Knowing Your HIM Department Could Help with EHR Implementation

In addition, the CFO is a member of the Utilization Review Committee and compliance work team, Gore says. During compliance team meetings, Gore says team members perform chart reviews and routinely review a DRG consultant's monthly report. "The CFO is there and hears the information at the same time that I do," she adds.

Gore says the CIO also works very closely with the HIS director, particularly when it comes to selecting EHR-related vendors and products. The CIO also works closely with the coding manager when selecting coding-related vendors and software.

"Our CIO is a member of our executive team, along with me, the CFO, CEO, CNO, etc." she says. "We meet as a group twice a week, and when we have a 'round-robin,' I can represent HIS/coding and bring up any issues at that time that affect IT, nursing, or the business office. She says this open communication has been helpful in achieving the organization's larger goals.