Fall 2021 Introduction

The Fall 2021 issue of AHIMA’s peer-reviewed research journal, Perspectives in Health Information Management, is now available. This issue’s topics explore a range of issues, from Medicare fraud to telehealth applications. Papers include:

• Factors for Successfully Passing Certification Exams: A Systematic Review
• CHDA Certification Exam Success Factors
• Patients’ and Physicians’ Perspectives About Using Health Information Technology in Diabetes Management in Iran: A Qualitative Study
• Defining the Medical Record: Relationships of the Legal Medical Record, the Designated Record Set, and the Electronic Health Record
• From NASA to Healthcare: Real-Time Data Analytics (Mission Control) Is Reshaping Healthcare Services
• Upcoding Medicare: Is Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Increasing? 
• A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Standalone Personal Health Record Use by Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
• RHIA Certification Exam Success Factors
• The Symbiotic Relationship Between Health Information Management and Health Informatics: Opportunities for Growth and Collaboration
• Evaluation of a Telehealth Application (Sehha) Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: Provider Experience and Satisfaction

We hope you enjoy the Fall 2021 issue of PHIM. For questions or submissions, please reach out to Alexa Schlosser, Editor, at aschlosser@ahima.org.