Business Briefs
Financing Investments in Information Technology; October 10, p. 24
Image Maker; April 25, p. 10

Buyers’ Guides
2005 Coding Buyers’ Guide; June 6, p. 18
2005 Consulting & Outsourcing Buyers’ Guide; August 1, p. 34
2005 Software & Technology Buyers’ Guide; November 7, p. 16
2005 Transcription Buyers’ Guide; January 17, p. 16

Clinical/Medicine
Adult Wound Care — Management of Pressure Ulcers; January 17, p. 42
Allergies — Nothing to Sneeze At; April 25, p. 34
Cancer Coalition; January 31, p. 38
Carotid Stenting — Developing a Less-Invasive Alternative to Endartectomy; June 6, p. 44
Childhood Myopia — No Clear Choice for Clear Vision; May 9, p. 38
Constipation Treatment: Fiber and Other Solutions; May 23, p. 34
Fetal MRI: Seeing What Ultrasound Doesn’t; October 24, p. 34
Finding Alzheimer’s Sooner; March 28, p. 42
Five Smart Moves for Defying Arthritis; December 19, p. 28
Focusing Ultrasound on Brain Tumors; October 10, p. 56
Hand Jive — The Mechanics of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; September 12, p. 29
Iron Deficiency Prevention in Infants and Toddlers; January 3, p. 36
Is There Hope for Legalized Dope?; February 28, p. 32
Kidney Swaps — New Hope for Those Waiting for a Kidney Transplant; June 20, p. 29
Living Bacteria — The Body’s Natural Defense; August 1, p. 46
Lure of Cesarean Sections, The; August 29, p. 34
Natural Passage Through Menopause; December 5, p. 30
Pushing Back Back Pain; November 21, p. 34
Storybook Endings — How the Art of Telling Tales Can Inspire Diabetes Self-Management; September 26, p. 40
Thyroid Disease in Women; July 4, p. 34
Turning Up the Volume; April 11, p. 40
X-ray Assist — Combining CAD With Routine Chest Exams Can Identify Lung Cancer Earlier; August 15, p. 36
Your Sore Veins; July 18, p. 34

Coding
Building Bridges Between Coders and Clinicians; August 15, p. 26
Corralling Codes Out Front; May 23, p. 26
Digging for Dollars; July 18, p. 20
Framework for Outsourcing Coding, A; March 28, p. 29
Global Warming; January 3, p. 16
OPPS and the “Oops” Factor; February 14, p. 18
Please, Not the “F” Word; September 12, p. 18
Selecting the Right Offshore Coding Vendor; June 6, p. 39
Trimming the Coding Process: Can Computers Help?; March 28, p. 24
Untapped Coding Improvements; December 5, p. 21

Coding & Transcription
Coding for Allergic Rhinitis; April 25, p. 38
Coding for Alzheimer’s Disease; March 28, p. 47
Coding for Arthritis; December 19, p. 31
Coding for Bacterial Infections; August 1, p. 51
Coding for Brain Tumors; October 10, p. 60
Coding for Breast Cancer; February 14, p. 33
Coding for Carotid Artery Stenting; June 6, p. 48
Coding for Colon Cancer; March 14, p. 38
Coding for Constipation; May 23, p. 38
Coding for Debridement; September 12, p. 32
Coding for Decubitus Ulcer; January 17, p. 47
Coding for Diabetes Mellitus; September 26, p. 45
Coding for Gastric Cancer; January 31, p. 41
Coding for Hip Fractures; April 11, p. 44
Coding for Iron Deficiency Anemia; January 3, p. 39
Coding for Lung Cancer; August 15, p. 40
Coding for Menstrual Disorders; December 5, p. 34
Coding for Myopia; May 9, p. 42
Coding for Osteoporosis; November 21, p. 38
Coding for Respiratory Distress Syndrome; October 24, p. 38
Coding for Substance Dependence and Abuse; February 28, p. 36
Coding for Thyroid Disorders; July 4, p. 38
Coding for Transplant Complications; June 20, p. 33
Coding for Varicose Veins; July 18, p. 38
Review of Obstetric Coding Guidelines; August 29, p. 39

Coding Corner
Briefing Moments; April 25, p. 8
Briefing Moments; February 28, p. 10
Briefing Moments; August 15, p. 10
Briefing Moments; January 3, p. 10
Briefing Moments; January 31, p. 10
Briefing Moments; July 18, p. 8
Briefing Moments; June 20, p. 10
Briefing Moments; March 28, p. 11
Briefing Moments; May 23, p. 39
Briefing Moments; September 12, p. 6
Code Encounters of the ICD-10 Kind; November 21, p. 12
Coding in a Time of Disaster; December 5, p. 12
From Data to Money and Home Again; November 7, p. 8
2006 ICD-9-CM Changes; October 10, p. 22

Coding Tips
Physician Queries: Don’t Ask … or Do?; April 11, p. 22

Conference Currents
AHIMA Convention Preview; September 12, p. 8
Healthcare Fraud Study Released at AHIMA; November 21, p. 14
HIMSS 2005 — All Lost in the Supermarket; March 28, p. 16
MGMA Addresses the Price of Operating a Practice; December 5, p. 36
TEPR Your Enthusiasm; June 6, p. 50

Data Warehouses
Inside Healthcare’s Warehouse District; August 1, p. 28

Disease Management
Action Required; March 14, p. 34
Avian Flu: The Next Pandemic or Overblown Scare; November 7, p. 34
Managing Cancer Registries, Battling Cancer; March 28, p. 34

Document Management
File-busters; July 4, p. 18

Drug Update
Role of a Lifetime, The; August 1, p. 18

EHR Insider
Distance Medicine Now Part of the Provider Team; October 24, p. 8
Playing the EHR Donor Game; December 19, p. 12
Technology Sizzles, but Vision Controls the Heat; July 4, p. 10
Waking the Sleeping Bear; August 29, p. 7

Electronic Medical Records
A Prescription for EMR Success; November 7, p. 30
Add It Up — The Unexpected Costs of EMR Implementation; October 24, p. 16
Automated Workflow — The Backbone of EMR Process Improvement; October 24, p. 29
Beyond Technology — The Human Factors Impeding the EMR; May 9, p. 20
Building an EMR for the Little Guy; May 9, p. 30
Clinical Terminologies in the Electronic Health Record; August 29, p. 30
Connecting the Docs; January 17, p. 30
Continuity of Care Record, The: A Bird’s Eye View of the EMR; December 19, p. 21
EHR on Trial, The: Is It a Legal Document?; September 12, p. 14
Perfecting Physician Practices; January 31, p. 16
Portals: Entryways to Improved Healthcare; June 20, p. 25
Role of a Lifetime, The; August 1, p. 18
Worth the Plunge? A Look Inside CMS’s VistA-Office EHR; December 5, p. 16

Evolving Education
Certified Success: CPEHR and CPHIT Provide Knowledge Base; January 17, p. 10

Headlines
AHA Selects Per-Sé to Provide Revenue Cycle Management Solutions; September 26, p. 19A
AHIMA Urges Congress to Expedite Adoption of ICD-10; September 12, p. 3
AHRQ Healthcare Reports Show Mixed Results; March 28, p. 4
AuthentiDate Extends CareCert to Physician Community; April 25, p. 15A
Banister Expands Healthcare Resource Solutions Business; April 11, p. 15A
Brown Begins Stint as JCAHO Board Chairman; January 3, p. 4
CHIME Provides Counsel on National Healthcare Infrastructure; February 28, p. 4
Data Media Associates Selects Payerpath as Exclusive Claims Management Partner; April 25, p. 14A
Everyone Agrees: Health Information Technology Should Be Priority; June 20, p. 4
FDA Approves Once-Monthly Boniva for Osteoporosis; September 26, p. 19A
FDA Rejects Public Citizen’s Petition for Crestor; June 20, p. 15A
FDA to Create Independent Oversight Board to Monitor Prescription Drug Safety; March 14, p. 3
First State Report on Hospital-Acquired Infections Released in Pennsylvania; August 15, p. 4
HHS Releases Report on Nationwide Health Information Exchange; July 4, p. 4
HIM Organizations Partner on Public Policy; August 1, p. 4
HIMSS Earns National Recognition; January 17, p. 4
HIPAA Help for MTIA Members; April 11, p. 4
HIT Certification Commission Gains Broadened Funding Support; July 18, p. 4
IDX and Primetime Partner to Enhance Doctor-Patient Communications; April 25, p. 14A
Institute to Provide Free Historical Data for Healthcare IT Research; January 31, p. 4
JCR to Debut Patient Safety Center; April 25, p. 3
Many Physicians Working to End Disparities in Healthcare; May 23, p. 3
Merge eFilm and Cedara Software Corp Merge; June 20, p. 14A
MultiCare Health System to Deploy MD Coder Enterprise Server System; June 20, p. 14A
NAHU Praises Leavitt Appointment; February 28, p. 4
Performance Measures Announced for Ambulatory Care; June 6, p. 3
Planar Announces Mobile Imaging Solution for OR; April 25, p. 15A
Scarpa Named New Director of Center for Scientific Review; June 20, p. 15A
Sentara Uses Eclipsys Solution for Real-Time, Anywhere Access to Patient Information; April 11, p. 16A
Study: Computerized Decision Support System Reduces Errors, Cuts Healthcare Costs; April 11, p. 15A
United Emergency Services Chooses Per-Se Technologies to Improve Complex Emergency Medicine Reimbursement; April 25, p. 14A
U.S. Hospital Infections Kill More Than AIDS, Breast Cancer, Traffic Accidents Combined; April 11, p. 16A
Valley General Hospital Chooses QuadraMed; June 20, p. 15A

Health Monitor
Americans Urged to Know Family Health History; December 19, p. 34
Asthma Answers Lie in Three Questions; May 23, p. 12
Baby Blues: Undetected Depression During Pregnancy; June 6, p. 55
Bariatric Surgical Procedures on the Rise; November 21, p. 42
Breast-Feeding Decreases Risk of Diabetes; December 19, p. 35
Brochure Helps Patients Decipher Diagnoses; December 5, p. 44
Calcium-Rich Diets May Decrease Risk of PMS; July 18, p. 45
Cancer Diagnosis Errors Cause for Concern; November 7, p. 45
Cancer Treatment Receives Fast-Track Status; July 4, p. 43
Cervix Inspection Catches More Lesions Than Pap Smear Alone; January 31, p. 48
Chest X-rays Not Effective in Determining When TB Acquired; July 4, p. 42
Colonoscopy Still Most Effective at Detecting Colon Cancer; January 31, p. 48
Color This Cancer Fighter Green; August 15, p. 44
Debunking Constipation Myths; February 28, p. 42
Delaying Radiation for Prostate Cancer Does Not Affect Outcome; August 15, p. 44
Depression Treatment Boosts Employee Productivity; January 3, p. 40
Did Obesity Study Lay It on Thick?; May 23, p. 13
Dieters Tune in Docs, Tune Out Family; February 14, p. 34
Eating Disorders in Pregnant Women Often Go Undetected; April 25, p. 46
Education Program Offers Patients Tips for Recovery; September 26, p. 48
Education Program Reduces Incidents of Shaken Baby Syndrome; May 9, p. 44
Emerging Staph Strains Increasingly Deadly; October 10, p. 76
Experts Dispute Obesity’s Effect on Lifespan; April 25, p. 45
Fat Balance Important in Cholesterol-Lowering Diet; August 15, p. 45
Fat Chance of Becoming Fat? No, Says Study; November 7, p. 44
Few Americans Are Aware They Have Chronic Kidney Disease; January 17, p. 48
Finding May Explain Link Between Alcohol and Certain Cancers; September 12, p. 37
Foodborne Illnesses Continue Downward Trend; May 23, p. 12
Genetic Testing for Breast or Ovarian Cancer Discouraged; October 10, p. 75
Global Cancer Statistics Released; April 11, p. 53
Gum Disease Linked to Heart Troubles; March 14, p. 42
Harmless Virus Kills Some Cancers; September 26, p. 49
HHS Announces Plan to Fight Diabetes; January 17, p. 49
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Can Affect Men’s Thinking; March 28, p. 52
Hospitals Earn Kudos for Improved Treatment; October 10, p. 74
Keeping a Fitness Journal Can Make a Difference; August 29, p. 40
Lack of Compliance Leads to High Medical Costs; August 29, p. 41
Less Invasive Surgery Effective in Treating Reflux Disease; November 21, p. 42
List of Cancer-Causing Agents Grows; March 14, p. 42
Mammography Use Exceeds National Goals; August 1, p. 54
Meat Consumption Linked to Colon Cancer; February 28, p. 41
Minorities Receive Less Diabetes-Related Prevention Care; August 29, p. 40
New Dietary Guidelines Released; February 14, p. 34
New High Set for Organ Transplants; May 9, p. 44
New Findings Help Emergency Physicians Identify Spinal Injuries; October 10, p. 74
New Kidney Function Test Proves Helpful; June 20, p. 36
New Poll Shows One in Five May Stop Using Vitamin E; January 17, p. 48
New Report Questions Soy Benefits; September 26, p. 49
New Technique Shows Promise for Straightening Crooked Nose; April 25, p. 44
New Test Developed for Inherited Immune Deficiency; March 28, p. 53
New Test Improves Detection of Bladder Cancer; March 14, p. 43
New Titration Pack Provides Convenience for MS Sufferers; January 31, p. 49
New Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women With Asthma; February 14, p. 35
Noninvasive Test Could Help With Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer; April 11, p. 52
Obese Women With Breast Cancer May Be Undertreated; July 18, p. 45
Off Hours Not the Time to Have Heart Attack; September 12, p. 36
Omega 3s May Reduce Risk of Brain Diseases; November 7, p. 44
Physicians Tout Value of Annual Physicals; August 1, p. 55
Preventing Diabetes Complications Could Save Billions; April 11, p. 54
Public Thinks Commitment to Health Research Should Be Stronger; October 24, p. 42
Report Analyzes Carpal Tunnel Symptoms; July 18, p. 44
Report: ICU Patients at Significant Risk; September 12, p. 36
Reports Promising on Using Saliva to Detect Oral Cancer; March 14, p. 43
Research Confirms Immunotherapy Approach to Treating Melanoma; May 9, p. 46
Research Could Lead to HIV Screening; February 14, p. 35
Research Focuses on Link Between Estrogen and Lung Cancer; March 28, p. 52
Research Indicates Breast Cancer Rate Continues to Drop; October 24, p. 43
Researchers Discover Clues to Prostate Cancer; October 24, p. 42
Researchers Discover Gene Mutations for Parkinson’s; January 3, p. 40
Researchers Excited About Genes-Based Medicine; June 6, p. 54
Researchers Shed Light on Anxiety and Alcohol Intake; December 5, p. 44
Review Questions Effectiveness of St. John’s Wort; June 20, p. 36
“Seven Steps” Are Key to Safety in Prescription Drug Use; February 28, p. 43
Simple Intervention Encourages Sun Protection; April 25, p. 44
Statistics Show Cholesterol Levels Dropping; November 21, p. 43
Study Approves Use of ICD Device Monitoring; April 11, p. 52
Study Confirms Link Between Red Meat and Cancer; July 18, p. 44
Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgeries Quadrupled in Five Years; August 1, p. 56
Study Identifies Risk Factors for Multiple Melanoma; December 5, p. 45
Study Suggests Protein May Be Early Warning for Ovarian Cancer; September 26, p. 50
Surgery Not Always Necessary to Treat Cervical Cancer; May 9, p. 46
Survey Finds Americans View Obesity as a Disease; January 3, p. 41
Task Force Recommends Against Routine Estrogen Use; June 20, p. 37
Task Force Recommends HIV Screening for All Pregnant Women; August 1, p. 54
Tips to Avoid Medication Errors; August 29, p. 40
TV Remote Carries Ill Will in Patients’ Rooms; November 21, p. 43
Use of Antibiotics to Treat Ear Infections Declines; June 6, p. 54
Vaginal Hysterectomy Leads to Better Outcomes Than Abdominal Surgery; February 28, p. 41
When Not to Go to the Doctor; September 12, p. 37
Women Advised to Learn More About Their Birth Control Pills; July 4, p. 42
Women Report Various Symptoms After Stopping Hormone Therapy; August 15, p. 44

Heard at HIMSS
Forms Automation System Tracks Chart Changes; March 28, p. 18
GE Healthcare Debuts “ATM-Style” Access to EMRs; March 28, p. 18
HIMSS Survey Tracks Security Rule Compliance; March 28, p. 22
Med Knowledge Base Supports CPOE; March 28, p. 20
Misys Introduces Data Sharing Solution; March 28, p. 20
Software Advances EHR Initiative; March 28, p. 18
White Paper Addresses EHR Standards; March 28, p. 19

HIM
Big Fix, The; September 26, p. 20
Communicating With Remote Employees; January 17, p. 38
Connect the Dots — HIM’s Role in the Healthcare Ecosystem; April 25, p. 16
Doing the Right Things Right: Ethics and HIM; January 3, p. 32
Establishing HIM Team Spirit; March 28, p. 38
Extreme Makeover: HIM Edition; April 11, p. 34
HIM Compliance — A Case for Electronic Recordkeeping; July 4, p. 30
JCAHO Challenge Remains, The; October 10, p. 50
PACS’ Place in the HIM Universe; September 12, p. 26
Record Release Party; June 6, p. 28
Rekindling an Old Friendship; November 7, p. 26
Role of a Lifetime, The; August 1, p. 18
Shooting for Perfection; August 1, p. 22

HIPAA
Another Side of HIPAA; January 31, p. 34
Nuts and Bolts of the Security Rule, The; February 14, p. 24
Protected Health Information: Patient Advocacy or Patient Peril?; July 4, p. 26
Security Rule, The: There’s Still Work to Be Done; June 20, p. 14

Information Security
Biometrics: It’s Not in the Cards; May 23, p. 30

Information Technology
Building a National Health Information Infrastructure — How Big Is the Tab and Who Pays?; April 11, p. 30
Case for Speech Recognition, The; April 25, p. 20
High-Tech EDs — Catching Up With Today’s Technology; September 26, p. 36
CPOE Uncertainty; May 9, p. 25
Hot Topics in HIT; April 25, p. 26
Is Your IT Software Performing Up to Speed?; July 4, p. 22
Masters of Their Domain; August 15, p. 30
Promise of RHIOs, The; December 19, p. 17
RHIO World, The; July 18, p. 16
Survivor’s Guide to Speech Recognition, A; September 12, p. 22
Totally Wired; August 29, p. 26
Weapons of Modern Healthcare; November 21, p. 30

Internet Technology
Pills, Potions, and Standards; June 20, p. 21
Portals: Entryways to Improved Healthcare; June 20, p. 25
Saving Lives in Real Time; March 14, p. 30
Technology and Medicine: Welcoming the Future; May 23, p. 22

Legal Issues
AAMT Goes to Washington; July 18, p. 26
EHR on Trial, The: Is It a Legal Document?; September 12, p. 14
Release of Information Gets Political; February 28, p. 26

Legislation
Legal Challenges of Joint Ventures, The; August 29, p. 22

Medical Records
“Armed” for an Emergency; January 3, p. 21
Data Disaster; November 21, p. 22
Effectiveness or Efficiency? Influencing the Momentum of the Medical Record Lifecycle; March 14, p. 20
Research Power; September 26, p. 25
Vital Records Protection for the Physician Practice; August 15, p. 33
Whose Medical Record Is It, Anyway?; March 14, p. 16

Miscellaneous
Breast Cancer’s Powerful Chain; February 14, p. 29
HHS Accelerates Use of E-prescribing and EHRs; November 7, p. 3
Specialty Hospitals Make Their Presence Felt; February 28, p. 20

News Briefs
AAMT Names 2005 Award Winners; July 4, p. 14
AAPC Announces Specialty Credentialing; July 4, p. 15
AHIMA Foundation to Address Healthcare Fraud; June 6, p. 10
AHIMA to Open Polls for Board of Directors Election; August 15, p. 17
AHRQ Program to Analyze Best Healthcare Practices; November 21, p. 10
Ames Names New President; February 28, p. 37
Axolotl Opens HIM Consulting Division; March 28, p. 48
Canadian E-health System Tested; February 28, p. 37
Carefx Partners With HIPAAT; January 17, p. 12
CareGroup Health System Spawns Offshoot; May 23, p. 11
Clarkson College to Offer HIM Program; August 1, p. 12
Codman Award Winners Announced; January 3, p. 12
Codman Award Winners Announced; December 5, p. 39
Commissioners Selected for American Health Information Community; October 24, p. 12
Computers Share Blame for Medical Errors; January 17, p. 12
Council to Address Rising Use of Smart Cards; August 1, p. 13
Demand for Personal Health Records Continues to Climb; November 21, p. 10
Early Births Cost Businesses Billions; April 25, p. 12
Eisenberg Award Winners Announced; October 24, p. 10
Electronic Claims Attachment Standards Published; November 7, p. 10
Elsevier Acquires MC Strategies; August 29, p. 14
EMC to Acquire Captiva Software; December 5, p. 40
Error Gap Widens Between Best and Worst Hospitals; June 6, p. 12
Fear of Lawsuits Affects Emergency Physicians; September 26, p. 12
Flaw Found in JCAHO Compliance Software; August 1, p. 14
Florida Hospital Earns National Honor; June 6, p. 10
GE Healthcare Joins Forces With PatientKeeper; March 14, p. 11
HCA to Sell Five Hospitals; August 15, p. 16
Healthcare Sector Improves Public Perception; June 20, p. 13
HHS Awards Contract to Develop Nationwide Health Information Network; December 19, p. 9
HHS Awards Three HIT Contracts; November 7, p. 11
HHS Proposes New Medicare E-prescribing Rules; February 28, p. 15
HHS Takes New Steps to Advance Health IT; July 18, p. 15
HIM Company Undergoes Makeover; January 3, p. 13
HIMSS Questions Report on CPOE and Medical Errors; April 11, p. 12
HIPAA Compliance on Course, Challenges Remain; May 23, p. 10
HIPAA Summit to Offer CIPP Help; January 17, p. 13
HIT Initiative Now Official; September 26, p. 9
Hospital-at-Home Concept Does Not Pass Muster; September 26, p. 9
Hospital Executives Concerned With Error Reporting Systems; April 11, p. 12
Hospital Report Cards Don’t Lead to Improvements; August 15, p. 15
IHI’s Patient Safety Campaign Opens Field Offices; November 7, p. 10
In Wake of Scandals, NIH Announces Ethics Reform; March 14, p. 12
Inaugural Beacon Award Winner Announced; September 12, p. 10
Information on Hospital Quality Now Available; May 9, p. 13
JCAHO Delivers 2006 National Patient Safety Goals; July 4, p. 15
JCAHO Expands Behavioral Healthcare Standards; July 18, p. 14
JCAHO Issues Alert on Delivering Patient-Controlled Analgesia; January 31, p. 12
JCAHO On Board With Patient Safety Act; September 12, p. 10
LanVision Partners With IBM; May 23, p. 11
Majority of Healthcare Employers Support Industry Credentials; December 19, p. 9
MD-IT and Scribe Sign License Agreement; December 5, p. 38
Medicare to Provide Free EHR Software to Doctors; August 29, p. 14
Medication Errors Common During Hospital Admission; March 28, p. 48
Medication Errors Continue Even in Technologically Advanced Hospitals; June 20, p. 12
MediRegs Acquires Piece of Precyse; January 31, p. 12
MedQuest Matter Settled As an Overpayment; October 24, p. 10
MedQuist Inks Deal With VoiceGard; October 10, p. 29
Midwest Leads Nation in Patient Safety; April 11, p. 14
Most Patients Favor Computers in Exam Room; July 18, p. 14
MSHIMA Announces 2005 Distinguished Member; August 15, p. 15
New Jersey Medical Center Takes Steps to Reduce Transfusion Errors; April 25, p. 12
New Study Challenges Specialty Hospital Profit Assumptions; June 20, p. 12
New Transcription Venture Set to Debut; August 29, p. 14
NIH Announces Final Ethics Rules; September 26, p. 11
North Carolina Institutes Emergency Health System; December 19, p. 10
Northwest RHIO Established; July 18, p. 14
Number of Medical School Students Remains Constant; October 10, p. 28
Nurses Chime in on Patient Safety; July 4, p. 14
Panel Examines Cost of Health Information Network; August 29, p. 15
Panel Studies the Future of Medical Transcription; June 6, p. 11
PatientKeeper Partners With AssistMed; September 12, p. 11
Personal Health Record Belongs to the Patient; September 12, p. 10
Physicians Acknowledged for Patient Safety Work; November 21, p. 11
PMSI and SureScripts Reach Agreement; March 14, p. 10
Poll Measures Leading Health Concerns; April 25, p. 12
Poll Measures Public’s Attitude Toward Medical Technologies; November 21, p.
PracticeXpert Completes Acquisition of Transcriptions Plus; February 14, p. 10
Public Divided on EMR Privacy Risks; March 28, p. 49
Registrar Earns Kudos From IMPAC; May 23, p. 10
Report Chronicles Minnesota Medical Mishaps; February 28, p. 15
Report Says Physicians Fret Over Business Concerns; January 3, p. 12
Research Finds Low EHR Adoption Rates for Physician Groups; October 24, p. 11
ScanSoft Acquires MedRemote; June 20, p. 13
Siemens and NextGen Healthcare Form Partnership; March 14, p. 10
Skills or Bedside Manner? Most Patients Choose the Former; August 1, p. 12
Smart Document Solutions Acquires Nauvalis Healthcare; October 10, p. 28
Spheris Announces Acquisition of Avicis; January 31, p. 13
Streamline Health Reaches Agreement With MCS Medical Coding, Inc.; April 25, p. 13
Streamline Health Reaches Agreement With UCSF; October 10, p. 30
Survey Gauges Thinking on RHIOs; December 5, p. 38
Survey Measures Worldwide Healthcare Satisfaction; February 14, p. 10
Survey Polls Healthcare Leaders on Top Issues; February 28, p. 15
Survey Reveals Most Patients Uncomfortable Confronting Medical Personnel; April 11, p. 13
Survey to Measure Computerization in Coding; August 15, p. 16
Task Force Recommends How to Promote Medical Innovation; February 14, p. 11
Technology Investments Worthwhile for Hospitals; May 9, p. 12
Three Named Winners of Public Health Davies Award; January 3, p. 13
United Physicians to Help Pay for EMRs; March 28, p. 50
URAC Names New CEO; November 7, p. 12
Will a National Health Information Network Expose Mental Health Records?; May 9, p. 12
Work Group Members Chosen for HIT Certification Commission; January 17, p. 13

Personal Computing
Empower Others to Solve Computer Problems; March 14, p. 46
Using Information Technology to Learn About It; January 31, p. 44
What Are the Most Reliable PC Products?; June 6, p. 51

Privacy
AAMT Goes to Washington; July 18, p. 26

Products & Services
Access Medicine Manual Anywhere; May 23, p. 44
AHRQ Compiles Patient Safety Knowledge; June 6, p. 58
Allscripts Offers EHR for Small Practices; June 20, p. 39
Alternative to EMR Adoption, An; October 24, p. 45
Automatic Chart Selection System Launched; November 21, p. 44
Billing System a Boon to ED Doctors; January 31, p. 50
Carefx Releases New Auditing Product; January 31, p. 50
Case Management Application Goes Paperless; February 14, p. 36
CodeRyte Expands Computer-Assisted Coding Solutions; May 9, p. 49
CodeRyte Unveils Angiography Coding Tool; July 4, p. 44
Coding Course Takes on Medicare; December 19, p. 36
Coding Management System Designed to Cut Costs; October 10, p. 80
Coding Product Shoots to Increase Tempo; July 18, p. 46
Coding Software Receives Upgrade; August 1, p. 62
Coding Solution Adds Features; November 21, p. 44
Collection Tool Estimates Health Plan Payment; February 14, p. 37
Conversion Tool Helps EMR Makeovers; December 5, p. 47
Cortrak Goes SQL; March 28, p. 58
Dictaphone Expands Transcription Network; October 10, p. 78
Dictaphone Solution Combines Speech Recognition and NLP; August 29, p. 44
Digital Remote Dictation System Introduced; October 24, p. 46
Disease Directory Provides Contacts Nationwide; July 18, p. 47
Doctor Pens EMR Thriller; August 29, p. 45
Drug Dictionary Debuts; May 23, p. 44
ED Information System Now Available; January 17, p. 54
E-HealthKEY Stores Personal Health Information; June 6, p. 58
EHR Solution Targets ASCs and Physician Practices; September 12, p. 39
Electrocardiographs Built With EMRs in Mind; December 5, p. 46
Electronic Tool Documents Patient Information; March 28, p. 59
EMR Software Priced to Sell; October 10, p. 79
Evolutions Announces New Transcription Service; April 11, p. 46
FDA Approves RFID Chip to Prevent Surgical Errors; January 3, p. 46
FDA Approves Specialty Syringes; February 28, p. 45
First Handheld Bed Board Debuts; February 28, p. 44
Fusion Expert Gives Physicians a Voice; January 31, p. 50
Guidebook Emphasizes the Art of ICD-9 Coding; April 11, p. 46
Guidebook Helps Clinicians Take Preventive Steps; August 1, p. 58
Guidebook Provides Tips for Hospital CEOs; February 28, p. 44
HIM Degree Program Reaches Out to RHITs; August 15, p. 46
HIM Program Available for Harried Providers; June 20, p. 38
HIM Software Receives Update; February 14, p. 36
HP Expands Mobile Offerings; November 7, p. 46
HP Introduces Storage and Processing Solutions; March 14, p. 45
InfoQuest Introduces VisiClaim; January 3, p. 47
Interface Compatible With SSA Electronic Medical Evidence; February 28, p. 45
JCR Introduces Handy Dandy Tool Kit; November 7, p. 47
JCR Releases Pair of Guidebooks; January 17, p. 54
Keyboard Contamination Not a Pretty Tune; July 18, p. 47
McKesson Expands HEDIS Software; April 11, p. 47
MedAptus’ Charge Capture Now Available on Tablet PCs; September 26, p. 53
Medical Information Available via BlackBerry; March 28, p. 58
MedQuist Releases Mobile Dictation Solution; March 14, p. 44
MIS Releases ChartMaker Version 2.8; October 10, p. 78
Misys Releases New EMR Solution; January 3, p. 46
More Room Inside Drug Information Framework; May 23, p. 45
Need Medical Records? See Your Travel Agent; September 26, p. 53
New Device “Targets” Prostate Cancer; March 28, p. 58
New Expenditure Prediction Tool Identifies At-Risk Populations; December 19, p. 38
New Scanner Built for Speed; July 18, p. 46
OmniMD Releases EMR Update; August 29, p. 45
OPPS Raw Data Files Now Available; July 4, p. 44
Partnership to Offer Bar Code and Identification Solutions; January 31, p. 50
Patient ID Technology Added to Scheduling Solution; December 19, p. 36
Patient ID Wristband Gets Adjusted; September 12, p. 38
PatientKeeper Expands Library Through Agreement; August 1, p. 58
Philips Launches Next-Generation SpeechMike; September 26, p. 52
Pocket Glossary’s Got the Word on Vocabulary; November 7, p. 46
Powder Keeps Folder Germ-Free; January 3, p. 47
Product Encrypts Patient Info to MTs; July 4, p. 44
Publication Details Sarbanes-Oxley; January 17, p. 55
Pulp Friction: New Shredder Pounds Paper; September 12, p. 38
QuadraMed Product Generates Patient Classification; March 14, p. 44
QuadraMed Releases Pair of HIM Products; November 21, p. 44
Reimbursement Product Features Coding Tools; April 25, p. 43
Reimbursement Software Gets Updated; June 20, p. 38
ROI Technology Connects Healthcare Communities; December 19, p. 38
Securesoft Introduces HIPAA Product; January 17, p. 54
Security Company Develops Antispam for Medical Professionals; August 15, p. 47
Security Solution Spits Out Hackers; June 6, p. 60
Software Helps Code Cardiology; May 9, p. 48
Software Module Keeps Hospital Admissions Running During Downtime; August 15, p. 46
Software Performs ROI Tasks; September 12, p. 39
Software Streamlines Chart Completion Process; November 21, p. 45
Solution Combines Biometrics and Bar Coding; October 24, p. 44
Solution Emphasizes Clinician Connectivity; December 5, p. 46
Stedman’s Releases Spellchecker and Transcription Guide; April 25, p. 43
Storage Product Is EMR-Friendly; December 5, p. 46
Technology Places Patient Particulars in Physician PDAs; March 14, p. 45
Technology Transforms Patient Data Into Digital Text; May 9, p. 48
Temporary Signs Get the Message Across; August 29, p. 44
Text Solution for the Word Weary; June 20, p. 39
Tool Kit Automates Compliance Reporting; April 11, p. 46
Training Program Teaches Finer Points of Reimbursement; October 24, p. 44
UAB Health System Adopts ComplyTrack; September 26, p. 52
Wireless Resource Connects to Medical Information; April 25, p. 42
Wireless Tablet PC Automates Patient Registration; April 25, p. 42
Workstation Carts Away Point-of-Care Congestion; August 1, p. 58
ZyDoc Extends Transcription Services to Urology; June 6, p. 59

Profiles
Inside Florida’s Newest Hospital; April 25, p. 30

Quality Assurance
Performance Improvement: Do You Have What It Takes?; November 21, p. 25

Reimbursement
Digging for Dollars; July 18, p. 20
OPPS and the “Oops” Factor; February 14, p. 18

Risk Management
Crossed Signals; February 28, p. 29
Identity Crisis; January 17, p. 34
Patient Safety, Act 1; October 24, p. 26
Winning Hand, A — PPS for Commercial Populations; February 28, p. 16

Security
AAMT Goes to Washington; July 18, p. 26

Technology Trends
Case Study — A Medical Practice Installs an EMR; October 10, p. 66
Next Generation of Healthcare Bar Codes, The; December 19, p. 14
Process of Web Development, The; July 4, p. 12
Taking the Pain Out of Medical Claims; December 5, p. 10

Telemedicine
Saving Lives in Real Time; March 14, p. 30

Transcription
AAMT Goes to Washington; July 18, p. 26
Back-End to the Future; January 31, p. 20
Case for Speech Recognition, The; April 25, p. 20
Future of Transcription, The — A Safe Bet?; August 29, p. 18
Oral Remedy; December 19, p. 24
Pick Your Path — The Varied Trails Toward Transcription Efficiency; October 10, p. 36
Power of Mobility, The; January 3, p. 26
Question of Style, A; October 10, p. 44
Strategies for Outsourcing MT Services; April 11, p. 18
Taking Charge — MTSO Owners at the Helm; November 21, p. 18
Transcription in the Tropics — Palm Trees & Turnaround Times; October 10, p. 32
Verbatim—Verboten! No Blanks—No Way! Standards—Please!; May 23, p. 16
What About Me? How to Effect Change Management in Transcription Outsourcing; January 31, p. 30
Who’s Afraid of Macros?; December 5, p. 14

Transcription Trends
Buyer, Be Aware; October 10, p. 18
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Outlaw ‘Em; May 9, p. 10
In a Perfect World; August 1, p. 10
Line Count Game, The; July 18, p. 11
Musings on Washington and Value; June 6, p. 8
Quest for Quality, A; March 14, p. 8
Random Reflections; April 11, p. 10
To Recertify or Not; May 23, p. 8
2005 Wish List, A; February 14, p. 8

Workplace Issues
A Failure to Comply; November 7, p. 22
Avoiding Culture Shock — Caring for Diverse Populations; August 15, p. 21
Break the Cycle of Improvement Failures; February 14, p. 14
Changing Minds, Saving Lives — Improving Quality of Care in the Medical Practice; July 18, p. 30
Crystal Ball Medicine; February 14, p. 21
Cutting the Strings — The Move Toward Wireless; October 24, p. 21
Designs on Safety; December 5, p. 26
Digging for Dollars; July 18, p. 20
Joy of Six Sigma, The; June 6, p. 34
Keeping It Clean for JCAHO; March 14, p. 26
Making Money the Old-Fashioned Way; May 9, p. 34
Prevent Defense; January 31, p. 24
Shades of Gray — Determining the Cost of Color Copies; June 20, p. 18

www.watch
Access to Latest Hospital Cost Reports Available Online; January 3, p. 44
Agreement Links Patients to Health Information; March 14, p. 40
AHIP Educates Consumers on Health Savings Accounts; January 17, p. 52
Allscripts Launches Patients Interactive; March 28, p. 56
Ames Color-File Opens Online Store; October 10, p. 70
Book Details the Art of E-mail Communication; October 24, p. 40
California Practice Automates Daily Routines; November 21, p. 40
Carstens Launches Redesigned Web Site; July 18, p. 43
Chronicle Health Online; May 9, p. 54
Coding Program Offered Nationwide; October 10, p. 72
Consulting Firm Launches New Web Site; October 10, p. 71
Continuing Medical Education Credits Available Online; February 28, p. 38
Drug Industry to Post Clinical Trial Information Online; February 14, p. 38
Drug Site Gets Updated; February 28, p. 40
E-mails Show Promise in Promoting Healthier Behavior; August 1, p. 52
Florida Physician Program Points Patients Online; March 14, p. 40
Go Online to Compete in Most Wired Survey; February 28, p. 38
Government Site to Monitor Katrina Environmental Damage; October 10, p. 70
Health Web Site Expands Features; August 1, p. 53
HIMSS Analytics Releases New Web-based Applications; June 20, p. 34
HIPAA Training Available Online; May 23, p. 43
Idaho Hospital Provides Online Health Records; December 19, p. 32
Independent Patient-Centric Medical Data Bank Unveiled; April 11, p. 48
Internet Can Aid People With Chronic Illness; November 21, p. 40
Leading Newsmagazine Launches Health Site; November 21, p. 40
Los Angeles Hospital Installs Digital Services; November 7, p. 40
Mammography Archive Available Online; March 28, p. 56
Medical Info? Read About It in the Funny Papers; July 18, p. 42
Medical Office Online Adds Real-Time Patient Access; June 20, p. 35
Medication Database Reaches Milestone; November 7, p. 41
Meet Your Hospital Match Online; June 6, p. 52
Michigan Health System to Sport Real-Time Clinical Data; January 3, p. 44
Michigan Hospital Survey Results Available Online; April 11, p. 49
Misys Opens Consumer-Directed Web Portal; September 26, p. 46
New Cronkite, The? Consumers Trust the Web More Than Other Media; July 4, p. 40
New England Facility Connects Physicians and Patients; July 4, p. 41
New Performance Tool Available Online; July 18, p. 43
New Tool Helps Seniors Get Medicare Drug Card Info Online; March 14, p. 41
New Web Site Offers Hunter Syndrome Information; April 25, p. 40
Number of Online Health Information Surfers Continues to Grow; August 29, p. 42
Online Compliance Tool Integrated Into Software; December 19, p. 33
Online Customers Rank Healthcare Firms; March 28, p. 54
Online Healthcare Library Adds “Shelf Space”; September 12, p. 34
Online Report Analyzes Mobile Solutions; January 3, p. 45
Online Resource Helps Consumers Get Medicines in Hand; November 7, p. 40
Online Tool Helps Employees Maintain Healthy Lifestyles; June 20, p. 35
Partnership Expands Misys’ Claims Processing; August 15, p. 43
Payerpath Unveils New Claims Status Module; August 1, p. 52
PHNS Unveils Web Site; November 7, p. 42
PPRs Available Via JCAHO Extranet; March 14, p. 41
Pregnancy Best Seller Debuts Web Site; July 4, p. 40
QuadraMed and AHIMA Work to Educate Coders; September 26, p. 47
Senior Site Spotlights Shingles; April 11, p. 48
Siemens Introduces Web-based E-learning Program; October 24, p. 40
Smart Document Solutions Launches Pay Online Option; April 25, p. 41
SoftMed Introduces Internet-Enabled Transcription Technology; November 21, p. 41
Solve Dictation Needs Online; January 17, p. 50
Sturgis Hospital Gets Countywide Connectivity; April 25, p. 40
Survey Forecasts More Seniors Online; February 14, p. 38
Survey Measures Web’s Effect on Health Plans; June 6, p. 53
Tennessee Medical Center Licenses Web Tool; September 12, p. 34
Tool Eliminates Line Count Dancing; May 23, p. 43
Travel-Size Medical Records Pack Light; July 18, p. 43
UMass Memorial Health Care Secures Web Tools; August 15, p. 42
URAC Releases New Web Accreditation Standards; July 4, p. 41
USP Launches Redesigned Web Site; June 20, p. 34
Vote Online in MRI EHR Survey; May 9, p. 54
Web Application Monitors Hospital Performance; June 6, p. 52
Web-Based Program Addresses HIPAA Compliance; January 17, p. 51
Web-Based Recruiting to Fill Patient Recruitment Gaps; February 28, p. 39
Web-Based System Earns Peer Review Status; August 15, p. 42
Web Page for Medical Group Physicians Unveiled; April 11, p. 50
Web Service Supports Hospitals’ Online Vision; September 12, p. 35
Web Site Compares Hospitals; September 26, p. 46
Web Site Helps Seniors Take Medicines Safely; January 17, p. 50
Web Site Offers Patients Chance to Chat; October 24, p. 40
Web Site Provides Info on End-of-Life Decisions; May 23, p. 42
Web Site Spotlights Women’s Health; March 28, p. 54
Webinar to Address HEDIS; August 29, p. 43
WebMD Offers Medicare Aid; December 19, p. 32
WellPoint and WebMD to Offer Online Health Tools; August 29, p. 43