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Issue 9 – May 2008In this Issue
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Here it is – the end of May! This time of year is always filled with a variety of celebrations, new beginnings and endings. We celebrated Mother’s Day a few weeks ago and we’ll be celebrating Father’s Day in a few weeks, many are celebrating anniversaries in the popular wedding months of May and June, while others are making final arrangements for their upcoming wedding day, children are anticipating the last day of school, while seniors are looking forward to graduation day and moving on to a new college experience in the fall – the list goes on and on. MdHIMA is no different. MdHIMA is celebrating our successes and accomplishments of the past year, is preparing for a wonderful celebration at our Annual Meeting on June 5th and 6th at the Baltimore Convention Center, and we are also realizing that the year is quickly coming to an end. The many people who volunteered to serve in an elected position, or accepted responsibility for chairing or co-chairing a committee, or were a member of a committee or task force were simply AWESOME to work with this year! No task was ever too big or too small for this group of individuals. Everyone added value and stepped up to the plate when needed in order to serve our membership. As I see my year as President of MdHIMA coming to an end, I reflect on the events of the past year, both personally and professionally. I think of the hard work, the teamwork, the dedicated service of so many volunteers who helped our association to continue moving forward and I hope that you, our membership, realize and appreciate these efforts. I think of the support and kind words shared with me as I experienced the death of my Mother and the beginning of a new job. Throughout this past year I have seen so much sharing of knowledge, talents and passion for our profession and I have witnessed the bonds that are solidified through working and volunteering together – for this I am tremendously grateful. I wish much success to Dauna Mays, incoming President, and her 2008 – 2009 Board – I’m sure that they will do well. In closing out the year, I would like to thank each of you for providing me with the opportunity to serve as President of MdHIMA. I hope that I have served you well! Lori |
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MdHIMA Annual Meeting Planned for June 5th & 6th
In addition to our General and Data Quality sessions, we have added a Long Term Care tract on Thursday, June 5th. If you work in LTC or know of others in LTC email them our brochure: MdHIMA Annual Meeting June 5-6. As an added incentive these sessions are approved for Nursing Home Administrator CEs as well as AHIMA CEs. See you at the Annual Meeting! |
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Special MdHIMA Fundraising Event!
Tickets will also be available at the MdHIMA Annual Meeting on June 5th and 6th until the close of the Silent Auction. Can't attend the Annual Meeting this year? You can still participate in the raffle. You can purchase Hot Air Balloon Ride raffle tickets online at MdHIMA website through June 5th. Drawing will be held after completion of the Silent Auction on June 6th. Winner does not need to be present to win. Ride Description The Great American Hot Air Balloon Ride! First, the passengers will meet the pilot and ground crew who will take them to the launch site where the beautiful balloon is being inflated. Then the ground crew will unpack the equipment and invite the passengers to participate in the inflation process. After launching, the balloon will gently ascend and float between 500 and 1,000 feet. They will travel above the treetops and below the clouds for about an hour, covering 5 or 10 miles--wherever the wind takes them! On landing the pilot and passengers will celebrate with a champagne or fruit juice toast, an old European tradition. The whole experience takes about three hours...three fantastic hours! The ride can be taken at any one of Soaring Adventures of America's 150 certified ballooning locations coast-to-coast, anytime before November 1, 2009. |
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Cast your vote in the upcoming AHIMA election! Members are encouraged to learn more about the AHIMA candidates and interact with them on the Candidates CoP which will open on June 3 and remain available until June 13. The AHIMA polls will open June 17 at 9 a.m. and close on June 30 at 5 p.m. CST. Members will be able to cast their vote via the AHIMA Web site only. The June Journal of AHIMA and the AHIMA CoP will have the candidates’ brief bios, job descriptions, and photos.
View the ballot MdHIMA was asked by some of the candidates to distribute campaign fliers. MdHIMA has granted these requests but does not endorse particular candidates. These are provided at the request of the candidates.
Bonnie
Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS |
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The HIM Community mourns the loss of long-time AHIMA member and past-president Lottie W. Cole, RHIA, who passed away after a brief illness on April 19, 2008 at the age of 83. Lottie was a graduate of the United States Public Service School of Health Records Administration. For more than 40 years, she held the position of Chief Medical Record Librarian at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. After stepping down from that position, she continued to serve the hospital as an instructor of medical terminology until her retirement in 1989. Lottie was also an active member of MdHIMA serving as president from 1965-1966 and as the president of AHIMA, then known as the American Medical Records Association from 1975-1976. Lottie’s good humor and steady guidance will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. |
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Updated Version of A Guide to the Disclosure of Health Information Coming Soon! Stay tuned for release date!!! MdHIMA is proud to announce the soon-to-be released latest version of A Guide to the Disclosure of Health Information. This publication is a rewrite of the 2001 edition. With the assistance of an attorney, every chapter was reviewed and updated to include current Maryland statutes and regulations. In addition, this latest version will provide a comprehensive resource that combines requirements of Maryland law with HIPAA Privacy requirements. This must have manual will outline the pertinent disclosure of information state statutes, includes HIPAA Privacy mandates and encourages uniformity in the processing and release of health information in the state of Maryland. The 2008 version will include copies of regulations and sample documents. Topics Include: What is a Medical Record Classification and Disclosure of Medical Record Information Authorizations for the Disclosure of Medical Information Subpoenas and Depositions Record Retention Disability Determination Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Records Employee Health Records Home Health Care Records Medical Examiner's Cases Mental Health Records Workers' Compensation Disclosure of Information for Purposes of Treatment Disclosure of Information to Other Parties Anatomical Gifts Adoption The revised MdHIMA A Guide to the Disclosure of Health Information is THE resource for anyone dealing with disclosure of health information in Maryland. All Health Information Management Departments should have this reference guide! Coming Soon! Stay tuned for release date!!! Please Note: A Guide to the Disclosure of Health Information is to be considered a general reference to assist health information management professionals with legal issues regarding the disclosure of health information. It is NOT intended to be considered legal advice. |
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Winter Team Talks - April 7, 2008 Wendy Mangin and Mark Deitz (AHIMA Director) gave a presentation on the Drivers of Change: Impact on 2009. This presentation discussed the healthcare industry, reframing health information management, changing the face of membership and the Multi-National Association. The delegates at each table were asked to pick one of the topics and discuss it in relation to the following questions: What one strategy should be pursued? What needs to happen at the Component State Association (CSA) now to prepare and how would we as individuals prepare? Additional presentations given were Creating Future Strategy (by Vera Rulon); Key 2008 Initiatives – AHIMA and FORE (by Linda Kloss); The PHR Campaign (by Mary Beth Haugen, AHIMA Director) and the 2008 FORE Triumph Awards Committee Nominations. Two individuals were selected to be part of the committee. Following lunch Bonnie Cassidy, Rita Bowen, Bryon Pickard and Patty Sheridan shared updates on the House of Delegates (HOD) issues forum: HOD Structure and Operations; Vision 2016: A Blueprint for Quality Education in HIM; Accreditation and Certification Governance and Certification Program Development. |
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MdHIMA Represented at AHIMA’s Hill Day in Washington, DC
AHIMA’s Hill Day is a wonderful and enlightening experience for all HIM professionals. Please consider participating in 2009! |
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Volunteers Needed for 2008 – 2009 MdHIMA Board MdHIMA is always looking for volunteers. Please view the Roles & Responsibilities of the various Committees that serve our membership each year. Visit the MdHIMA website and see where you can share your talent and knowledge. It is a wonderful experience! You can sign up at the MdHIMA booth at the Annual Meeting, electronically via the website, or by contacting Dauna Mays, President-Elect at d.mays@myactv.net.
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Dates to RememberJune 5-6, 2008 - MdHIMA Annual Meeting – Baltimore Convention Center June 9-10, 2008 – Long Term Care Health Information Technology Summit - Learn More July 18, 2008 – AHIMA Summer Team Talks – Chicago, IL - Learn More July 19 – 20, 2008 – AHIMA Leadership Conference – Chicago, IL - Learn More July 20, 2008 – AHIMA Coding Roundtable Coordinator Meeting – Chicago, IL - Learn More July 29, 2008 – ROI Educational Session – Baltimore, MD – Registration information TBD September 19, 2008 – MdHIMA Quarterly Business Meeting – Times and location TBD October 11 – 16, 2008 – AHIMA Convention and Exhibit – Seattle, WA - Learn More Visit the Calendar to Learn More and Register Online |
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We
are having a raffle for a Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two People (Retail
Price of Ride: $340.00) 
The
MdHIMA delegation was in attendance for the Winter Team Talks in Washington
, DC. Wendy Mangin, the current AHIMA President, welcomed everyone to the
meeting.
MdHIMA welcomes the new and
transfer members into our state association! We look forward to seeing
you at the upcoming events and welcome your active participation.
Please feel free to contact any of the Board members if you are
interested in joining a committee or if you have questions or need
information. Again, welcome! 