Bookshelf
HIPAA Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Compliance; July 29, p. 14
The Buck Stops Nowhere: Why America’s Healthcare Is All Dollars and No Sense; February 11, p. 14

Business Briefs
High-Energy Leadership: Assets, Pitfalls, and Remedies; May 20, p. 18
HIPAA Compliance as a Business Issue; August 26, p. 10
Inside Look at a Transcription Outsourcing Option, An; September 9, p. 12
Medical Transcription: Is It Time to Outsource?; October 7, p. 9

Buyers’ Guides
2002 Coding Buyers’ Guide; July 1, p. 18
2002 Consulting and Outsourcing Buyers’ Guide; August 26, p. 18
2002 Software Buyers’ Guide; December 2, p. 22
Transcription Buyers’ Guide; April 22, p. 18

Career Paths
Sky’s the Limit, The: Exploring Career Opportunities for Professional Coders; March 25, p. 29

Clinical/Medicine
Agony of Migraine Headaches, The; July 1, p. 42
Anatomy of a Spinal Cord Injury; May 20, p. 34
Battling the Ravages of Fibromyalgia; January 28, p. 30
Don’t Worry, Get Help; June 3, p. 32
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Looking to the Future; November 18, p. 33
Essence of Herbal Remedies, The; December 16, p. 42
Fish Out of Water; October 7, p. 34
Hearing Problems in Children; February 11, p. 33
Latest on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause, The; September 23, p. 46
Legacy of Agent Orange, The; November 4, p. 38
Mammography Debate, The; July 15, p. 25
Nephrolithiasis: A Painful Affair; August 12, p. 26
New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients; August 26, p. 40
Older Women and Breast Health; February 25, p. 34
Questions and Answers About Helicobacter Pylori; July 29, p. 26
Rush to Judgment, A; October 21, p. 34
Stevens Johnson Syndrome: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You; December 2, p. 42
Syndrome X: Getting to the Heart of the Matter; June 17, p. 38
Variable Nature of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, The; March 11, p. 33
West Nile Virus - What You Need to Know; September 9, p. 46
What Is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?; January 14, p. 38

Coding
Breaking the Code of Silence; September 9, p. 22
Bringing Up Baby Coders; August 12, p. 15
Fashionable Software Turns Heads; August 12, p. 12
Keeping Coding Current; October 7, p. 26
Preparing for ICD-10-PCS; December 16, p. 18
Sky’s the Limit, The: Exploring Career Opportunities for Professional
Coders; March 25, p. 29
Sugarcoded; July 1, p. 28
These Little Coders Went All the Way Home; July 15, p. 16
Where Have All the Coders Gone?; March 25, p. 4
Coding & Transcription
Coding for Alzheimer’s and Dementia; August 26, p. 45
Coding for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; October 21, p. 37
Coding for Breast Cancer; July 15, p. 28
Coding for Fibromyalgia; January 28, p. 34
Coding for Generalized Anxiety Disorder; June 3, p. 36
Coding for Hearing Loss; February 11, p. 37
Coding for Helicobacter Pylori; July 29, p. 30
Coding for HIV and AIDS; March 25, p. 46
Coding for Hysterectomy; September 23, p. 50
Coding for Lupus; March 11, p. 37
Coding for Lymphoma; November 4, p. 42
Coding for Male Breast Cancer; October 7, p. 38
Coding for Migraine Headaches; July 1, p. 46
Coding for Muscular Dystrophy; November 18, p. 36
Coding for Neoplasm; April 8, p. 30
Coding for Nephrolithiasis; August 12, p. 31
Coding for Outpatient Mammography; February 25, p. 38
Coding for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; January 14, p. 41
Coding for Respiratory Distress Syndrome; April 22, p. 43
Coding for Spinal Cord Injuries; May 20, p. 37
Coding for Stevens Johnson Syndrome; December 2, p. 46
Coding for Syndrome X; June 17, p. 42
Coding for Urinary Tract Infections; December 16, p. 46
Coding for Uterine Fibroid Tumors; May 6, p. 38
Coding for West Nile Virus; September 9, p. 50

Coding Corner
Coding Audits: An Essential Part of the Modern Healthcare Enterprise; September 23, p. 14
Taking the Mystery Out of Physician Reimbursements; December 2, p. 12

Coding Tips
Can You Hear Me Now? MTs Speak Clearly on Dictation Guidelines; November 18, p. 16
How to Bill for Prolonged Physician-Patient Encounters; January 14, p. 9

Compliance
Biometrics’ Role in HIPAA Compliance; April 8, p. 22
Documenting the Gift of Life; November 18, p. 20
Preparing for ICD-10-PCS; December 16, p. 18
Role of HIM Professionals in Nursing Home Compliance Programs, The; March 25, p. 24

Conference Currents
NCRA 2002: Information Explosion; July 1, p. 10
On the Go at HIMSS; March 11, p. 12
Overcoming Hills of Knowledge - AHIMA’s 74th National Convention and
Exhibit; July 29, p. 12
San Francisco Treat; November 4, p. 10

Confidentiality
Patient Confidentiality: Everyone’s Talking About It; November 18, p. 25
Patient Privacy: A Broken Trust; March 11, p. 16
Pulp Protection: Securing Paper-based Medical Records; June 17, p. 20

Customer Service Relationship
CRM Data Security; February 25, p. 26
From Issue Resolution to Partnership; February 25, p. 20
Patient Confidentiality: Everyone’s Talking About It; November 18, p. 25

Data Mining
Mining Your Own Business: Unearthing the Treasures in Your Database; May 6, p. 26
Untapped Resource; May 6, p. 20

Data Warehouses
Healthcare’s Little Black Book; July 15, p. 34

Decision Support
Getting Over the Roadblocks to Decision-Support Software Payback; January 14, p. 30

Disease Management
Assessing the Value of Disease Management Programs; April 22, p. 32
Growing Physician Acceptance of Disease Management; April 22, p. 36
Living With HIV; March 25, p. 42
Massage: The Not-So-Alternative Cancer Therapy; April 8, p. 26
Variable Nature of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, The; March 11, p. 33
Waiting to Inhale - Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Children; April 22, p. 40

Drug Update
Aciphex Approved for Treatment Of GERD; April 8, p. 8
Adderall Shown to Be Effective in Single Dose; October 7, p. 13
Additional Data Needed on Picovir Before FDA Approval; May 20, p. 39
Adverse Reactions Commonly Identified After Drugs Receive FDA Approval; June 3, p. 10
Are You Paying Too Much for Prescription Drugs?; August 26, p. 17
Arthritis Drug Hits the Market; May 20, p. 38
Arthritis Drug Linked to Liver Trouble; May 6, p. 15
Beware of Reaction to Prescription Drugs; September 9, p. 19
Chemotherapy Agent Available to Patients; October 7, p. 12
Chickenpox Vaccination Requirement Becoming Common; July 29, p. 25
Clarinex Battles Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis; February 11, p. 16
Cold Sore Treatment Made Easier; October 21, p. 16
Consumer Advocate Questions Drug Recall Program; December 2, p. 18
Copaxone for MS Showing Lasting Effects; November 4, p. 12
Counter Helps Allergy Sufferers; May 20, p. 38
Cream Curbs Women’s Facial Hair; October 21, p. 16
Data Provide Basis of Investigational Cancer Vaccine; April 8, p. 9
Doctor Recommendations Carry Weight; December 2, p. 20
Drug May Have Long-Term Effect on Diabetes; July 29, p. 17
Epimmune Provides HIV Vaccine Program Update; March 25, p. 12
Experimental Cancer Drug Opens Test Site; January 14, p. 17
Experts Say More Research Could Prevent Allergy Deaths; July 15, p. 10
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Alcoholism Drug; July 1, p. 16
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Gliadel Wafer; January 28, p. 10
FDA Approval of Rebif Gives MS Patients Another Option; April 22, p. 17
FDA Approval Would Likely Boost Botox Popularity; April 8, p. 8
FDA Approves Avapro; December 2, p. 19
FDA Approves Avinza; May 6, p. 15
FDA Approves Bravelle; June 17, p. 19
FDA Approves Diovan for Heart Failure; September 23, p. 20
FDA Approves First Room-Temperature MS Treatment; February 25, p. 14
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Pediatric Use; October 21, p. 17
FDA Approves Inspra; November 4, p. 13
FDA Approves New Treatment for H. Pylori Infection; December 16, p. 16
FDA Approves Paxil for PTSD; January 28, p. 10
FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Product; March 11, p. 14
FDA Approves Prostate Drug; November 18, p. 14
FDA Approves Zelnorm; September 9, p. 20
FDA-Cleared Menopause Self-Test Now Available; January 14, p. 17
FDA Committee Recommends Clozaril; December 16, p. 16
FDA Grants Marketing Approval for Benicar; June 3, p. 11
FDA to Study Breast Cancer Drug; May 20, p. 38
Harvard Researchers to Study Drug’s Effect on Depression; July 29, p. 16
Hepatitis C Drug Receives FDA Backing; December 16, p. 16
Hepsera Approved for Treatment of Hepatitis B; November 4, p. 12
Herpes Vaccine Faces Obstacles; August 26, p. 15
Infliximab Could Help Sufferers of Crohn’s Disease; June 17, p. 17
Kos Receives Final Approval for Advicor Tablets; January 28, p. 10
Lexapro Gets FDA Nod; September 23, p. 20
Media Coverage of Vaccine Wavers; June 17, p. 18
More Youths on Antidepressants; May 6, p. 14
NACCHO Responds to Report on Vaccine Shortages; November 18, p. 13
Natural Made Vitamin E Gains DSVP Certification; September 9, p. 21
New AIDS Drug Developed; December 16, p. 16
New Cancer Target May Hold Promise in Treating Lymphoma and Leukemia; September 23, p. 21
New Dosage of Pravachol Receives Approval; February 11, p. 16
New Drug Targets Colon Cancer; February 11, p. 17
New Formulation of Sustiva Approved; March 11, p. 15
New Research Questions Statin Study; September 23, p. 22
New Research Reinforces Aspirin’s Role in Heart Health; March 11, p. 14
New Studies Address Adverse Drug Reactions; October 21, p. 16
Pancreatic Cancer Drug on the Fast Track Toward Approval; July 15, p. 10
Paxil CR Treats Depression and Panic Disorder; June 3, p. 10
PCN Issues Drug Safety Alerts; February 25, p. 15
Peanut Allergy Drug on Fast Track to Approval; November 4, p. 12
Plavix Recommended for Heart Treatment; April 22, p. 16
Positive Data Presented on HIV Resistance Tests; September 9, p. 19
Pravachol Given OK for Pediatric Patients; December 2, p. 18
Prevacid Applies for FDA Approval; March 25, p. 14
Prilosec Recommended for Over-the-Counter Use; August 26, p. 15
Raloxifene’s Relationship to Heart Attack Examined; March 25, p. 12
Rash Decision: Zanfel for Poison Ivy; July 1, p. 17
Regimen May Give HIV Patients New Option; August 26, p. 16
Report Questions Findings of OIG Brand-Name Analysis; January 14, p. 18
Researchers Find No Link Between Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer; February 25, p. 14
Researchers Hail Cancer Drug’s Effects; October 7, p. 12
Rosemary Drug Added to Product Line; March 25, p. 14
Smallest Estrogen Replacement Patch Approved; July 15, p. 11
Study Evaluates Drug’s Effect on Herpes Transmission; November 18, p. 13
Study Indicates Drug Effective Against Hepatitis C; July 1, p. 16
Study Proves Cholesterol Drug’s Might; May 6, p. 14
Study Results Favorable for Ceftriaxone; January 14, p. 19
Study Touts New Heart Medication; April 22, p. 16
Study Weighs in on Antivaccination Web Sites; July 29, p. 16
Synthetic Hormone May Help Combat Heart Failure; June 17, p. 17
Tarvil Combats Neurological Disorder; October 7, p. 12
Vaccine Safety Advocates Warn of Mass Smallpox Vaccination; November 18, p. 14
Vitamin E May Be Key in Prostate Care; July 15, p. 10
Zoloft Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of PMDD; July 1, p. 32

Education
Bringing Up Baby Coders; August 12, p. 15
Chalk Talk; September 23, p. 38
Keeping Coding Current; October 7, p. 26

Electronic Medical Records
All the Right Moves: The New Anne Arundel Medical Center Goes Electronic; February 11, p. 18
Bedside Matters: New Applications for Wireless PDAs; April 8, p. 10
Business of Information Quality, The; August 26, p. 36
Cautious to a Fault?; December 16, p. 38
Electronic Medical Records ROI: A Real-World Perspective; December 2, p. 34
e-Sign of the Times; May 20, p. 25
Ex-Files; October 21, p. 18
Off the Charts; May 6, p. 16
Physician’s EMR, A; March 25, p. 34
Records Management Redux: The Digital Dilemma; November 4, p. 25

Ergonomics
Comfort Zone, The: What’s New in Ergonomics; October 7, p. 16

Fraud and Abuse
Sugarcoded; July 1, p. 28

Government
Is the Internet "Pill Mill" Grinding to a Halt?; October 21, p. 28
Legacy of Agent Orange, The; November 4, p. 38
Patient Confidentiality: Everyone’s Talking About It; November 18, p. 25
Proactive, Productive, and Progressive: New Legislation Helps Keep the "Pro" in Cancer Registries; May 20, p. 20

Government Briefs
Implementation of New Medicare Appeal Procedures Delayed; December 2, p. 10
Pain in the Groin; December 16, p. 10
Q & A With Scott H. Evertz; November 4, p. 14

Headlines
A4 Health Systems Acquires EmSTAT; March 11, p. 22A
AdvaMed Reacts to CMS’s Medicare Decision; March 25, p. 2
AHIMA Announces 2002 National Board Election Results; August 12, p. 4
AHIMA Calls for the Replacement of ICD-9-CM; May 20, p. 3
AHIMA Establishes Approval Criteria for Coding Certificate Programs; January 14, p. 11
AHIMA Raises Concerns on Standardization and Duplication; November 4, p. 4
AHIMA Supports H.R. 3323; January 14, p. 3
American Cancer Society CEO Elected President of International Union Against Cancer; November 18, p. 19A
Approval Criteria for HIM Master’s Program Established by AHIMA; January 28, p. 2
ASC X12 Establishes Process to Accommodate XML Development; January 28, p. 17A
Axolotl Corp. and Natividad Medical Center Announce Agreement; March 11, p. 22A
Cardinal Consulting, Inc. Announces Appointment of James M. Cusick as Director; August 12, p. 18A
CardioDynamics Proprietary Technology Receives CPT Code From AMA; June 3, p. 22A
CMS Recognizes JCAHO Accreditation for Critical Access Hospitals; December 2, p. 4
Companion Technologies to Install Practice Management System on Illinois Statewide Network Dispensing Solutions and ePhysician Form Partnership; January 14, p. 23A
Expert Calls for more Attention to Antibiotic Resistance Problem; December 2, p. 14A
FACCT Focuses on the Consumer to Improve Healthcare; January 28, p. 18A
First-Ever Healthcare Security and Privacy Certification Programs to Launch Soon; June 3, p. 2
Forum Health Chooses QuadraMed for Enterprisewide HIM Solution; January 28, p. 18A
Healthcare Privacy Certification Exam Offered; November 18, p. 3
HealthFlash Signs Comprehensive Reseller Agreement With SpinAway Technologies; March 11, p. 23A
Heart-Felt Stress Can Be More Dangerous to Immune System; November 18, p. 19A
H.I.M. ON CALL Names Vice President; October 7, p. 44
HIMSS Applauds Proposed HIPAA Changes; May 6, p. 2
HIPAA, Patient Safety Top IT Priorities, According to HIMSS Survey; March 11, p. 3
Ingenix and AAPC to Hold Annual Coding, Billing, and Compliance Essentials Conference; October 7, p. 4
IntelliCare Launches Medical Contact Center to Serve U.S. Southwest; January 28, p. 19A
IntraNexus Announces General Availability of HIPAA Transaction Code Sets; September 23, p. 6
Investigators Report Results of Genasense Studies; January 28, p. 47
JCAHO Announces National Patient Safety Goals; August 26, p. 4
JCAHO Commends Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act; July 1, p. 4
JCAHO Participates in Patient Safety Hearings; June 3, p. 46
JCAHO Seeks Applicants for Codman Award; February 25, p. 2
MedGrup Corporation Announces Continued Demand for Services; January 28, p. 17A
Most ED Visits Are Not for Emergencies; November 18, p. 18A
National Campaign Urges Patients to Join Safety Effort; April 22, p. 4
NBHD Adds System to Support Paperless Records; November 18, p. 18A
New Computer Model Will Help Solve Complex Health Problems; January 14, p. 23A
NHLBI Issues Resources to Help Americans "Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs"; December 2, p. 14A
NMHCC Info Available on the Internet; February 11, p. 46
One Health Plan Reports Reduced Costs, Improved Outcomes; March 11, p. 23A
OSF Healthcare Earns Substantial ROI With Customer Relationship Management Solution; January 28, p. 19A
Pacific Business Group on Health Unveils Groundbreaking Alternative to Managed Care; June 3, p. 22A
Patient Safety Awards Established; June 17, p. 4
Patient Safety Officer Society Established; July 15, p. 3
Physicians Less Likely to Screen, More Likely to Inter on Domestic Violence; December 2, p. 14A
Phyton Expands Commercial Partnership With Bristol-Myers Squibb for Paclitaxel Supply; August 12, p. 18A
Privacy2002 Conference in Cleveland in September; August 12, p. 18A
Ray Scott Appointed CEO of Axolotl Corporation; November 18, p. 19A
SNOMED International Expands Its Development and Marketing Teams; November 18, p. 18A
SNOMED Terminology Up to the Challenge of Bioterrorism; March 11, p. 22A
Survey Gauges Public’s Healthcare Concerns; February 11, p. 3
URAC Announces New Certification Program; September 9, p. 6
URAC Annual Conference to Focus on Advances in Health Quality; August 12, p. 4
URAC Expands 2002 Education Calendar; April 8, p. 2
Will New Rule Impede Access to New Technologies?; July 29, p. 4

Health Monitor
Adequate Medication Not Prescribed for Many Patients With High Blood Pressure; April 22, p. 47
Adults Told to Take Their Vitamins; July 29, p. 42
Age Alone Should Not Exclude Women in Their 50s From Attempting Pregnancy; December 16, p. 47
AHA Offers Tips for Holiday Eating; December 2, p. 47
America’s Youth Continue to Pack on the Pounds; February 11, p. 42
American Pain Society Makes Plea to Congress; January 28, p. 40
American Pain Society Releases New Arthritis Guidelines; June 3, p. 40
Americans Lack Knowledge of Ocular Hypertension; August 12, p. 35
At-Home Exercise Helps Caregivers Care for Themselves; June 17, p. 44
At-Home Exercise Still Popular; November 4, p. 47
Behavioral Changes Cited as Key to Raising Low Birth Weights; September 23, p. 51
Bioterrorism Emergency Response Guide Released; July 15, p. 44
Breast Cancer Foundation Applauds Mammography Recommendations; March 25, p. 52
Breast-Feeding Linked to Increased Intelligence; June 3, p. 42
Breast-Feeding Reduces Mother’s Risk of Breast Cancer; February 25, p. 43
Chickenpox Vaccine Appears to Be Working; March 11, p. 43
Cholesterol in Skin Reveals Heart Disease Risk; June 17, p. 45
Cigarette Tax Hike Could Save Millions of Lives; October 7, p. 39
Colorectal Screening Lags Due to Healthcare Access; July 29, p. 43
Common Treatment for Endometriosis Linked to Ovarian Cancer; April 22, p. 49
Dermatologists Shed Light on Cellulite Treatments; September 9, p. 53
Diet May Prevent Serious Form of Prostate Cancer; September 23, p. 52
Different Effects of Alcohol May Explain Binge Drinking in Young Adults; July 15, p. 41
Dioxin Could Pose Serious Health Risks; October 21, p. 40
Dishin’ the Dirt on Desktops; May 6, p. 43
Dismiss Cancer: Kids Need Sun Protection at School; July 15, p. 42
Doctors Steer Sick Patients Away From Capitated HMOs; February 25, p. 43
Duct Tape Your Warts? It Just May Work; November 18, p. 40
Eating Breakfast Linked to Weight Maintenance; March 11, p. 42
Eating Tomato Products Bolsters Prostate Care; April 8, p. 35
Episiotomy Rates Decreasing, But Procedure Still Overused; June 17, p. 43
Evidence Behind Religion-Health Link Shaky; April 22, p. 47
Fatty Diet May Be Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease; October 7, p. 39
FDA Approves Rapid HIV Test; December 16, p. 47
Feeling Stressed? Call Rover Over; October 21, p. 39
Fewer Antibiotics Prescribed for U.S. Children; July 15, p. 40
Five Questions Can Help Avoid Medication Errors; December 2, p. 47
Food Myths Make for Nutritional Miscues; May 20, p. 43
Groundbreaking Wireless Dictation System Introduced; July 15, p. 44
Hearing Screening Tests Help to Identify Newborns With Hearing Loss; January 14, p. 44
HHS Launches APC Assistant; July 15, p. 45
High Costs Force Many Seniors to Skip Prescription Meds; January 14, p. 42
Hormone Therapy Associated With Increased Cancer Risk; August 26, p. 50
How Healthy Is Your Medicine Cabinet?; November 4, p. 48
HRT Does Not Appear to Influence Breast Cancer Detection; October 21, p. 41
Investigators Discover Proteins Linked to Colon Cancer; December 2, p. 48
Journaling Can Help After Trauma; September 23, p. 53
Just How Much Water Do We Really Need to Drink?; July 29, p. 43
Kids Need Support to Eat Healthy; August 26, p. 48
Kissin’ Cousins Aren’t So Bad After All; May 20, p. 42
Know What’s in Your Child’s Lunch; September 9, p. 52
Link Found Between Stem Cells and Brain Tumors; August 26, p. 49
Lonely People Face Higher Risk of Heart Disease; July 1, p. 53
Low Level of Education May Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease; January 28, p. 40
Many STDs Go Untreated; March 25, p. 52
Medicare Extends Breast Cancer Coverage; June 3, p. 40
Men of Color Face Health Crisis; April 8, p. 34
Mental Stress Increases Heart Patients’ Risk of Dying; June 17, p. 43
Mindless Jobs Harder on Life Expectancy Than Office Stress; July 1, p. 52
More Americans Seeking Outpatient Treatment for Depression; February 11, p. 42
New Dietary Recommendations for Infants; November 4, p. 46
New Guide Helps Pregnant Women Stay Healthy; March 11, p. 44
New Guidelines Issued for Detecting Cervical Cancer; December 16, p. 47
New Infant Formula Features DHA; March 11, p. 42
New Protocol for Administering Pneumonia Vaccine Could Save Lives; March 25, p. 54
New Recommendations to Prevent High Blood Pressure; November 18, p. 41
New Technology Boosts Cervical Cancer Detection Rate; July 1, p. 53
News Is Sunny Side Up for Eggs, The; November 4, p. 46
Parents’ Risky Behavior Rubs Off on Children; October 7, p. 41
Parents Urged to Learn About Campus Meningitis; September 9, p. 54
PET Scans May Be Able to Predict Course of Dementia; January 14, p. 42
Pregnant Minority Women Have High Rates of Depression; April 8, p. 34
Protein Patterns in Blood May Predict Prostate Cancer; November 18, p. 42
Report Finds Minority Men Lack Access to Healthcare; July 15, p. 40
Report: Most People Not Tested for Genital Herpes; July 1, p. 52
Research Touts Benefits of Tea and Chocolate; February 25, p. 42
Researchers Link Red Wine to Good Cholesterol; September 23, p. 51
Results of Largest Study in Heart Failure Published; January 14, p. 43
Routine Hepatitis A Childhood Vaccination Highly Effective; January 28, p. 41
Saliva Test Predicts Ovulation; August 12, p. 34
Scientists Discover Cause of Common Muscular Dystrophy; September 9, p. 52
Seasonal Affective Disorder Has Biological Roots; January 28, p. 42
Simple Blood Test Could Detect Diabetes; February 11, p. 43
Six Habits That Can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk; May 20, p. 42
Smarttype for Word Updated; July 15, p. 43
Study Confirms Eating Fish Reduces Risk of Sudden Death; May 20, p. 42
Study Finds Low Rate of Helmet Use Among Children; August 12, p. 34
Study Links Sleep Disorder With Hypertension; November 18, p. 40
Study Suggests Tomboys Are Born, Not Made; December 16, p. 47
Study Uncovers a Tasty Way to Lower Blood Pressure; August 12, p. 34
Sun Protection Should Be Burning Issue; May 6, p. 42
Supersizing Is Super Unhealthy; August 26, p. 48
Surgery More Effective Than Splinting in Treating Carpal Tunnel; October 21, p. 39
Survey Finds September 11 Tragedy Driving American Smokers to Feed Their
Addiction; January 14, p. 44
Survey Results Indicate Lack of Awareness of Contagious Liver Disease; December 2, p. 48
Time, Trust Key to Successful Teen-Doctor Relationship; October 7, p. 41
Too Much Vitamin A May Increase Risk of Hip Fracture; February 11, p. 44
Two Treatments Improve Visual Deficit in Children; April 22, p. 48
VHA to Launch Women’s HeartAdvantage; March 25, p. 53
Virtual Anesthesia Machine Developed; February 25, p. 42
Vitamin E Is Potential Alzheimer’s Weapon; May 6, p. 42
When It Comes to Ticks, Once Bitten Isn’t Always Twice Shy; July 29, p. 42
Women at a Loss When It Comes to Menopause; June 3, p. 41
XIOtech Corporation Announces SANbuilder for Healthcare Applications; July 15, p. 43

HIM
All Work and No Play - HIM Executive Burnout; September 9, p. 38
Are You Using Performance Data Effectively?; July 15, p. 30
Chalk Talk; September 23, p. 38
Documenting the Gift of Life; November 18, p. 20
Dollars & Sense: Managing Your HIM Business Cash Flow; May 6, p. 30
Don’t Overlook the "Human Side" of Process Improvement; October 7, p. 21
Due Diligence: HIM’s Role in an Organization Acquisition; July 29, p. 36
e-Sign of the Times; May 20, p. 25
Ethics and Health Information Management; September 23, p. 29
For Hospitals, Getting Paid for Services Is "Mission Critical"; June 3, p. 25
Full Disclosure; November 4, p. 20
Health Information and the Outcomes Management Movement; November 4, p. 30
HIM’s Role in Emergency Management; March 11, p. 20
New Frontiers in Ethics; December 2, p. 30
Patient Confidentiality: Everyone’s Talking About It; November 18, p. 25
Performance Improvement Tool; February 25, p. 30
Preplanning Improves the Quality of Survey Data; April 8, p. 14
Price of Healthcare, The; April 8, p. 18
Productivity and Quality in the HIM Department; June 3, p. 28
Role of HIM Professionals in Nursing Home Compliance Programs, The; March 25, p. 24
Transcription Matters: Navigating an Industry in Transition; April 22, p. 24
When the Party’s Over: Developing Meaningful HI&T Week Events; October 21, p. 32
Will Your Medical Records Hold Up in Court?; December 2, p. 38

HIPAA
Biometrics’ Role in HIPAA Compliance; April 8, p. 22
Copying Costs: What Are They Worth Under HIPAA?; August 12, p. 18
e-Health Hurdles: The Lack of Standardization; February 11, p. 22
e-Sign of the Times; May 20, p. 25
For Hospitals, Getting Paid for Services Is "Mission Critical"; June 3, p. 25
HIPAA Compliance: Choosing the Path of Least Resistance; June 17, p. 34
Moving Beyond HIPAA to e-Health; January 14, p. 20
Pitching Your Privacy Practices; May 20, p. 31
Solving the Puzzle: Fitting Together the Pieces of HIPAA Requirements and State Regulations; September 23, p. 34
Sugarcoded; July 1, p. 28
To the Rescue: Outsourcing to Meet HIPAA Security Requirements; February 25, p. 16
Transcription Matters: Navigating an Industry in Transition; April 22, p. 24
Voices Carry; July 1, p. 34
Where Have All the Coders Gone?; March 25, p. 4

Hospice Care
Protecting Posthospital Care Residents From Harm; August 26, p. 27
QIOs Put Nursing Homes in Their Sights; October 21, p. 25

Information Security
e-Sign of the Times; May 20, p. 25
Full Disclosure; November 4, p. 20
Patient Confidentiality: Everyone’s Talking About It; November 18, p. 25
Patient Privacy: A Broken Trust; March 11, p. 16
Voices Carry; July 1, p. 34

Information Technology
ASP: An Old Concept Reinvented; February 11, p. 30
Bedside Matters: New Applications for Wireless PDAs; April 8, p. 10
Business of Information Quality, The; August 26, p. 36
Fashionable Software Turns Heads; August 12, p. 12
Going Digital Without Going Broke; June 3, p. 16
Implementing Hospital Technology: Evolution or Revolution?; July 29, p. 22
In Search of Outsourcing’s Pot of Gold; August 26, p. 32
Physician’s EMR, A; March 25, p. 34
Road to Prevention; September 23, p. 24
That’s Entertainment; November 4, p. 34
Voicing Approval: Speech Recognition Technology and Productivity in the
Radiology Department; August 12, p. 22

Internet Technology
Breakthrough in Healthcare Communications; October 21, p. 22
Is the Internet "Pill Mill" Grinding to a Halt?; October 21, p. 28
Kansas City, Here We Come?; June 17, p. 30

Legal Issues
Evidence-Based Medicine: Beyond Cookbook Healing to Patient-Centered Care; May 20, p. 28
Patient Confidentiality: Everyone’s Talking About It; November 18, p. 25
Pitching Your Privacy Practices; May 20, p. 31
Quantum Leap; June 3, p. 4
Will Your Medical Records Hold Up in Court?; December 2, p. 38

Legislation
Proactive, Productive, and Progressive: New Legislation Helps Keep the Pro in Cancer Registries; May 20, p. 20

Management
Automating Medical Management Workflow at Montefiore CMO; January 14, p. 24
Bringing Up Baby Coders; August 12, p. 15
Business of Information Quality, The; August 26, p. 36
HIM’s Role in Emergency Management; March 11, p. 20
How Effective Are Your Meetings?; October 7, p. 30
Shift Work; April 22, p. 29
Taking the Pain Out of Performance Appraisals; December 16, p. 23
These Little Coders Went All the Way Home; July 15, p. 16
Tricks of the Trade; March 11, p. 30
Upgrade Skills With Competency-Based Training; January 28, p. 21
What Happens to All Those Great New Management Ideas?; March 25, p. 38
Who’s on the Case?; September 9, p. 28

Medical Records
Will Your Medical Records Hold Up in Court?; December 2, p. 38

News Briefs
3M Teams With LanVision to Offer Integrated Remote Coding; January 14, p. 14
AAHP Honors Member Plans; July 29, p. 10
AAHP Urges Washington to Address Growing Healthcare Costs; February 11, p. 11
AHIMA Announces 2001 Fellowship Recipients; January 28, p. 12
AHIMA Announces New Entry-Level Coding Credential; April 22, p. 13
AHIMA Announces Triumph Award Winners; August 26, p. 13
AHIMA Calls for Uniform Coding Systems; March 11, p. 7
AHRQ Grant Funds Study to Reduce Medical Errors; March 11, p. 8
Alliance Boosts Registry Process; March 11, p. 8
AMA Approves New CPT Code for Oncoprotein Test; January 14, p. 12
Applicants to Medical Schools Decline for Fifth Straight Year; October 21, p. 12
Aventis Organizes Grassroots Healthcare Initiative; April 8, p. 7
Bar Coding Rule Receives PSOS Backing; August 26, p. 13
BioconX Names New President; June 17, p. 12
Bush Visits Pittsburgh Bioterrorism Project; March 11, p. 9
CBay Acquires Advanced Transcription Services, Inc.; October 7, p. 10
Cerner Acquires Zynx Health; June 17, p. 12
ChartOne Acquires MomsDesk; February 25, p. 13
ChartOne to Purchase EHI’s Assets; July 1, p. 12
Claredi Announces HIPAA-EDI Compliance Seminars; July 15, p. 12
CMS and Drug Store Organization Spar Over Proposed Discount Card; April 8, p. 6
CMS Considers Reimbursement Increase for Heart Procedure; June 17, p. 13
CMS Extends Use of Coding Error System; February 25, p. 11
CSC to Realign Its Healthcare Operations; January 28, p. 13
CURES’ Lowe Receives Award; June 3, p. 12
Daou Reenters Healthcare IT Market; June 17, p. 14
Dictaphone and Kaiser Permanente Announce Agreement; September 9, p. 18
Dictaphone Announces New Consulting Group; November 4, p. 17
Dictaphone Announces Reorganization; April 22, p. 13
Dictaphone Partners With PSI; November 18, p. 10
Did Hollywood Ignore Real Transplant Issue?; March 25, p. 16
Doctors Hot for Handhelds, Cool on e-Mail, Survey Says; December 16, p 12
Drake Joins HPI Staff; July 29, p. 10
Eclipsys Joins HIT Alliance; August 12, p. 11
eWebCoding Formalizes Advisory Board; October 7, p. 11
Focused Health Solutions Selects EMR; March 25, p. 18
F.Y.I. Announces Name Change; February 11, p. 12
Grassi Consulting and Medco Form Alliance; November 18, p. 10
HCCA Releases HIPAA Privacy Readiness Survey; January 28, p. 13
Health Care Software Inks Pact; March 25, p. 17
Healthcare Information Technology Spending Gaining Momentum; September 23, p. 18
Healthlink and Vinson & Elkins Form Alliance; July 1, p. 14
HealthTrio Appoints Senior Vice President; March 25, p. 18
Heartland and Premier Sourcing Reach Agreement; September 23, p. 17
HHS Moves to Free Home Health Nurses to Focus on Patient Care; July 15, p. 13
HHS Releases Nursing Home Information for Consumers; December 16, p. 12
HHS Responds to Quality Improvement Report; December 2, p. 15
HIPAA May Squeeze Healthcare Budgets to the Brink; December 2, p. 15
HIPAA White Paper Released; February 11, p. 12
HL7 Announces New Board Members; December 16, p. 12
Hospital Leaves Surgical Equipment Inside Patient; June 3, p. 12
Hospitals Unite in Quest for Quality; March 11, p. 7
Hospitals Seek to Prevent WLAN Data Leaks; June 17, p. 13
HRM Names HIM President; November 4, p. 18
IDX Announces Agreement With Sentillion; July 1, p. 14
Industry Leaders Sign Up for New NCQA Program; January 14, p. 13
IntelliCare Names New Vice President of Business Development; December 16, p. 12
Iowa Health System Implements New Identity Technology; May 20, p. 17
Is Government to Blame for Medicare Overbilling?; September 23, p. 16
IT Sector Battles Economic Lull; April 8, p. 6
JCAHO Appoints Patient Safety Advisory Group; May 20, p. 15
JCAHO Debuts Accreditation Process; November 4, p. 19
JCAHO Issues Alert on Surgical Errors; January 14, p. 12
JCAHO Partners With The Leapfrog Group; February 25, p. 12
Legal Expert Urges Use of Technology in HIPAA Compliance; February 25, p. 11
Lips Garners AHIMA’s Visionary Award; December 2, p. 16
List of Most Serious Medical Errors Released; May 6, p. 8
Madison Receives Innovation Award; November 18, p. 12
Magazine Ranks Healthcare’s Most Powerful People; October 7, p. 10
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Implements Electronic Medical Record; September 9, p. 16
Medco Announces InteliMed Credentialing Services; December 16, p. 12
MedPlus and SWISH to Jointly Promote ChartMaxx; July 15, p. 13
MedQuist Teams With HSS; April 22, p. 12
Merger Creates Largest Medical Coding Company; May 6, p. 10
National Survey Details Americans’ Experiences With Chronic Conditions; September 23, p. 16
National Survey Details Quality of Children’s Healthcare; July 1, p. 12
NCQA’s Annual Report Cites Healthcare Gains; October 21, p. 12
New Task Force Targets National Health Information Structure; November 18, p. 10
Next-Generation Technology Promises Smarter Healthcare; July 1, p. 13
NorthCrest Medical Center Launches Paperless ED; April 22, p. 14
OrCel Obtains Medicare Reimbursement; January 14, p. 15
Outsourcing Contracts Grow by Double Digits; November 4, p. 18
Patient Safety Award Winners Announced; October 21, p. 13
Patient Safety Leaders Debate Merits of New Report; August 26, p. 14
Phaseout of APC Payments to Cut Hospital Revenues; March 11, p. 8
PHNS Announces Its Largest Outsourcing Agreement; March 25, p. 19
PHNS Completes Acquisition of MedGrup; July 29, p. 10
PLEXIS Signs Agreement With Dakota Imaging; August 12, p. 10
Poll Indicates Americans Concerned About Medical Lawsuits; July 15, p. 12
Poll Indicates Patient Safety a Top Concern; December 2, p. 16
PowerScribe Selected by Carilion Health System; August 12, p. 21
Precyse Acquires Transcription Company; November 18, p. 12
Precyse Appoints New Director of Coding Operations; June 3, p. 12
Precyse Expands Management Team; February 25, p. 12
Premier Award for Quality Recognizes Six Healthcare Organizations; January 28, p. 12
Program Rewards Superior Healthcare; November 4, p. 17
ProVation Coding Software Certified; October 7, p. 10
Public Citizen Ranks Performance of State Medical Boards; May 20, p. 15
ScriptRx Expands to Electronic Charting; September 23, p. 17
Seniors Becoming Force in Hospital Selection; August 26, p. 12
Show Me the Money: HIMSS Deposits Latest Salary Facts; September 9, p. 16
Some Organizations Can Defer ORYX Data; December 2, p. 15
Spacesaver Partners With Infolinx and Colorflex; June 3, p. 14
Spaeth Joins JCAHO Board; July 15, p. 14
Sr Karin Dufault Joins PSI Board of Directors; January 28, p. 14
St. Anthony Publishing and Medicode Are Now Ingenix; August 12, p. 11
St. Joseph Health System Partners With Zynx Health; February 11, p. 12
St. Marys Hospital Implements Bar Code Technology; May 6, p. 8
Study Indicates Drug Software Reducing Errors; June 3, p. 13
Study Measures Consumers’ Healthcare Concerns; October 21, p. 14
Study Projects 2003 Outsourcing Budgets to Rise Sharply; February 11, p. 10
Sudden Pain Increases Cancer Costs; March 25, p. 16
Survey Monitors Healthcare’s Rising Costs; September 9, p. 17
Survey Reveals Opinions on Electronic Bills; May 6, p. 10
TEPR Award Winners Announced; June 17, p. 16
Triad Hospitals Select 3M Chargemaster Software; August 26, p. 12
Trizetto Appoints John Kao Executive Vice President; February 11, p. 10
Two Facilities Adopt Electronic Patient Record Solutions; February 25, p. 12
URAC Announces Approval of Disease Management Standards; May 20, p. 16
Ury Honored With Entrepreneur of the Year Award; August 12, p. 10
U.S. Living Will Registry Partners With VHA Southwest; April 22, p. 12
VHA Honors Eight Healthcare Organizations; June 3, p. 14
Washington Hospitals Deploy New Patient Safety Technology; July 29, p. 9
Wedmedx Acquires Rodeer; April 22, p. 13
What Do the Latest HIPAA Changes Mean to You?; April 8, p. 6

Outcomes
Health Information and the Outcomes Management Movement; November 4, p. 3
Reimbursement Nightmare, The; November 18, p. 28

Patient Education
Anatomy of a Spinal Cord Injury; May 20, p. 34

Essence of Herbal Remedies, The; December 16, p. 42
Latest on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause, The; September 23, p. 46
Living With HIV; March 25, p. 42
Managing Demand: Challenges and Rewards; March 11, p. 26
That’s Entertainment; November 4, p. 34
UFE Alternative - Spreading the Word, The; May 6, p. 34

Patient Satisfaction
Evidence-Based Medicine: Beyond Cookbook Healing to Patient-Centered Care; May 20, p. 28
Massage: The Not-So-Alternative Cancer Therapy; April 8, p. 26

Performance Management
Are You Using Performance Data Effectively?; July 15, p. 30
Can You Hear Me Now? MTs Speak Clearly on Dictation Guidelines; November 18, p. 16
JCAHO’s Big Dig: Embedding Standardized Core Measures; January 28, p. 16
Managing Demand: Challenges and Rewards; March 11, p. 26
Preplanning Improves the Quality of Survey Data; April 8, p. 14
Productivity and Quality in the HIM Department; June 3, p. 28
Quantum Leap; June 3, p. 4

Personal Computing
Clearing Up the Confusion in Optical Storage; May 20, p. 14

Pharmaceuticals
Is the Internet "Pill Mill" Grinding to a Halt?; October 21, p. 28
Stevens Johnson Syndrome: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You; December 2, p. 42

Privacy
Full Disclosure; November 4, p. 20
Pitching Your Privacy Practices; May 20, p. 31
Voices Carry; July 1, p. 34

Products & Services
Agreement Reached to Continue Joint Commission Online Program; April 22, p. 51
AHIMA Releases New HIT Textbook; May 20, p. 45
AMA Book Addresses Challenges of Alzheimer’s Care; November 4, p. 49
Arrendale Features Web-Based Transcription Solutions; January 14, p. 51
Axolotl Introduces HIPAA Audit Tool; December 16, p. 52
Bar Code Product Aims to Cut Medical Errors; March 11, p. 40
Beacon Announces New HIPAA Services; September 23, p. 56
Book Explores Latest Efforts to Integrate IT Systems; January 28, p. 44
Carsten’s Products Designed for Confidentiality; August 12, p. 36
Case Management Guide Hits Shelves; December 16, p. 52
CD-ROM Based Program Provides HIPAA Help; October 7, p. 42
Cerner to Integrate SNOMED CT Into EMR; October 7, p. 42
Cervalis Unveils HIPAA-Compliancy Tools; June 3, p. 44
ChartOne Announces eSignature Manager Application; March 11, p. 40
Claredi Develops Dial-Up Access to Full Range of Services; January 14, p. 50
Coding Guide Comes in "Handy"; May 20, p. 44
COLA Introduces Online Courses for Continuing Education; February 25, p. 44
CorTechs Partners With HIPAA Testing to Provide HIPAA Transaction Compliance Solution; May 20, p. 44
CorTechs Provides HIPAA Testing Solutions; November 4, p. 50
Decision-Support Tool Designed to Improve Efficiency; June 3, p. 45
Dermatologists Get EMR Upgrade; July 29, p. 44
Device Designed for Desktop Comfort; December 16, p. 52
Dictation Device Features Digital Capabilities; November 4, p. 50
Eclipsys Product Garners Honors; September 9, p. 58
ECRI Publishes Patient Safety Reports; October 21, p. 44
e-Prescribing Service Works in Multiple Locations; August 26, p. 52
Ergonomic Innovation Provides Back Support; October 21, p. 45
Fifth Edition of Managed Care Yearbook Released; June 17, p. 48
Foresight Expands HIPAA Validator; October 7, p. 42
Foresight Introduces HIPAA Validator; February 11, p. 40
Franklin Adds to Its Library of Handheld Medical References; October 21, p. 44
G1440 Launches Healthcare Practice Group; April 8, p. 36
GE Capital Announces Formation of Healthcare Financial Services; July 29, p. 44
Guidebook Offers Insights To Independent Transcriptionists; June 17, p. 48
Handheld Help for Physicians; June 3, p. 44
HDX’s CD-ROM Service Slashes Document Search Times; March 25, p. 56
Health Survey User’s Manual Released; December 2, p. 53
Healthcare Workers Can Raise a Flag for Help; November 4, p. 51
HealthGate Acquires Random House Property; March 25, p. 58
Healthworks Announces New Denial Tracker Software; June 17, p. 49
HIPAAnswers Answers the Call With New Software Application; April 8, p. 37
HIPAAnswers Expands; October 21, p. 45
HIPAA Gap Analysis and Implementation Service Available; July 1, p. 58
HIPAA Tool Kit Covers the Basics; December 2, p. 52
HIPAA Training Program Established; January 28, p. 43
IBM Voice Server Brings Transcription to the Enterprise; March 25, p. 56
IDX Unveils Wireless Bar Code Medication Charting; June 17, p. 48
IMPAC Releases New Integrator Tool; July 1, p. 56
Ingenix Introduces HIPAA Transactions Companion; December 2, p. 52
Ingenix Releases HIPAA Manual; August 26, p. 52
Ingenix Releases Outpatient Rate Builder; July 29, p. 45
IntegriMED Targets Larger Medical Group; May 20, p. 45
JCR Releases "Good Practices" Database; November 18, p. 43
Kit Helps Companies Prepare for HIMSS; December 2, p. 53
Laser Optics Boost File Safety System; November 18, p. 43
Learn HIPAA Nuances on the Internet; April 22, p. 50
Low-Cost Software Aids HIPAA Compliance; September 9, p. 59
Management Resource Now Available; August 12, p. 36
Manual Offers HIPAA Survival Tips; September 9, p. 58
Marketplace Guide Monitors Biotech Industry; February 25, p. 44
Marketing Group Expands Predictive Index; May 6, p. 44
MC Strategies Introduces PDA Computer Capability; August 12, p. 38
MC Strategies Unveils coders.com; January 14, p. 50
MDeverywhere Upgrades Handhelds; November 18, p. 44
Medical Texts to Be Available in Electronic Format; July 1, p. 56
MediConnect Debuts RapiDisclose; November 18, p. 44
Misys Announces New Patient Safety Tool; August 26, p. 51
Mobile Platform Designed for Smaller Hospitals; June 17, p. 50
NCQA Certifies McKesson’s HEDIS Reporting Software; May 6, p. 45
New Book Dispels Myths Surrounding HIPAA Standards; December 16, p. 52
New EMR Software Available; June 3, p. 44
New Initiative Targets Patient Safety; January 28, p. 44
New Partnership a Boon to Tallahassee Hospital; April 8, p. 36
New Version of Desktop DNA Available; January 28, p. 43
NQF Releases Healthcare Quality Report; September 23, p. 56
Omnicell Releases New Automation Products; August, p. 37
Orion’s Rhapsody Product Keeps Data Humming; October 7, p. 42
Park City Solutions Offers HIPAA Assistance; March 11, p. 40
PatientKeeper Upgrades Patient Management Tool; August 12, p. 36
Planar Adds Flat-Panel Monitor; December 2, p. 52
Planar Introduces Invitium Point-of-Care System; January 14, p. 52
Products Aim to Solve Medication Dilemmas for Older Adults; December 16, p. 52
Product Converts Paper Records to the Web; October 21, p. 44
QuadraMed Releases Quantim Coding; August 26, p. 51
QuadraMed Releases Quantim Compliance; April 22, p. 52
Referral Tool Compares Hospital Quality; February 25, p. 45
Remote Coding Center Enjoys Success; September 23, p. 57
Resource Guides Help N.J. Hospitals Navigate HIPAA; May 20, p. 44
RiskWatch Launches HIPAA-Watch Software; February 25, p. 45
Siebel Systems Releases CRM Suite; July 1, p. 57
Smead Announces Viewables Color Labeling System; September 23, p. 56
SNOMED International Delivers New Terms; September 9, p. 58
SNOMED Introduces Healthcare Terminology Reference; March 25, p. 57
Software Company Announces 2003 Release; November 4, p. 49
Software Helps Hospitals Meet Upcoming JCAHO Requirements; February 11, p. 41
Software Product Manages Collection Process; June 3, p. 45
Software Organizes Healthcare Claims Data; May 6, p. 44
Software Program Checks Chargemaster Charges; April 22, p. 50
Spacesaver Introduces New Security System; January 28, p. 45
Staff Salary Survey Released; February 11, p. 41
Survey Analyzes EHR Trends; November 18, p. 43
Transcription Device Targets Delinquent Reports; March 11, p. 40
Transcription Workflow Solution Introduced; April 8, p. 36
URAC Published Book on HIPAA Transaction Requirements; July 29, p. 45
Velos eResearch Receives Favorable Response; January 14, p. 50
Video Offers HIPAA Help; April 22, p. 51
Wibbler Spots HIPAA Wobbles, The; May 6, p. 45
Wristy Business: New Brace Introduced; August 26, p. 51
Xtria Launches X-HIPAA; May 6, p. 44

Profiles
Balancing Act; July 29, p. 32

Quality Assurance
Can You Hear Me Now? MTs Speak Clearly on Dictation Guidelines; November 18, p. 16
Productivity and Quality in the HIM Department; June 3, p. 28
QIOs Put Nursing Homes in Their Sights; October 21, p. 25

Recruitment
Tricks of the Trade; March 11, p. 30
Who’s on the Case?; September 9, p. 28

Registries
Proactive, Productive, and Progressive: New Legislation Helps Keep the Pro in Cancer Registries; May 20, p. 20

Reimbursement
Are You Ready for CMGs? An Overview of the New Inpatient Rehab PPS; January 14, p. 34
Reimbursement Nightmare, The; November 18, p. 28

Research Briefs
Are Hospital EDs Kid-Friendly?; May 6, p. 12
Survey Measures Efforts to Reduce Medical Errors; February 25, p. 6

Risk Management
Can You Hear Me Now? MTs Speak Clearly on Dictation Guidelines; November 18, p. 16
Sugarcoded; July 1, p. 28
Waiting to Inhale - Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Children; April 22, p. 40

Security
CRM Data Security; February 25, p. 26
Has Your Network Gone Off the Edge?; January 28, p. 35
Healthcare’s Little Black Book; July 15, p. 34
Patient Privacy: A Broken Trust; March 11, p. 16
Road to Prevention; September 23, p. 24

Technology Trends
Batten Down the e-mail Hatches: An Expert Offers Security Advice; March 11, p. 10
Biometrics’ Role in HIPAA Compliance; April 8, p. 22
Breaking the Ice Jam: SNOMED Upgrades Cancer Concepts; May 20, p. 9
Healthcare Portals: Defining the Category; November 4, p. 43
Utilizing the Web to Solve Coding Problems; June 3, p. 8

Telemedicine
Liability of Telemedicine, The; February 11, p. 27

Transcription
Bird of a Different Feather; July 1, p. 38
Can You Hear Me Now? MTs Speak Clearly on Dictation Guidelines; November 18, p. 16
Merit of Value-Added Transcription, The; January 28, p. 26
Shift Work; April 22, p. 29
Transcription Matters: Navigating an Industry in Transition; April 22, p. 24
Transcription Turnaround: Heading in the Right Direction; July 29, p. 18

Transcription Trends
Asleep at the "Wheal"; September 23, p. 12
Dangerous Game of "Fill in the Blanks," A; January 28, p. 8
Documenting Death; March 25, p. 9
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; June 17, p. 10
Linguistic Hygiene; April 22, p. 10
Madness Takes Its Toll; July 15, p. 7
Road to Verbatim, The; December 16, p. 8
So You Want to Be an MT?; October 21, p. 10
Spam and Scam Alert; February 25, p. 8
Ten Years After; May 20, p. 10
Trivial Pursuits; November 18, p. 8
Welcome to ESL Hell; August 12, p. 8

Wireless Communications
Bedside Matters: New Applications for Wireless PDAs; April 8, p. 10
e-Health Lite: Averting Risks Today, Laying the Foundation for Tomorrow; September 9, p. 34
e-Sign of the Times; May 20, p. 25

Workplace Issues
All Work and No Play - HIM Executive Burnout; September 9, p. 38
Breaking the Code of Silence; September 9, p. 22
Comfort Zone, The: What’s New in Ergonomics; October 7, p. 16
Communication Breakdown; July 15, p. 20
Don’t Overlook the "Human Side" of Process Improvement; October 7, p. 21
Due Diligence: HIM’s Role in an Organization Acquisition; July 29, p. 36
Ethics and Health Information Management; September 23, p. 29
How Effective Are Your Meetings?; October 7, p. 30
Mile in My Shoes, A: Cultural Competency in the Hospital Setting; September 23, p. 42
Nutrition Counseling for America’s Executives; September 9, p. 42
Taking the Pain Out of Performance Appraisals; December 16, p. 23
Shift Work; April 22, p. 29
Start Smart: Success Strategies For New Employees; June 17, p. 25
Voices Carry; July 1, p. 34
What Happens to All Those Great New Management Ideas?; March 25, p. 38

www.watch
3M Expands Online Reference Tools; November 4, p. 44
AMA Launches Online Health Plan Complaint Form; January 14, p. 47
American Specialty Health Garners Five Awards; November 4, p. 44
American Specialty Unveils New Internet Capability; June 3, p. 38
AMR to Market Online Coding Service; November 4, p. 45
Anthem’s Web Site Garners Award; October 7, p. 15
BlueCross Wins Technology Award; May 6, p. 41
British Hospital Digitizes Patient Records; July 15, p. 38
California Medical Group Adopts Practice Automation; September 9, p. 55
Claredi Provides Help to Consultants; December 2, p. 50
Communities of Practice Undergoes Facelift; December 16, p. 50
Conference to Address Online Portals; March 25, p. 49
dakota Introduces Web-based Claims Management System; October 7, p. 14
Diabetes Web Site Debuts; May 6, p. 40
Drug Database Available to Consumers; February 25, p. 41
Drug Expert Offers Online Advice; August 26, p. 46
eClickMD and InterLink Home Health Care Announce Agreement; February 11, p. 38
eMedicine.com Poised to Fill Gap Left by drkoop.com Closure; January 28, p. 39
e-health Award Spotlights Innovative Sites for Buyers; June 17, p. 46
Family Physicians Group Announces eHealth Initiative; May 20, p. 40
First Online Treatment Efficacy Study Gets Underway; March 25, p. 49
General Surgery Practices Choose PrimeSuite; November 18, p. 38
Greenfield Online Forms New Healthcare Group; December 2, p. 50
Healthcare Conference Videos Posted Online; July 15, p. 39
Health Communication Award Recipients Announced; January 14, p. 47
HealthForums.com Earns Best Interactive Site Award; February 25, p. 40
HealthGrades Releases Fourth Annual Hospital Ratings; January 14, p. 46
Health Management Online Selects Cervalis; May 6, p. 40
HIPAA Help Available Online; December 16, p. 50
HIPAA Tool Designed for Small Physician Offices; June 17, p. 47
HIPAAdocs Provides Free Application; February 11, p. 39
HIPAAnswers Includes State-Specific Preemption Content; December 16, p. 50
HPO Healthcare Launches Web Site; April 8, p. 31
HHS Continues Work on New York Contract; June 3, p. 38
Illinois Hospital Uses Web to Help With Coding; July 1, p. 50
Innovex Launches Web-Based Service; February 25, p. 39
Internet Delivery System Enhanced; September 23, p. 54
Internet Helps Physicians Deal With Domestic Violence; May 6, p. 41
Internet Service Opens Eyes; October 21, p. 42
JCAHO Debuts Enhanced Web Site; July 29, p. 40
Large Hospitals, Small Practitioners Benefit From Free Service; September 9, p. 56
Lehigh Valley Hospital Incorporates Web Tools; September 9, p. 57
Medication Resource Upgrades Site; December 16, p. 50
MC Strategies and HIMSS Announce Partnership; October 21, p. 43
MC Strategies Signs on for HIPAAGUARD; November 18, p. 39
McKesson Introduces CareEnhance Care Link; April 22, p. 44
MedSeek and Cardiff Software Devise e-Forms; September 23, p. 54
MedSeek Expands Services; September 9, p. 55
MMIC Teams With CodeCorrect; June 17, p. 47
Most Wired Hospitals Offer Patients New Access to Care; August 26, p. 46
Nation’s First Accredited Health Web Sites Announced; February 11, p. 39
NDCHealth Announces Agreement With DrFirst.com; October 7, p. 14
Need a Second Opinion? Check This Site; April 8, p. 32
Network Unveils Multimedia Product; December 2, p. 51
New e-Newsletter Provides Consumer Information; April 22, p. 46
New MS Web Site Launched; March 25, p. 49
New Nursing Site Offers Open Forum; April 8, p. 31
New Online Service Tends to Denied Claims; February 25,p. 39
New Program Blends Video and Web-Based Learning; September 23, p. 54
New Web Site Specializes in Alternative Medicine; October 21, p. 42
New Web Site Spotlights Hepatitis C; November 18, p. 37
New Web Site Targets Consumer Concerns; June 17, p. 46
Online Consultation Comes to Patients and Doctors; July 29, p. 40
Online Help Available for Overweight Kids; July 1, p. 49
Online Technology Helps Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack; January 28, p. 38
Online Tool Addresses HIPAA Requirements; September 23, p. 54
Online Training Program Finds New Home; August 12, p. 32
Oracle Develops Web-Based System; March 25, p. 50
Panel Addresses Web Privacy; March 11, p. 38
Pennsylvania Physicians Turn to Internet for Transactions Help; November 18, p. 37
Pharmacy Site Undergoes Makeover; November 4, p. 44
Physicians Still Cool Toward e-mail; March 11, p. 38
PracticeOne Selects Interliant as Web Host; October 7, p. 14
Prevent Blindness America Launches Diabetes-Sight.org; January 14, p. 46
PRN Funding Makes Reports Available Online; August 12, p. 32
Product Promises Secure Access to Clinical Information; June 3, p. 38
Refill Your Prescriptions Online; July 1, p. 50
Research Firm Examines e-Health’s Future; July 29, p. 40
Site Matches Transcriptionists With Physicians; April 22, p. 46
Smart Corporation Launches New Corporate Web Site; January 14, p. 48
Survey Finds Physicians Turning to the Internet for Prescription Drug Information; April 22, p. 44
Survey Indicates Patients Are Willing to Pay for Online Communication; May 20, p. 40
Survey Reveals Support for Electronic Data Capture; January 28, p. 38
Technology Allows Users to Search URAC-Accredited Sites; October 21, p. 42
The Medical Letter Launches New Web Site; July 1, p. 48
Trio Join Forces to Offer Web-Based HIPAA Training; December 2, p. 50
Two More Healthcare Providers Offering Online Patient Billing; June 3, p. 37
Universal Health Services Reaches Agreement With SmartForce; April 8, p. 32
URAC Launches New Web Site; August 26, p. 46
Wall Street Journal Debuts Health Edition; August 12, p. 32
Webcast Reveals Current HIPAA Mindset; February 11, p. 38
Web Service Helps Physicians Set Fees; April 22, p. 45
Web Site Addresses Menopause Concerns; July 1, p. 48
Web Site Focuses on Weight Loss Surgery; April 8, p. 33
Web Site Helps Consumers Cut Healthcare Costs; May 20, p. 40
Web Site Launches Breast Self-Examination Instructional Tool; August 12, p. 33
Web Surfers Trust Health Content, Survey Says; July 15, p. 38
Web Tool Eases JCAHO Burden; August 26, p. 47