AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1992 Third Quarter
News Notes
Computer-Based Patient Record Institute, Inc. The Computer-Based Patient Record Institute (CPRI) was officially formed on January 16,1992. The formation of the Institute, which involves both private and public sectors, comes as a result of the recent Institute of Medicine's study that recommended health care organizations and professionals adopt a consistent computer-based patient record as the standard for all records related to patient care. The interim governing board includes representatives from the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Medical Informatics Association, the...
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Article Overview
This short news item covers the formation of the Computer-Based Patient Record Institute, its stated purpose, and the organizations and leaders associated with its early governance. It is relevant to readers tracking health information management developments, computerized medical records, and early health care informatics initiatives.
Why This Topic Matters
The article provides historical context for the move toward computer-based patient records and identifies key professional organizations involved in that transition. That makes it useful for readers interested in the evolution of health information management and clinical documentation systems.
What You Will Learn
- How the Computer-Based Patient Record Institute was established
- What broad mission the institute was created to support
- Which professional organizations and leaders were involved in the institute's early structure
- How the note reflects early efforts toward computerized patient records in health care
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and auditors
- Health care administrators
- Clinical informatics readers
- Researchers tracking documentation system history
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