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Business Briefs
CRM to PRM; March 10, p. 12
Healing Power of … Curtains?, The; January 13, p. 6
Is Your Hospital’s Marketing Department Stuck in 1989?; September 22, p. 16
Keep HIPAA Standards in Mind When Negotiating Outsourced Transcription Contracts; October 6, p. 14

Buyers’ Guides
2003 Coding Buyers’ Guide; June 30, p. 18
2003 Consulting & Outsourcing Buyers’ Guide; August 11, p. 18
2003 Software Buyers’ Guide; November 3, p. 20
2003 Transcription Buyers’ Guide; March 24, p. 20

Career Paths
Building Respect, Building a Business; April 21, p. 25
HIM 101; May 5, p. 32
HIM Employment Outlook: Bright & Sunny; April 7, p. 30
Specializing for Growth: A Transcription Company’s Winning Strategy; May 5, p. 21
Speech Trepidation; August 25, p. 30
Trading Places; May 19, p. 21
Using IT to Combat the Nursing Shortage; January 27, p. 34

Clinical/Medicine
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Are You at Risk?; April 21, p. 39
Butterfly Kisses; March 24, p. 42
Chemoembolization: An Oldie but Goodie; November 17, p. 30
Happy Gilmer; June 16, p. 34
Hemodiafiltration: A New Hope for End-Stage Renal Disease; December 15, p. 34
Hepatitis C: Complementary and Alternative Options; February 10, p. 34
IBS: Suffering in Silence; April 7, p. 34
Leading the Fight Against Bone Marrow Diseases; May 5, p. 36
Monitoring Multiple Myeloma; June 30, p. 42
Moving Out: How Outpatient Surgery Is Changing Healthcare; March 24, p. 34
New Frontiers in the Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease; May 19, p. 29
New Hope on the Horizon for Melanoma Sufferers; August 11, p. 39
Sorting Out Tremors; July 14, p. 34
Summer Safety: Avoiding the Dangers of the Sun; July 28, p. 34
Thinking Outside the PE Box: An Interventional Perspective; September 22, p. 46
Treating Lung Cancer: The Trials and Tribulations; February 24, p. 30
Unnecessary Evil?; June 2, p. 35

Coding
Coding Shortage, The: Moving Beyond the Hype; September 8, p. 30
Documentation Programs: What Works?; April 21, p. 30
Finding the Right Coding Partner; June 2, p. 16
HIM’s Role in the Revenue Cycle; February 10, p. 30
Is Coding Software Softening Coders’ Skills?; August 25, p. 17
Kill Bills; December 1, p. 16
Where Will All the Coders Go?; July 14, p. 22

Coding & Transcription
Coding for Ankylosing Spondylitis; April 21, p. 43
Coding for Aplastic Anemia; May 5, p. 39
Coding for Asthma; October 20, p. 40
Coding for Cerebral Palsy; March 24, p. 46
Coding for Coronary Artery Disease; October 6, p. 54
Coding for Food Poisoning; March 10, p. 42
Coding for Hemophilia; June 16, p. 38
Coding for Hepatitis; February 10, p. 38
Coding for Hysterectomy; June 2, p. 38
Coding for Irritable Bowel Syndrome; April 7, p. 38
Coding for Leukemia; September 8, p. 38
Coding for Liver Cancer; November 17, p. 34
Coding for Lung Cancer; February 24, p. 33
Coding for Multiple Myeloma; June 30, p. 46
Coding for Osteoporosis; August 25, p. 37
Coding for Pancreatic Cancer; December 1, p. 38
Coding for Parkinson’s Disease; May 19, p. 33
Coding for Prion Diseases; November 3, p. 42
Coding for Pulmonary Embolism; September 22, p. 50
Coding for Renal Failure; December 15, p. 38
Coding for Skin Cancer; August 11, p. 43
Coding for Smallpox; January 13, p. 32
Coding for Tremors; July 14, p. 39
Coding for Tuberculosis; January 27, p. 38
Emergency Department Records Contain Important Information for Inpatient Coding; July 28, p. 37

Coding Corner
Data Quality Challenges Under OPPS; April 7, p. 8
Is Your Facility Correctly Editing OPPS Claims?; December 1, p. 7

Compliance
Browsing for HIPAA Compliance Solutions; January 27, p. 27
Development of Practice Compliance Plans; February 10, p. 22
Not-So-Green Acres; June 16, p. 31

Conference Currents
Concerns Over Patient Safety Echo Throughout HIMSS Conference; April 7, p. 10
Northern Exposure; December 1, p. 10

Confidentiality
Defending Your Information System; January 13, p. 24

Customer Service Relationship
ED Guarantees: Putting Patients on a Fast Track to Treatment; July 14, p. 25
Striving to Become Head of the KLAS; April 7, p. 16

Data Warehouses
Accelerating the Potential of Data Warehousing: Web Services and innovative Strategies Deliver New Results; May 19, p. 25
Orphaned Records; January 27, p. 22

Disease Management
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Are You at Risk?; April 21, p. 39
Boosting Immunity: How Stress Can Affect Your Health; September 8, p. 34
Butterfly Kisses; March 24, p. 42
Chemoembolization: An Oldie but Goodie; November 17, p. 30
Hepatitis C: Complementary and Alternative Options; February 10, p. 34
IBS: Suffering in Silence; April 7, p. 34
Leading the Fight Against Bone Marrow Diseases; May 5, p. 36
“Menopause” Is Not Just for Women; August 25, p. 33
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: ; January 27, p. 38
New Asthma Technique Is A Gas; October 20, p. 36
Pancreatic Cancer: Hope Through Advocacy; December 1, p. 34
Prion Debate, The: A New Theory of Disease; November 3, p. 38
Thinking Outside the PE Box: An Interventional Perspective; September 22, p. 46
Treating Lung Cancer: The Trials and Tribulations; February 24, p. 30

Document Management
Document Decisions; August 11, p. 30
Standards in Healthcare Documentation: A Work in Progress; October 20, p. 26

Drug Update
Alcon Receives FDA Approval for Ear Infection Treatment; August 25, p. 38
Antidepressant Drug Receives FDA Approval; October 6, p. 21
Antifungal Drug Helps Kids Battle Immune Disorder; July 14, p. 14
Antiobesity Drug May Help Treat Binge Eating Disorder; December 15, p. 12
Beta-Blocker Drug OK for Heart Failure Patients; March 24, p. 18
Blood Pressure Drug May Also Help Heart Attack Victims; December 15, p. 12
Cancer Drug May Help Sickle Cell Patients; May 5, p. 15
Cancer Drug Offers New Hope for Alzheimer’s; November 3, p. 18
Cap on Prescription Drug Benefits Hurts Wallets; August 11, p. 15
Caplets Reduce Risk of Spreading Genital Herpes; October 6, p. 21
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs may Prevent Breast Cancer; November 17, p. 37
Clinical Study Confirms Probactrix Effective for IBS Systems; July 14, p. 15
Clinical Trial to Investigate Stroke Prevention Drug; June 30, p. 17
Clozaril Approved for Treatment of Suicidal Behavior; February 10, p. 15
Colon Cancer Test Receives Approval; March 24, p. 19
Consumers Warned About Abusing OTC Painkillers; March 10, p. 17
Cost to Develop a New Prescription Drug Is Staggering; June 30, p. 14
Crestor Receives FDA Approval; September 22, p. 53
Data Show Zometa Helpful in Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer; June 2, p. 14
Diarrhea Drug for Children Approved; January 13, p. 11
Drug Attacks Colorectal Cancer; August 11, p. 16
Drug Prevents Late Rejection of Transplanted Kidneys; February 24, p. 34
Drug Reduces Transfusions in Critically Ill Patients; January 27, p. 20
Drug Shows Promise for Treating Prostate Cancer; July 28, p. 14
Drug Targets Elevated Eye Pressure; February 10, p. 16
Drug Works During Dialysis; February 10, p. 17
ED Pneumococcal Vaccination Seen as Helpful; January 27, p. 21
Effexor XR Approved for Social Anxiety Disorder; March 24, p. 18
Elders Susceptible to Adverse Drug Reactions; April 7, p. 15
Epilepsy Drug Approved in Oral Solution; September 8, p. 13
Evidence Links Ephedra With Health Risks; April 21, p. 16
Faslodex Added to Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines; June 2, p. 14
Fast-Acting Ebola Vaccine Protects Monkeys; November 3, p. 16
FDA Approves Avelox; April 7, p. 25
FDA Approves Drug That Extends Menstrual Cycle; October 20, p. 17
FDA Approves Multiple Myeloma Drug; June 30, p. 14
FDA Approves New Indication for Rapamune; June 16. p. 14
FDA Approves New Treatment for Children With Epilepsy; February 24, p. 34
FDA Approves Once-Daily Cipro XR; January 27, p. 20
FDA Approves Paxil for Treating PMDD; October 6, p. 22
FDA Approves Schizophrenia Drug; December 1, p. 14
FDA Approves Somavert; May 5, p. 13
FDA Approves Stalevo for Treatment of Parkinson’s; August 11, p. 15
FDA Approves Two New Doses of Climara; September 8, p. 14
FDA Plans to Withdraw Outdated Draft Proposals; June 14, p. 15
FDA Review Process Questioned; May 5, p. 14
Female IBS Sufferers Have Another Drug Option; January 13, p. 10
Help for Hay Fever Sufferers; February 10, p. 15
Herbal Manufacturer Questions JAMA Cholesterol Study; September 22, p. 54
HHS Identifies Drugs for Pediatric Testing; March 10, p. 17
Legislation Could Cut Senior Drug Spending; August 25, p. 38
Levaquin Receives FDA Approval; July 28, p. 14
Lower Dose Estrogen Therapy Seen as More Effective; September 22, p. 52
Lung Cancer Drug Receives Fast-Track Designation; July 28, p. 14
Muscle Spasm Drug Approved in Lower Dose; March 24, p. 19
Namenda Approved for Alzheimer’s Treatment; December 1, p. 14
National Psoriasis Foundation Praises Drug Approval; March 10, p. 18
New Cancer Drug Approved; June 30, p. 16
New Chemotherapy Regimen May Improve Lung Cancer Treatment; September 8, p. 14
New Drug Shows Promise for Treatment to Chronic Psoriasis; July 14, p. 15
New FDA Commissioner Looks Ahead; January 13, p. 11
Newly Approved Drug Treats Hemophilia A; September 8, p. 13
New Parkinson’s Drug Found Effective; February 24, p. 34
New Rules to Speed Generics to Market; July 14, p. 14
New Treatment Appears Effective for Rosacea; December 15, p. 13
New Treatment Significantly Improves Long-Term Outlook for Breast Cancer Survivors; November 17, p. 36
New Vaccine Eliminates Some Infant Injections; January 27, p. 20
NIAID Launches Malaria Vaccine Trial in Africa; November 3, p. 16
NIAID Opens Treatment Study for West Nile Virus; October 20, p. 17
Once-Daily Cipro XR Approved; October 6, p. 21
Peanut Allergy Drug Shows Promise; April 21, p. 18
Pediatricians Endorse Child Drug Bill; April 21, p. 16
Pharmacist Consultations Can Be Life Savers; February 24, p. 35
Popular Oral Asthma Medication Now Available for Young Children; October 20, p. 17
Public Citizen Calls on FDA to Ban Serzone; April 7, p. 15
Public Citizen Warns Against New Statin Drug; October 20, p. 19
Report Evaluates Cancer Drug Development Strategies; November 3, p. 17
Research Supports Drug’s Effectiveness Against Overactive Bladder; June 2, p. 14
Respiratory Drug Receives Approval; June 16, p. 14
Results Promising for West Nile Vaccine; August 25, p. 39
Revised Guidelines Will Ease Selection of HIV Treatments; August 11, p. 16
School Clinics Best Way to Get Birth Control to Students; December 1, p. 15
Seizure Drug Improves Abstinence From Drinking; October 6, p. 21
Senate Passes Pediatric Drug Testing Bill; August 25, p. 39
Some OTC Pain Relievers May Help Reduce Parkinson’s Disease Risk; September 22, p. 52
Study Analyzes Cardiovascular Medication Errors; July 28, p. 15
Study Confirms ADHD Drug’s Effectiveness; May 5, p. 13
Study Shows Zelnorm Effective in Treating Chronic Constipation; November 17, p. 36
Study Suggests Low-Dose Warfarin Prevents Recurrence of Blood Clots; April 21, p. 17
Survey Spotlights Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics; January 13, p. 10
Zyvox Declared Safe for Children; March 10, p. 19

Education
Berry Academy: Reaping the Fruits of a Unique Education; February 24, p. 26
HIM 101; May 5, p. 32

Electronic Medical Records
All the World’s a Stage for the EMR...Or Is It?; October 6, p. 27
Connecting for Health: Rallying for the Personal Electronic Medical Record; September 8, p. 16
Document Imaging: On the Path to the Electronic Health Record; July 14, p. 30
Mandates and Incentives: Nurturing the Adoption of Electronic Health Records; November 17, p. 16
Planning for Success: Implementing an EMR; April 21, p. 20

Ergonomics
Mechanics of Reengineering, The; January 13, p. 16
Taking the Bill by the Horns; February 10, p. 26

Evolving Education
Write Stuff, The: Master’s Program Combines Healthcare and Journalism; February 10, p. 10

Facility Focus
HIM at UT Southwestern: It’s All About the Patient; March 24, p. 12

Fraud and Abuse
Perils of Fraud & Abuse, The; October 20, p. 20

Government
JCAHO Responds to Criticism; September 8, p. 20

Government Briefs
Computer Recycling and Data Destruction; Proceed with Caution; June 2, p. 8
Reliable Data Key to New Patient Safety Act; May 5, p. 8

Headlines
3M’s Darice Grzybowski Named AHIMA Fellow; April 21, p. 11 A
AAPC and U.S. Army Teach Medical Education to Troops; April 21, p. 4
AHIMA Addresses Records Protection With DoD and HHS; February 10, p. 4
Aspirin as Effective as Ticlopidine in Stroke Prevention Study; September 8, p. 14A
Athenahealth Partners With Medical Society of the State of New York; May 19, p. 10A
CareScience Receives Third-Party HIPAA Certifications; December 15, p. 13A
Carilion Health System Awards AMS Contract; April 21, p. 11 A
Cocaine-Exposed Children Subject to Stereotyping; January 13, p. 14A
Commission Calls on Health Leaders to Increase Minorities in the Profession; December 1, p. 4
Consumers Want Their Healthcare Cheap but Good; September 22, p. 6
Deadline Approaching for Eisenberg Patient Safety Award Nominees; May 5, p. 2
Delaware to Safeguard Against Bioterrorism Through Agreement With PSI; December 15, p. 14A
Depression May Hamper Mothers’ Ability to Care for Children; September 22, p. 15A
Diagnostic Solution Selected by University of North Carolina Health Care; September 22, p. 15A
DxCG Adds Three New Modules to RiskSmart Suite; December 15, p. 13A
EDiX Expands Deal With Sentara Healthcare; February 10, p. 14A
Family History Influences Sexual Behavior; April 21, p. 10 A
First Class Solutions, Inc. Releases Cortrak V. 4.2; June 16, p. 10 A
For the Record December Survey Results; January 27, p. 6
For the Record March Survey Results; April 21, p. 4
For the Record May Survey Results; June 30, p. 4
For the Record August Survey Results; September 8, p. 4
Gingrich Says Healthcare Should Catch Up With National Defense; August 25, p. 4
Health First Health Plans Chooses HealthTrio Connect; June 2, p. 10 A
Hearing Loss Detected By Simple Screening Methods; June 30, p. 10 A
HHS Awards $13.8 Million to Improve Healthcare in Rural America; June 2, p. 2
HHS Awards $3.7 Million to Improve Rural Telehealth Outreach; October 20, p. 6
HHS Awards More Than $30 Million to Strengthen Rural Hospital Networks; November 3, p. 11A
HHS Demonstration Promotes Quality Care; August 11, p. 4
HHS Designates National Women’s Health Centers; November 3, p. 4
Higher Pain Tolerance in Males Can’t Be Bought; July 28, p. 11 A
HIMSS Accepting Applications for Davies Award; February 24, p. 4
HIMSS and AAFP Demonstrate Benefits of EHR; September 8, p. 4
Hip Protector Not Effective in Preventing Hip Fractures; June 16, p. 11 A
InterSystems Founder Selected as Entrepreneur of the Year; November 3, p. 11A
JCAHO and NCQA Announce New Accrediting Program; March 24, p. 4
JCAHO Completes Standards Review Project; July 28, p. 4
JCAHO Creates Options to the Periodic Performance Review; October 6, p. 8
Jimmy Gamble Memorial Scholarship Established; January 27, p. 6
Lithium Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s in Mouse Model; June 30, p. 11 A
Losing a Spouse: Study Shows What Hurts and What Helps; April 21, p. 10 A
MedSeek Expands Its Reach Across the Border; June 16, p. 10 A
More Research Needed to Determine Usefulness of Dementia Screening; September 22, p. 15A
NCQA and JCAHO May Collaborate On Privacy Program; May 19, p. 3
NPSF Requests Support From Washington; July 14, p. 2
PAML Selects Madison for Real-Time Data Integration; January 13, p. 14A
Partners HealthCare to Offer New Security Product; May 19, p. 10 A
PDxMD Available as Clinical Decision-Support Tool for myPatientCharts; May 19, p. 10 A
Pediatric Clinic Selects IntegriMED to Provide Secure EMR Access; February 10, p. 14A
Poison Ivy Remedy FInds Success in Emergency Department; September 8, p. 15A
Precyse Solutions’ Merlene Rodgers Designated as CHIMA President-Elect; September 8, p. 15A
QuadraMed Donates Quantim HIM Applications to AHIMA Foundation; June 16, p. 10 A
Rates of Dementia Increase Among Older Women on Combination Hormone Therapy; July 28, p. 11 A
Researches Identify Shift Toward More Treatable Aids-Related Lymphomas; June 30, p. 10 A
Sentillion to Provide Biometric Authentication Solution; June 2, p. 10 A
Social Support at Work Protects the Heart; June 30, p. 11 A
Some New Physicians Question THeir Career Choices; June 16, p. 2
Sounding Off on Dictation Guidelines; January 13, p. 2
Study Links Higher Physician Supply to Limits on Noneconomic Damages; November 17, p. 14A
Sutter Health Earns First Franklin Award from ACMA, JCAHO; June 16, p. 10 A
Teens Reveal Strategies to Quit, Cut Back on Drinking; April 21, p. 10 A
Transolutions-Cerner Merger to Expand Services; February 10, p. 14A
Two London Hospitals Select Cerner for EPR Solution; December 15, p. 14A
Uninsured Cancer Patients Pay More, Get Less Care; June 30, p. 10 A
Universal Consent Forms May Improve Informed Consent Process; June 16, p. 11 A
USP Identifies Leading Medication Errors in Hospital ED; April 7, p. 4
Utah Announces Medical Coders’ Day; February 24, p. 4
Uterine Balloon Therapy May Help Women Avoid Hysterectomy Over Long Term; September 8, p. 15A
WellMed Extends Content Partnership With Healthnotes; April 21, p. 11 A

Health Monitor
Age Advice: Follow Your “E’s”; September 8, p. 39
Asthma Patients Cautioned About Melatonin; October 6, p. 62
Being Obese Appears to Lessen Life Expectancy; February 10, p. 39
Be Limber Before Exercising; September 22, p. 57
Binge Drinking on Rise; February 10, p. 40
Child Care May Be Hazardous to Grandma’s Health; December 1, p. 40
Childhood Cholesterol Levels Could Signal Future Trouble; December 1, p. 40
Cholesterol Ratio Indicates Heart Disease Risk; September 8, p. 39
Clerical Workers Show More Stress Signs Than Executives; September 22, p. 56
Colon Polyp Recurrence Is High After Treatment; April 21, p. 49
Community Antidrug Campaigns Found Ineffective; January 27, p. 38
Cranberry Component Linked to Reduced Stroke Damage; October 20, p. 41
Current Healthcare System Does Not Adequately Serve the Chronically Ill; April 21, p. 49
Cultural Values May Explain Low Vaccination Rates for Diabetic Minorities; April 21, p. 47
Deaths From Influenza on the Rise; February 10, p. 39
Disorder May Be More Common Than Previously Thought; March 24, p. 51
Early Marijuana Use Associated With Later Abuse; March 10, p. 48
Eating Disorders Affecting More Middle-Aged Women; June 30, p. 50
Eating Fish Associated With Reduced Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Men; March 10, p. 49
Economic Review Shows High Cost of Eating Right; May 19, p. 34
Estimated Lifetime Risk for Developing Lifetime Risk Developing Diabetes Is High; October 20, p. 43
Exercise Programs Can Help Sedentary Older Adults; June 2, p. 40
Expressing Anger May Protect Against Stroke; March 10, p. 48
Extra Hour of Sleep Can Make a Big Difference for Kids, An; April 7, p. 42
Family History Doesn’t Predict Colon Cancer; March 24, p. 50
Family History Not Reliable Indicator of Asthma Risk; March 24, p. 51
Few People Recognize Stroke’s Warning Signs; December 1, p. 41
FDA Approves HPV DNA Testing; May 5, p. 42
Food Labels to Include Trans Fat Contents; August 11, p. 47
Health Officials Stress Need for Flu Vaccinations; November 3, p. 49
Heart Disease Carries Highest Medical Price Tag; April 21, p. 47
HHS Announces Plan to Combat Heart Disease; May 19, p. 34
HHS Releases 2003 National Diabetes Estimate; December 15, p. 42
High Cost of Obesity, The; June 16, p. 42
High Level of Homocysteine Indicator of Heart Troubles; April 21, p. 48
Higher BMI Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke; January 27, p. 38
Higher SIDS Risk Found in Infants Placed in Unfamiliar Sleeping Positions; April 7, p. 42
Highly Educated May Be At Greater Risk for Mental Health Problems; May 19, p. 34
HIV Seen as Less Threatening in Era of New Treatments; October 20, p. 41
Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancers; July 28, p. 42
Hypertension on the Rise; August 11, p. 49
Incidence of Lobular Breast Cancer Increasing; April 21, p. 48
Infection Control Remains an Issue for Tattoo Shops; April 7, p. 42
Jury Still Out on Low-Carbohydrate Diets; May 5, p. 42
“Lazy Eye” Kids Get Reprieve From Patch; June 16, p. 42
Leapfrog Group, The: What Every Health Information Manager Needs to Know; September 8, p. 27
Leptin Isn’t to Blame for Ex-Smokers’ Weight Gain; January 27, p. 38
Lifestyle Factors Blamed for majority of Cancer Deaths; November 17, p. 41
Lipid-Lowering Therapy Fights Against Stroke; April 21, p. 48
Low-Cost Birth Control Device Earns FDA Approval; June 2, p. 41
Major Depression Viewed as Common Disorder; July 14, p. 43
March of Dimes Campaign Targets Premature Births; March 10, p. 49
Mechanics of Reengineering, The; January 13, p. 16
Meditation Shows Health Benefits; October 6, p. 60
Menopause Society Releases Position on Estrogen Use; November 3, p. 48
Mom’s Menu Serves as Example for Daughters; September 22, p. 56
Most People at Risk for HIV Don’t Use Condoms; June 30, p. 48
Natural Remedy Battles the Flu; January 13, p. 37
New Method for Predicting Prostate Cancer; May 19, p. 35
New Ovarian Cancer Hope; September 22, p. 58
Number of Older Adults With Eye Disease Increasing; October 6, p. 60
Nut Products May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes in Women; January 13, p. 37
Nuts and Bolts—Mostly Nuts—of Heart Health, The; September 8, p. 40
New Tool Diagnoses a Rare Blood Disorder; July 28, p. 43
Parents Favor Counseling Over Drugs for Kids’ Anxiety; November 17, p. 41
Patients Respond to Doctors’ Cancer Advice; October 20, p. 42
Portion Size Matters; January 13, p. 36
Psoriasis May Increase Risk for Certain Cancers; December 15, p. 44
Report: Aspirin Lowers Risk of a First Heart Attack; November 3, p. 49
Research May Lead To Brain Tumor Blood Test; July 28, p. 41
Researchers Find Way to Trigger Self-Destruction of Certain Cancer Cells; July 28, p. 41
Researchers Link Common Complaint to Herpes Risk; August 25, p. 43
Researchers Look to Cut Computer-Related Stress Injuries; August 11, p. 48
Reasons are Plentiful for Pancreatic Cancer Death Rate; June 16, p. 42
Risk of Stroke Increases for Older Women on Hormone Therapy; June 30, p. 48
School Condom Availability Does Not Increase Sexual Activity; June 30, p. 51
School Lunch Options Crowd OUt Healthy Eating; August 25, p. 42
Scientists Discover Unique Source of Postnatal Stems Cells; June 2, p. 39
Severe Obesity Bigger Problem Than Obesity; November 17, p. 42
Social Factors Affect Likelihood of Breast-Feeding; August 25, p. 43
Stress During Pregnancy Can Affect Fetal Heart Rate; March 24, p. 50
Study Claims Extreme Diets Show Little Difference; December 15, p. 43
Stress Leads Kids to Unhealthy Diets; September 8, p. 40
Study Provides Detailed Evaluation of Toronto SARS Outbreak; June 16, p. 44
Study Says Computer Use Not Associated With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; July 14, p. 42
Study Suggests Antioxidants Don’t Protect Against Heart Disease; July 14, p. 42
Study Suggests Calories May Not Count; November 17, p. 42
Study Suggests Revised Approach to Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation; January 27, p. 38
Survey Says Women Uninformed on Feminine Health Matters; October 6, p. 62
Survey: Tobacco Users Aren’t Getting Screened for Cancer; May 5, p. 43
Task Force Recommends Blood Pressure Screening at 18; August 11, p. 47
Task Force Issues New Diet Counseling Recommendations; February 10, p. 40
Teens Warned of Tanning Dangers; June 2, p. 39
Treadmill Testing May Predict Women’s Heart Problems; October 20, p. 42
Tumor Size Predicts Survival in Lung Cancer Patients; December 15, p. 42
Type A Behavior Predicts Timing of Men’s Heart Attacks; August 25, p. 42
Vaccine for Cancer-Causing STD Can Be Cost-Effective; October 6, p. 61
Women Benefit More From Quitting Smoking Than Men; July 14, p. 43
Worsening Bulimia May Deplete Appetite Hormone; January 13, p. 36

HIM
24/7 Students: HIM Leads the Way in e-Learning; June 16, p. 26
Four Ingredients to Successful HIM Vendor Management; November 3, p. 26
Heading for Safety: HIM and JCAHO’s 2003 National Patient Safety Goals; February 24, p. 16
HIM 101; May 5, p. 32
HIM Employment Outlook: Bright & Sunny; April 7, p. 30
HIM’s Role in the Revenue Cycle; February 10, p. 30
Persuading the Bean Counters: Make Your Case to Get the Archival System You Want; December 15, p. 14
Reaping the Benefits of Outsourcing: Reasons to Believe; October 6, p. 43
Road Less Traveled, The; July 28, p. 30
Striving to Become Head of the KLAS; April 7, p. 16
Study Links IQ and Affluence Level to Longevity; November 3, p. 48

HIPAA
Browsing for HIPAA Compliance Solutions; January 27, p. 27
Fishing for Solutions in the Waters; Post-HIPAAcalyptic; June 2, p. 30
HIPAA Security Rule Finalized: Now What?; June 16, p. 20
Mechanics of Reengineering, The; January 13, p. 16
Ready or Not, the HIPAA Transaction Deadline Is Here; September 22, p. 24
Time to Panic: Confronting the April 14 Privacy Deadline; March 10, p. 20

Information Security
Dangerous Withdrawals; December 1, p. 30
Defending Your Information System; January 13, p. 24

Information Technology
Automation: Friend or Foe?; June 30, p. 34
Back to the Future: The Continuing Role of the NHII in Advancing Electronic Health Information; October 6, p. 46
Building an Effective eCRM Strategy; August 25, p. 25
Coping With Disaster: SARS in Toronto; July 28, p. 17
Crossing Geographic Boundaries With PACS; October 6, p. 38
Decisions, Decisions: Choosing Cancer Registry Software; May 5, p. 17
Keeping Tabs on Your Data; August 25, p. 21
Net Gain: Instant Virtual Extranets Make an Impression in the Healthcare Industry; April 21, p. 35
No Technology Before Its Time: The Potential for Wireless in Healthcare; March 24, p. 38
Protecting the Children at CCHMC: A Model of Excellence; December 1, p. 20
Striving to Become Head of the KLAS; April 7, p. 16
Taking the Bill by the Horns; February 10, p. 26
Using IT to Combat the Nursing Shortage; January 27, p. 34
Zero Latency Enterprise, The; October 20, p. 29

Internet Technology
Building an Effective eCRM Strategy; August 25, p. 25
Browsing for HIPAA Compliance Solutions; January 27, p. 27
Mouses That Roar; January 13, p. 21
No Technology Before Its Time: The Potential for Wireless in Healthcare; March 24, p. 38
Using the Web to Account for Disclosures; December 1, p. 26

Legal Issues
Orphaned Records; January 27, p. 22

Management
360 Degrees of Employee Performance; November 3, p. 34
Building Respect, Building a Business; April 21, p. 25
Decisions, Decisions: Choosing Cancer Registry Software; May 5, p. 17
Documentation Programs: What Works?; April 21, p. 30
Establishing the New Managed Care Team: Adjusting Roles and Relationships to Improve Reimbursement; November 3, p. 30
Nuts and Bolts of Mergers and Acquisitions; June 2, p. 20
Pain Management in Home Care; February 24, p. 22
Planning for Success: Implementing an EMR; April 21, p. 20
Problem Identified Is a Problem More Than Half Solved, A; June 30, p. 38
Reimbursement, Revenue, & Regulations: A Delicate Balancing Act; March 10, p. 24
Reining in Rising Costs; April 7, p. 27
Specializing for Growth: A Transcription Company’s Winning Strategy; May 5, p. 21
Taking the Bill by the Horns; February 10, p. 26
What’s So Manageable About Managed Healthcare?; August 11, p. 34

Medical Records
Biometrics: Lending a Hand to Medical Records Security; November 17, p. 26
Documentation Programs: What Works?; April 21, p. 30
Lost in the Translation; May 5, p. 26
Orphaned Records; January 27, p. 22
Planning for Success: Implementing an EMR; April 21, p. 20

Miscellaneous
$73 Billion Healthcare Hurdle, The: Addressing Low Health Literature; October 6, p. 32
Blueprints for Healing; September 22, p. 42
Doing Wellness Well; February 24, p. 12
Food for Thought: Preventing the Spread of Food-borne Illness; March 10, p. 38
Smallpox, Large Implications; January 13, p. 28
Trans Fatty Acids: The Heart of the Matter; October 6, p. 50
When Words Fail: The Role of Effective Communication in a Culture of Patient Safety; January 13, p. 12

News Briefs
3M Names HIS General Manager; June 30, p. 12
AAFP Alliances to Provide EHR Technology; December 15, p. 8
AAPC Appoints Vice President of Operations; September 8, p. 10
ACMA and JCAHO Establish New Award; January 13, p. 9
Acquisition Expands A4’s EMR Offerings; May 19, p. 8
Agfa and ProvVation Medical Launch Joint Marketing Agreement; May 19. p. 8
AHIMA Compiles List of Top 10 Outsourcing Questions; December 1, p. 12
Alliance Formed to Help Hospitals With EHR Systems; September 22, p. 22
American Stroke Association and JCAHO Collaborate on Program; December 15, p. 7
Amphion Announces New Divisions; January 27, p. 18
Author Clear on Importance of Communication in Hospitals; April 21, p. 13
California Hospitals Jumping in on Leapfrog Survey; November 17, p. 8
Campaign Announced to Promote Patient Safety, October 6, p. 16
Capital Idea: HIMSS Expands to Washington; May 5, p. 10
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Captures Davies Award; October 20, p. 16
Claimshop Inks Deal; March 24, p. 16
Clancy Named AHRQ Director; March 10, p. 14
Coding Center Announces Agreement With ICON Coding, The; April 7, p. 12
Council Releases Information on Reducing Medication Errors; November 17, p. 9
Daou Names CEO; January 27, p. 18
Daou Names New Vice President; July 14, p. 11
Delmar Learning to Distribute for PGR Publishing; October 6, p. 19
Dictaphone and eMed Announce Partnership; January 27, p. 18
Dolbey Signs Agreement With HealthTrust; August 11, p. 13
E&M Recommendations Submitted to CMS; July 28, p. 10
EDiX Expands Agreement With UCLA Healthcare; March 10, p. 16
Eisenberg Patient Safety Awards Announced; October 6, p. 16
Emory Healthcare Begins Wireless e-Mail Project; July 28, p. 11
FDA Plan Focuses on Reducing Medication Errors; April 21, p. 12
Field Test Shows Benefits of New Coding System; November 3, p. 13
First List of HIPAA Honorees Released; August 11, p. 12
Group Petitions to Prevent HIPAA Disruption; August 11, p. 14
Healthcare Managers Seeking to Streamline Supply Chain; June 2, p. 10
Healthcare Leaders Call for New System of Medical Justice; April 7, p. 12
Healthcare Product Manufacturers Join Patient Safety Initiative; September 8, p. 10
Health Coalition Lauds Greenwood Bill; March 10, p. 14
Heartland Inks Deal With Hawaiian HCO; April 21, p. 14
Health Insurance Premiums Jumped 13.9% in Past Year; October 20, p. 15
HHS Adopts Final Security Standards; March 24, p. 15
HHS and TriZetto Form Partnership; August 11, p. 13
High Cost of Healthcare: Who’s at Fault, The; June 2, p. 11
HIMSS Study Focuses on Patient Safety; September 22, p. 22
HL7 Names Board, Applauds Volunteers; December 15, p. 9
Hospital Report Cards Get Mostly Failing Grades; May 5, p. 11
Hospitals to Gather Additional Performance Data in 2004; September 8, p. 10
Human Research Board of Directors Announced; June 16, p. 11
IHI Says Program Has Had “Impact” on Patient Care; August 25, p. 12
IMPAC Names 2003 Registrar of the Year; June 16, p. 10
IMPATH Files for Bankruptcy; November 3, p. 14
Industry Leader Says Hospital Call Centers Must Focus on Transactions; December 1, p. 12
Innovative Health Solutions and IRP Announce Merger; November 3, p. 12
Institute for Doctor-Patient Communication Formed; October 20, p. 14
IOM Report Says Health System Doesn’t Implement Research Findings; February 10, p. 13
JCAHO Announces 2004 National Patient Safety Goals; August 25, p. 14
JCAHO Issues National Alert About Infection Control Deaths; February 24, p. 20
JCAHO Names Codman Award Winners; January 13, p. 8
JCAHO to Shift to Unannounced Surveys by 2006; May 5, p. 12
JCAHO’s O’Leary Testifies on Medical Error Strategy; July 14, p. 11