registries; January 23, p. 8
AHIMA Foundation to Develop Benchmarks for State-Level RHIOs; May 1, p. 4
Avian Flu Transmission to Humans May Be Higher Than Thought; February 6, p. 15A
CCHIT Names Executive Director; February 6, p. 6
CHIME Foundation Signs First Premier Members, The; January 9, p. 4
GE Incorporates Microsoft Technology in EMR Software; February 6, p. 15A
Glaucoma Treatment Time and Costs Increase as Disease Progresses; February 6, p. 15A
Higher Intake of Vegetable Protein Associated With Lower Blood Pressure; March 6, p. 12A
Highmark Contributes Funds to Encourage HIT Adoption; January 23, p. 15A
Many Healthcare Workers Plan to Change Jobs in 2006; February 20, p. 4
Medco to Launch E-prescribing Study in Cooperation With CMS; January 23, p. 15A
Milford Regional Selects ProVation MD Software; March 6, p. 12A
Motor Symptoms Linked to Increased Parkinson’s Risk; March 6, p. 12A

Health Monitor (Dept.)
Add Plant Sterols and Stanols to Your Diet; April 17, p. 37
Americans Pile on the Salt; January 23, p. 50
Bariatric Surgeries Skyrocket; January 23, p. 50
Birth Control Pills Do Not Lead to Major Weight Gain; March 6, p. 42
Book Questions Physicians’ Motives; April 17, p. 37
Breast Cancer Treatments Show Similar Benefit; February 6, p. 50
Can Chest X-rays Detect Early Lung Cancer?; February 6, p. 52
Can Cutting Calories Extend Life Span?; May 1, p. 36
Chew on This: Lowering Fat Intake Does Not Reduce Major Health Risks; March 20, p. 44
Comprehensive Guide Will Put You to Sleep … Hopefully; May 1, p. 37
Concerned About Heart Disease? Check With Your Sibling; February 6, p. 51
Daily Weighing Helps Shed Pounds; January 9, p. 46
Diet High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids Unlikely to Reduce Cancer Risk; March 6, p. 43
Drinking Tea Associated With Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer; January 23, p. 50
HHS Designs Pandemic Checklist; April 17, p. 36
Hypertension Study Results Spur Action; March 6, p. 42
New Compound May Protect Against Liver Cancer; March 20, p. 45
NIA Studies Impact of Aging Baby Boomers; April 17, p. 36
Prostate Cancer Screening May Not Reduce Death Risk; February 6, p. 50
Report: Computers Not to Blame for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; January 23, p. 51
Report Finds Historic Drop in Total Cancer Deaths; March 20, p. 44
Research Identifies Patients Resistant to Depression Treatment; February 20, p. 14
Researchers Identify OCD Risk Gene; May 1, p. 36
Stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Costly; May 1, p. 37
Study Examines Future Long-Term Care Needs; April 3, p. 42
Study Touts Effectiveness of Colon Procedure; January 9, p. 47
Sugar May Have a Sour Side; February 20, p. 13
Survey Suggests Americans Neglecting Colon Cancer Screenings; April 3, p. 43
Tips for Avoiding Acetaminophen Trouble; April 3, p. 42
VA Takes Long View of Quality Diabetes Care; January 9, p. 46
White Blood Cell Count, Inflammation Linked to Cancer Deaths; February 20, p. 13

HIM
Case Study: A Country Makeover; April 17, p. 17
Consultants: Putting Your Mess to Rest; April 17, p. 26
Greasing the Machine — The Incredible Potential of Business Process Management Systems; February 6, p. 38
Opportunity Knocks; March 6, p. 26
So You Want to Start a RHIO?; April 3, p. 30

Information Technology
Biomedical Informatics: Changing the Future of Healthcare; May 1, p. 26

Internet Technology
IT for the Little Guy; February 20, p. 30
Long Day’s Journey Into CPOE; January 23, p. 24

Legislation
Action Frontier?; March 20, p. 32
Hospital Charges Under Siege — Are Provider-Based Facility Fees the Next Class

Medical Records
Dealing With Data Double Vision; May 1, p. 18
Sealed for Freshness; March 6, p. 30

Miscellaneous
Pleasant Dreams Instead of Nightmares — New Approaches to Anesthesia for Pediatric Imaging; February 6, p. 42
Understanding Health Savings Accounts; April 3, p. 26

News Briefs (Dept.)
AHIMA Recommends Data Dictionary; March 6, p. 12
AHIOS Launches Certificate Program; January 9, p. 13
Ambulatory Care Quality Alliance Announces Pilot Project; April 3, p. 13
AssistMed Acquires Speech Recognition Company; March 20, p. 15
ASTM Issues Health Record Standard; February 6, p. 13
Brown Returns as JCAHO Board Leader; January 9, p. 13
CBay Awarded Multiyear Contract With Premier; February 20, p. 17
CBay Names Foley President; January 9, p. 12
CMS Predicts Slowdown in Growth of Healthcare Costs; April 3, p. 13
Consumers Speak Up on Choosing a Hospital; January 23, p. 53
Culture Change at Core of Patient Safety Improvements; May 1, p. 10
Department B Names Coding and Compliance Director; April 3, p. 13
Diskriter Fills Key Positions; April 17, p. 12
Former Brailer Aide to Lead Healthcare Solutions Group; March 20, p. 14
HITSP Convenes to Advance NHIN; May 1, p. 10
Missouri Health System Tops Solucient List; May 1, p. 11
Misys Acquires Payerpath; March 6, p. 12
Physician Turnover Concerns Lead to Retention Initiatives; April 17, p. 12
Plan Offered for Long-Term Care EHRs; February 6, p. 12
PMSI Changes Name; April 3, p. 15
Poll Doubts Bush’s Ability to Improve Healthcare System; April 17, p. 13
Progress Slow in Improving Patient Safety Systems; January 23, p. 53
Project Tackles Interoperability Issues; March 20, p. 14
Recovery Grants Available to Hurrican-Affected Health Organizations; March 6, p. 12
Report Details Items to Develop Regional Health IT Networks; January 9, p. 12
Report Expects Expanded Transfer DRGs to Hit Hospitals Hard; April 3, p. 14
Ridge Joins MD Synergy Board of Directors; February 20, p. 16
Seminar Scheduled for New York Coders Day; May 1, p. 11
Siemens and Vocera Reach Agreement; March 20, p. 16
Spheris to Acquire Vianeta Communications; January 23, p. 52
Study Evaluates Reporting of Medical Errors; February 20, p. 16
Triad Healthcare Network Undergoes Facelift; March 6, p. 13
Trust in Physician Leads to Better Outcomes; January 23, p. 52
U.S. Emergency Care Receives Poor Grades; February 20, p. 17
VHA Selects Focus for MT Services; February 6, p. 12
Wolters Kluwer to Acquire ProVation Medical, Inc.; February 6, p. 14

Privacy
Encryption Keepers; January 23, p. 18
Keeping a Lid of Patient Privacy; April 3, p. 18

Products & Services (Dept.)
AAI Debuts Transcription Tool; January 9, p. 44
Accredited Healthcare Leadership Program Announced; January 23, p. 49
Accreditation Software Available; March 20, p. 46
Arrendale Adds to Platform; March 20, p. 46
CD Demonstrates How to Protect EHRs From Fire and Water Damage; April 17, p. 39
ChartScript.Com Promises to Boost Transcription Productivity; April 3, p. 44
CodeRyte Refines IR Coding Tool; May 1, p. 38
Crescendo Adds Features to Citrix; March 6, p. 45
Drug and Health Plan Info Offered Free; February 20, p. 44
Get the Lowdown on Hospitals in National Directory; February 6, p. 54
Graphics Solution Specifically Designed for Healthcare; April 17, p. 38
Guide Focuses on Surge Hospitals; February 6, p. 54
Guide Supports Vendors’ Interoperability Work; April 17, p. 38
Handbook Addresses How to Serve Sexual Minorities; May 1, p. 39
HRAI Coding Specialists Announces Spring Class Series; February 20, p. 45
Krames Updates Educational Materials; April 3, p. 44
Latest Version of Drug Substitution System Released; January 23, p. 49
MBM Announces Next Generation of Shredders; May 1, p. 38
National Medical Record Exchange System Debuts; February 20, p. 44
New Edition of Coding Workbook Available; January 9, p. 45
Nice Wheels: New Caddy System Introduced; April 17, p. 38
Physician Billing Service Adds Automation Function; January 23, p. 48
Partnership Enhances Fax Services; March 6, p. 44
Partnership to Provide Documentation Services; May 1, p. 38
Physician Information System Debuts; March 20, p. 46
Resource Book Targets Healthcare Quality Professionals; January 9, p. 44
ROI Solution Rolls Out; April 3, p. 44
Sensor Pads Monitor Patient Falls; March 6, p. 44
Software Protects Patient Health Information; January 9, p. 44
Systemware Launches New Document Management Solution; March 20, p. 47
Technology Zaps Bacteria; January 23, p. 48
Video Interpretation System Helps Close Language Gap; February 20, p. 44
Wachovia Introduces Healthcare eBOX; March 6, p. 45

Quality Assurance
Tap Into the Power of Comparative Performance Data; March 6, p. 20

Registries
Have It Your Way: Home-Based Cancer Registrars; May 1, p. 22

Research Review
Survey: It Pays to Haggle Over Healthcare Costs; January 23, p. 14

Risk Management
Raising the Bar (Coding) on Patient Safety; January 9, p. 26

Transcription
Getting a Bead on Transcription; January 9, p. 30
Outsourcing Transcription: Is It for You?; May 1, p. 14
Tomorrow’s Transcription; February 6, p. 34

Transcription Trends (Dept.)
Managing Physician Compliance; April 17, p. 10
Two Rs, The: Recruit and Retain; April 3, p. 12

Workplace Issues
Bridging Healthcare’s Workflow Gaps; January 23, p. 29
Controlling Healthcare Costs Through Productivity and Quality; April 17, p. 22
Hospital Report Cards: Pass or Fail?; April 3, p. 22
Life or Death — Business Continuity in Healthcare; February 20, p. 34
Pass the Patient; January 23, p. 34
Who Let the Docs Out?; March 20, p. 25

www.watch (Dept.)
ADP Launches Healthcare Cost Modeling Tool; January 23, p. 46
Backing Up Your Data — Overlooked and Underused; April 17, p. 34
Canadian Health System Subject of E-book; February 20, p. 42
Canadian Health System Taps the Internet to Share Knowledge; April 3, p. 40
e-Book Addresses How to Copy With Menopause; January 9, p. 42
Elsevier Launches Online Prep Program for Medical Students; March 6, p. 40
Fitness Web Site Targets Baby Boomers; February 6, p. 48
Henry Ford Health System Expands E-Prescribing Program; May 1, p. 13
Internet Service Investigates EMR Issues; May 1, p. 12
Internet Tool Charts Organizational Changes; February 6, p. 49
JCAHO Unveils Redesigned Web Site; May 1, p. 12
Louisiana Medical Center Brings Case Management Online; February 20, p. 42
New Web Site Focuses on End-of-Life Care; January 9, p. 42
Nine Things to Know Before Selecting a Web Host; March 20, p. 42
Nonprofit Group Spawns Infertility Site; March 6, p. 40
Online Tool Kit Aims to Connect; March 6, p. 40
QualityHealth Introduces Free Online Health Courses; January 23, p. 47
Revamped CDC Campus Features Wireless Technology; January 9, p. 43
RMD Networks Announces E-healthcare Advisory Board; April 3, p. 40
URAC Revises Health Web Site Standards; February 20, p. 43
Web Site Adds Coding Content; January 9, p. 42
Web Resource Provides Access to Global Health Data; February 6, p. 48
Web Tool Links Consumers With Local Insurance Plans; January 23, p. 46
WebMD Adds eMedicine.com; February 20, p. 4
Web Site Promotes Barcode Labeling; April 3, p. 41
Web-Based Solutions Keep ASCs in the Know; May 1, p. 12