Lynne Thomas Gordon news and information

At the center of so many critical issues in healthcare today lies the electronic health record. It's driving the meaningful-use regulations, ICD-10 implementation, updates to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the most basic of all questions—how to reduce the cost of...
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In an eight-page letter to HHS (PDF), the American Health Information Management Association called on HHS to stay the course and keep to the original schedule for the federally...
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Modern Healthcare reporter Joseph Conn interviewed Lynne Thomas Gordon, the new CEO of the American Health Information Management Association, during its 83rd annual convention in Salt Lake City. Thomas Gordon discussed her reasons for wanting the job and her short- and medium-term goals for...
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Modern Healthcare reporter Vince Galloro recaps the second day of the American Health Information Management Association's 83rd annual convention in Salt Lake City. Today's general session featured remarks by Patty Thierry Sheridan, the new president of the association; Dr. Carolyn Clancy of...
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Lynne Thomas Gordon introduced a young girl who wasn't there to her audience during her first keynote address as AHIMA's new CEO. The girl's father suggested she go into the healthcare field.
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Healthcare leaders are juggling multiple pressures, including evaluation and development of ACOs, and achieving meaningful use. It's easy to be distracted from important changes such as ICD-10.
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The regular session of the American Health Information Management Association's 83rd annual convention and exhibit got under way Monday with a hello and thanks to top leaders.
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The American Health Information Management Association named Lynne Thomas Gordon CEO, effective Sept. 29.
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The American Health Information Management Association names Lynne Thomas Gordon CEO, effective Sept. 29.
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