Chapter 1 question n answers graded A+ 2023

Chapter 1 Accreditation - correct answer The formal approval process for academic programs in HIM, 1)voluntary process of institutional or organizational review in which a quasi-independent body created for this purpose periodically evaluates the quality of the entity's work against pre-established written criteria 2)a determination by an accrediting body that an eligible organization, network, program, group, or individual complies with applicable standards 3)the act of granting approval to a healthcare organization based on whether the organization has met a set of voluntary standards developed by an accreditation agency. Active membership - correct answer Individuals interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to abide by the Code of Ethics are eligible for ______ membership. Members in good standing shall be entitled to all membership privileges including the right to vote. American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - correct answer provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in payer organizations. American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) - correct answer The name adopted by the Association of Record Librarians of North America in 1944; precursor of the American Health Information Management Association. American College of Surgeons (ACS) - correct answer The scientific and educational association of surgeons formed to improve the quality of surgical care by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - correct answer The professional membership organization for managers of health record services and healthcare information systems as well as coding services; provides accreditation, advocacy, certification, and educational services. American Medical Record Association (AMRA) - correct answer The name adopted by the American Association of Medical Record Librarians in 1970; precursor of the American Health Information Management Association. Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) - correct answer Formerly the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT), the AHDI has a model curriculum for formal educational programs that includes the study of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical science, operative procedures, instruments, supplies, laboratory values, reference use and research techniques, and English grammar. Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) - correct answer Organization formed 10 years after the beginning of the hospital standardization movement whose original objective was to elevate the standards of clinical record keeping in hospitals, dispensaries, and other healthcare facilities; precursor of the American Health Information Management Association. Board of directors - correct answer the elected or appointed group of officials who bear ultimate responsibility for the successful operation of a healthcare organization. Certification - correct answer The process by which a duly authorized body evaluates and recognizes an individual, institution, or educational program as meeting predetermined requirements. An evaluation performed to establish the extent to which a particular computer system, network design, or application implementation meets a prespecified set of requirements. Chief executive officer (CEO) - correct answer The senior manager appointed by a governing board to direct an organization's overall long-term strategic management. Code of ethics - correct answer A statement of ethical principles regarding business practices and professional behavior. Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - correct answer An independent accrediting organization whose mission is to service the public interest by establishing and enforcing quality accreditation standards for health informatics and health information management educational programs.