Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Healthcare industry groups are urging the federal government to streamline and loosen a recent proposed rule outlining cybersecurity incident reporting requirements for entities considered to be ...

In the technologically driven age we live in, healthcare systems are becoming increasingly digital. An integral part of this shift is advanced document management systems (ADMS), which aim to ...

In my role as a subspecialist physician, I’ve worked in diverse settings—from independent outpatient practices to academic centers and hospital systems. Each environment presents unique challenges, ...

Health information is changing our health and health care delivery. Saint Louis University's health information management minor introduces the management of the important asset of health information ...