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Implementing Health Information Governance: Lessons from the Field Linda Kloss, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA This book outlines lessons from healthcare organizations that have already made progress in formalizing IG. It o ers tested practices for aligning governance to the organization's goals, building on what is working and guiding incremental improvement. PRICE: $59.95 | MEMBER PRICE: $49.95 Product Number: AB100213 A TIMELY, ALL-NEW GUIDE FOR AN ALL-NEW FIELD! Information Governance Is a Strategic Imperative for the Future of Healthcare. Information Governance Benchmarking White Paper The survey and resulting white paper is the fi rst IG for healthcare white paper of its kind in the industry. It's your answer to benchmarking the e ectiveness of your organization's IG program. What Is Information Governance? (Infographic) Informative, visual depiction of the defi nition of IG and what it means across all functions of the healthcare organization. Information Governance Principles for Healthcare (IGPHC)™ The IGPHC™ can be applied in all types of organizations across the healthcare ecosystem. They do not set forth a legal rule requiring strict adherence by every organization in every circumstance, but are instead intended to be interpreted and applied depending upon an organization's type, size, sophistication, legal environment, and resources. RESOURCES AND TOOL KIT PUBLICATIONS INFORMATION GOVERNANCE Principles for Healthcare (IGPHC)™ is white paper describes findings from the first major survey of information governance practices at healthcare organizations. is landmark study, prepared by Cohasset Associates in conjunction with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), evaluates and quantifies the state of information governance (IG) maturity and effectiveness, while explicitly addressing the information challenge s facing the healthcare industry. Establishing a baseline, this white paper delivers authoritative, up-to-date benchmarking metrics on information lifecycle practices in healthcare. You will find: • Incisive and comprehensive measures of the maturity of information governance adoption. • Details on successes, obstacles and opportunities for more effective information lifecycle management. • Actions to respond to today's information governance challenges. • Comparisons made to IG practices survey results for other information-intensive organizations. e impetus for the survey and this white paper is the recognition that information governance underscores the value of information as an asset essential for advancing the goals and priorities of healthcare organizations. Information is necessary for safe and effect ive patient care and operational excellence. Information management and control is an undeniable healthcare imperative. Survey results provide evidence that: 1. Overall, IG programs are less prevalent and less mature in healthcare organizations than is warranted, given the importance of information. 2. Most organizations have not yet established a comprehensive strategy for information governance. 3. e information governance framework and its foundational components call for strengthening and expansion. 4. Information lifecycle management practices related to core functions require improvement. A Call to Adopt Information Governance Practices UNDERWRITTEN IN PART BY: B E N C H M A R K I N G W H I T E PA P E R Cohasset Associates | AHIMA 2014 INFORMATION GOVERNANCE IN HEALTHCARE AHIMA_MX9592PRINT_Layout 1 5/27/14 5:15 PM Page 1 What Is Information Governance? (Infographic) Informative, visual depiction of the defi nition of IG and what it means across all functions of the healthcare organization. 90% of 1000 respondents agreed on drivers of IG: Growing numbers of organizations across industries are recognizing the need to value and control their information. In healthcare information must be valued, controlled, and trusted. This requires governance. Governance requires the adoption and ingraining of a framework, principles, rules, and managed processes. This is Information Governance. WHAT IS INFORMATION GOVERNANCE IG? AHIMA DEFINES IG AS "AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING INFORMATION THROUGHOUT ITS LIFECYCLE AND FOR SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGY, OPERATIONS, REGULATORY, LEGAL, RISK, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS." INFORMATION GOVERNANCE FOR HEALTHCARE INCLUDES: IG: IG THERE'S A NEED FOR IG! Where do organizations stand on IG adoption? A recent study conducted by AHIMA and Cohasset Associates revealed slow implementation: Determines accountabilities for managing information Establishes policy Prioritizes investments Promotes objectivity through robust, repeatable processes Protects information with appropriate controls All departments, areas of the organization All types of information (clinical, financial, and operational) Information on all types of media All types of organizations • COMPLIANCE • PATIENT SAFETY • QUALITY CARE • COST CONTAINMENT • TRUSTED ANALYTICS • CHANGING PAYMENT MODELS recognize need for formal IG 65% have initiated an IG program 43% Source: ahima.org/IGwhitepaper AND YET Adopting an IG program shows an organization's commitment to managing its information as a valued strategic asset. HEALTHCARE IS FACING A FLOOD OF INFORMATION. IG HELPS ORGANIZATIONS KEEP THEIR HEADS ABOVE WATER! FACTS: WHY IS IG NECESSARY? IG CONTRIBUTES TO: Info from US Department of Health and Human Services, Oce of the National Coordinator for Health IT | HealthData.gov Safety and quality of care Population health Operational efficiency and effectiveness Cost reduction $ HOSPITAL ADOPTION RATE OF EHRS OFFICE-BASED PHYSICIAN ADOPTION RATE OF EHRS 2013 59% 2013 48% HIGHER 4X 14.75% 2010 24% 2009 HIGHER 2X INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT IG? FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AHIMA'S IG INITIATIVES, VISIT AHIMA.ORG/IGRESOURCES. Information Governance (IG) in healthcare is critical to meeting the triple aim of quality care for the individual, population health, and lowering the per capita cost of healthcare. IG is also critical to ensuring healthcare information can be trusted. As the leader in health information management (HIM) for over 85 years, IG for healthcare is well aligned with AHIMA's strategic initiatives. Prepare for the future of IG with materials and resources from AHIMA. To download these resources visit ahima.org/IGResources Implementing Health Information Governance: Lessons from the Field Linda Kloss, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA This book outlines lessons from healthcare organizations that have already made progress in formalizing IG. It o ers MX10543 Order your copy at ahimastore.org.