Incorporating the e-HIM® Virtual Lab into the Health Information Administration Professional Practice Experience

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Volume 14, Issue 3 - November 2010
Author(s): 
Amanda C. Barefield, Medical College of Georgia
Author(s): 
Jim Condon, Medical College of Georgia
Author(s): 
Charlotte McCuen, Macon State College
Author(s): 
Nanette B. Sayles, Macon State College
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Keywords: 
access, online laboratory, professional practice, health information management
Abstract: 

This  article  highlights the  experiences  of  two  baccalaureate  Health  Information  Administration  (HIA)   programs  in  the  adoption  of  the  American  Health  Information  Management  Association’s  (AHIMA)  e-­HIM   Virtual  Laboratory  (Virtual  Lab)  into  the  Professional  Practice  Experience  (PPE).  Information  is  provided   describing  the  implementation  of  the  Virtual  Lab,  issues  that  were  encountered,  and  subsequent feedback   from  students  and  faculty  regarding  this  new  technology.