The performance standard for coders is 28–33 workload units…

The performance standard for coders is 28–33 workload units per day. Workload units are calculated as follows: Inpatient record = 1 workload unit Outpatient surgical procedure records = 0.75 workload units Outpatient observation/emergency records = 0.50 workload units One week’s productivity information is shown in the table above. What percentage of the coders is meeting the productivity standards?

Postage charges in the Health Information Department have in…

Postage charges in the Health Information Department have increased during the last quarter. The department director has seen metered envelopes in the mail bin that do not appear to be those used for departmental business. The best course of action for the director would be to

The HIM director has been asked to monitor the hospital’s “D…

The HIM director has been asked to monitor the hospital’s “Do Not Use” abbreviation policy for health record documentation. Which of the following monitoring actions would best ensure that a medication error would be caught before an adverse incident occurs?