Contents January 2011
Cover
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7 for ’ 11
Health Information Management and
Technology Stories to Watch in 2011
Seven stories unfolding in 2011 illustrate the sweeping
changes under way in what will be an active and sometimes tumultuous year in health information management.
By Chris Dimick
7’11for
Feature
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Sorting out Advance Directives
Important differences exist in advance directives.
Only some grant access to another person’s medical
records, and that can change with time.
By Chris Dimick
In Addition
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Independent Contractor or
Employee?
Understanding the Laws and
Evaluating the Trade-Offs
By Linda Yaniszewski