Business

Workforce planning

Work (physics)

Deskilling

Economic growth

Knowledge management

Engineering

Marketing

Political science

Economics

Workforce

Salary

Public relations

Computer science

Market economy

Mechanical engineering

Perspectives in health information management

This paper examines the changes affecting the health information management (HIM) professional skill set and industry demand to determine differences affecting practitioners. As the industry continues to experience technological innovation, the responsibilities of the HIM professional are in flux, affecting the required skill set of the changing environment. This research used the American Health Information Management Association salary survey and current job postings to determine whether the workforce has experienced deskilling and whether a theory-practice-gap exists. It also assesses if industry competencies align with the Health Information Management Reimaged perspectives. The results indicate that the workforce has not experienced deskilling, that a theory-practice gap does exist, and that Health Information Management Reimaged is aligned with industry needs.

Health Information Management Reimagined: Assessing Current Professional Skills and Industry Demand.