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Recent research highlights a disconnect between the reliance, for research, on HIM-managed data and the extent to which HIMs and others within the wider health information management workforce engage in research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To investigate the implicit and explicit uses of research skills by Australia\u2019s HIMs in their professional practice, by: (i) describing the characteristics of abstracts published in the Health Information Management Association of Australia\u2019s (HIMAA\u2019s) Conference Proceedings, 2020\u20132025; (ii) identifying the application of research-related skills and knowledge, explicitly or implicitly stated, within \u201cprofessional practice\/case-study\u201d (PP\/CS) abstracts authored by Australian HIMs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A qualitative documentary analysis of abstracts was undertaken, and descriptive characteristics were extracted. For PP\/CS abstracts, a competency-based scoring tool was developed. The five research-based, profession entry-level competencies in the HIMAA 2023 Competency Standards, Domain E, were utilised to categorise explicit and implicit research knowledge\/skills using the criteria: Implicit (suggested, but not stated); Explicit (clearly stated and appropriate); None (no evidence of indicator). Scores applied were: 0\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">(no evidence of indicator<\/jats:italic>\n                      ); and 1 (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">either implicit or explicit criteria met<\/jats:italic>\n                      ). Implicit and explicit totals were calculated for each domain and applied to the abstract review for: Research Implicit Score; Research Explicit Score; No Score. Results: Across the study period, 252 abstracts\/papers were identified: PP\/CS (55.5%); research (24.2%); workshops (11%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      \u201cClassification, clinical documentation and coding excellence\u201d was the most frequent topic addressed (38.9%), followed by \u201cworkforce transformation and professional collaboration\u201d (16.7%). Of 106 PP\/CS abstracts eligible for analysis, 35% (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200937) met the threshold for sound research competency (i.e. \u2a7e3 research indicators were present), with implicit indicators more commonly observed than explicit indicators; 40% showed no evidence of indicators; four abstracts exhibited all five research indicators.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings demonstrate that research skills are embedded within routine professional practice and not confined to formal research activities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for health information management practice:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Research competencies appear to be used implicitly in everyday decision-making and problem-solving, to interpret clinical documentation, apply coding standards, evaluate information, and support data quality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/18333583261492008","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,21]],"date-time":"2026-10-21T06:50:37Z","timestamp":1792565437000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Exploring the research competencies and skills utilised by health information managers in their professional practice: A documentary analysis"],"prefix":"10.1177","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4230-7062","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Merilyn","family":"Riley","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-3735-250X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Grant","family":"Smith","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"},{"name":"Royal Children\u2019s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2634-8892","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Melanie","family":"Tassos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1350-1416","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Stephanie","family":"Gjorgioski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"},{"name":"Canberra Health Service, ACT, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8456-7455","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joan","family":"Henderson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8041-4515","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jenny","family":"Davis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9037-6022","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kerin","family":"Robinson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,20]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_1","unstructured":"American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (2023) AHIMA Career Map. 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