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Kathleen Peterson

Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Health Systems and Population Health

206-543-5028 | peterk4@uw.edu

Office 14-106 UW Tower
Box 359455
HIHIM, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, 14-106, Seattle, WA 98195

Research Interests

Clinical Terminologies, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Systems, Healthcare Privacy and Security

Bio

Kathleen Peterson has practiced health informatics and information management in managerial and staff positions in both civilian and Department of Defense acute care facilities as well as consulting firms. Her teaching experience is in classroom-based and online health informatics and information management programs. She holds AHIMA’s Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential, AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and the Certified Professional in Health Informatics (CPHI) credential, focused on informatics, information technology, and healthcare analytics.

Education

MS Health Services Admin, Central Michigan University, 1994
BA History, Fordham University, 1973

Academic Programs and Affiliations

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Optimizing data representation through the use of SNOMED CT.
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Bronnert J, Daube J, Jopp G, Peterson K, Rihanek T, Scichilone R, Tucker V. Optimizing data representation through the use of SNOMED CT. J AHIMA. 2014 Mar;85(3):48-50.
Electronic documentation templates support ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation.
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Clark JS, Eichelmann TA, Fuller JC, Hays S, Lobdell BB, Mangat N, Muscarella M, Peterson K, Uknes C, Warner DM. Electronic documentation templates support ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation. J AHIMA. 2012 Oct;83(10):66-71.
Ready, set, automate. Preparing for automation in coding workflows.
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Peterson K, Smith G, Phibbs K, Eminger H, Giustina E, Scichilone R, Bronnert J. Ready, set, automate. Preparing for automation in coding workflows. J AHIMA. 2010 Jul;81(7):34-8; quiz 40.
Transitioning ICD-10-CM/PCS data management processes.
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D’Amato C, D’Andrea R, Bronnert J, Cook J, Foley M, Garret G, Gladden G, Hope K, Imel M, Johnson LM, Jorwic T, Jurek J, Karaman-Meacham C, Kelly CD, Kohn D, Lewis L, Marlow J, Millas B, Novak N, Parker E, Paterno M, Perron K, Peterson K, Peterson K, Pisel
Planning organizational transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS.
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D’Amato C, D’Andrea R, Bronnert J, Cook J, Foley M, Garret G, Gladden G, Hope K, Imel M, Johnson LM, Jorwic T, Jurek J, Karaman-Meacham C, Kelly CD, Kohn D, Lewis L, Marlow J, Millas B, Novak N, Parker E, Paterno M, Perron K, Peterson K, Peterson K, Pisel