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Health Information Management Services

NJHAIS offers a variety of Health Information Management consulting services that can improve your organization’s performance, efficiency and quality. Our staff of credentialed, experienced professionals can assist you and your staff:

• In identifying those areas in need of improvement
• By performing data quality reviews of your inpatient and outpatient medical records
• By providing multi-level interim management
• By customizing services around your specific needs

NJHAIS H.I.M. services include:

• Data Quality Medical Record Reviews
  To determine any variation from Official Coding Guidelines and practices, assess accuracy and quality of coding, as well as monitor compliance with state and federal regulations
  
  • Inpatient Data Quality Reviews
  • Outpatient Data Quality Reviews (including chart-to-bill reviews)
• Case Mix / DRG Pairs Analysis
  Comparison of your facility's volume of specific DRGs (and/or case mix) to your peer group and the entire state of New Jersey. This allows for focused reviews on those particularly targeted DRGs, if your data suggests deviations from the average.
• Coding Compliance & Education Programs
  From a review of compliance basics to custom-tailored education curriculum for your coding, H.I.M. or registration staff.
• Backlog Coding Services
Quality on-site coding services "as needed" to assist with reducing your inpatient and outpatient DNFB.

• Emergency Department
• Outpatient Departments
• Same-Day Surgery
• Inpatient Coding
• JCAHO Preparation / Readiness
  Evaluation and assessment of JCAHO IM standards with emphasis on the health information services departments.
• Chart to Bill Audits
  Designed for outpatient records, especially APCs. Review of the medical record along with the bill to assess if all charges are being properly captured and billed.
• Interim Management
  Interim staffing for shortages or unreplaced positions at all levels - from directors to clerical support - within a H.I.M. department.
• H.I.M. Consulting and Interim Staffing
  Overall or function-specific consulting and evaluation for H.I.M. departments - from filing to clinical data processing.
• Workshops & Seminars
  Earn CE credits, learn coding, prepare yourself for the CCS exam. Please call for annual schedule of events.

Contact Tim Keough, MPA, RHIA, Assistant Vice President at (609) 936-2222 or by e-mail tkeough@njha.com