eNews from MdHIMA
Issue 18 - December 2009
Inside this Issue:
President's Message
Maryland Health Information Exchange
MdHIMA Rockets Into the Information Age
MdHIMA Silent Auction
Sallie Tyner Recognized by AHIMA
Coppin State University Celebrates HIM Week
Dates to Remember
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President’s Message
I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. I know I ate way more
than I should, but had a terrific time with family.
We just finished our second QBM and Educational Session this past Friday.
We had a large turnout and great speakers/sessions. I would like to extend
another thanks to the Education and Arrangements committees for putting together
another great session. For those that were present we got to know our
neighbors around the tables and we shared many laughs with our presenters and
each other.
I wanted to let everyone know that the Annual Meeting Committee has been busy
getting the speakers for those sessions and figuring out what our Thursday
evening event will be. I am proud to announce that the event on Thursday
evening will be a Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of Baltimore from 7:00 – 10:00pm
(boarding begins at 6:30pm). It will feature a buffet dinner, open bar
(beer, wine and soda) and DJ. There will be a wine and cheese reception in
the vendor area from 5:00 – 6:15pm prior to the cruise. Look for the
registration after the first of the year on the website.
It’s also that time of year where we begin to look at recruiting for next years
candidates for the positions on the Executive Board. Look for an e-mail
from the nominations committee directing you to the website to submit yourself
or others as a candidate.
Look on the website for updates on upcoming events.
Since the holidays are just around the corner I wanted to remind you that you
can still purchase our ROI manuals on the website for that special HIM
professional. On that note I would like to close by wishing everyone a
happy and safe holiday season!!
Brian R. Bennighoff, RHIA, CTR
President, MdHIMA
Maryland Health Information Exchange
See the article in the October 2009 issue of Health Data Management for the
complete write-up.
Here is a synopsis:
- Maryland HSCRC levying a surcharge on bills to raise $10 million in
start-up funds to develop statewide HIE
- Enable Maryland to apply for additional ARRA funds ($300 million is
available to assist HIE’s)
- Named the Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients
(CRISP)
- Not yet operational
- Charter Participants:
University of Maryland
Johns Hopkins Hospital
and Health System
MedStar Health
MdHIMA Rockets Into the Information Age
Mark your calendars for April 29 and 30, 2010 for the 80th MdHIMA Annual meeting
at the Baltimore Convention Center. As this is our 80th meeting, the
annual planning committee is working on plans to make this a very special one!
We will have a Data Quality Track and General Topic track both days and
encourage you to provide input with regard to topics. Early
registration will begin sometime in January 2010 at mdhima.org.
The Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the Thursday evening event
will be a cruise on the Spirit of Baltimore. Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m.
and we’ll cruise from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Vendor registration is open on
mdhima.org, so please refer your vendors to the website so they can register
early and make their booth selections.
MdHIMA Silent Auction
The Silent Auction Committee is in need of committee members to assist in
organizing the auction and in soliciting items to be included in the auction.
As well, please consider donating an item for the auction which will be held at
the annual meeting in April. Your donations are tax-deductible and the proceeds
will go toward supporting the activities of our association. We hope to
have a wide range of items in various price ranges and welcome any and all
donations. Some of our past items include writing pens, jewelry, hand-made
crafts, home décor, gift certificates, gift baskets, tickets to sporting events,
shows or museums, and a weekend get-away. Use your imagination and be
creative! If you are interested in either working on the Silent Auction
Committee or making a donation, please call Christie Ferri at 301-251-4664 or
e-mail her at
CFerri@adventisthealthcare.com.
Sallie Tyner Recognized by AHIMA
The AHIMA Coding Roundtable Coordinator Recognition for Excellence is awarded to
members that demonstrate excellence in organizing and conducting meetings that
meet the needs of the "grass roots" coder. MdHIMA’s Sallie Tyner, RHIT, CCS,
received an honorable mention for 2009-2010. Sallie provided coding
education and opportunities for networking with peers using various types of
speakers including physicians, local coding experts as well as nationally
renowned speakers. The Awards are determined by the Coding Community
Council and presented at the Annual Coding Community meeting held at the
National Convention. Sallie was awarded this honor on October 3, 2009 at the
National meeting held in Grapevine TX. Congratulations Sallie!
Coppin State University Celebrates HIM Week
The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA’s) 20th annual
Health Information and Technology Week, was November 1 through 7. It was a
great opportunity to learn more about the integral roles Health Information
Management professionals (HIM) play within our healthcare system. The theme for
this year’s event was “Precision in Practice, Excellence in Care.”
Coppin State University, Helene Fuld School of Nursing, started its HIM Program
in the fall of 2007 starting with only seven students. Today the program
has over 60 students and graduated its first class in May 2009. Its
graduates have gained employment in various healthcare settings throughout the
Baltimore area. The HIM Program at CSU is the only accredited
Baccalaureate program in the state of Maryland.
During this week we held many events to promote the profession of Health
Information Management. The week began with faculty providing information
about the program and HIM in the atrium of the Health and Human Services
Building.
The highlight for the week was an exciting and information packed ICD-10-CM
Implementation Symposium on Wednesday, November 4 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm in the
Meeting and Dining Hall on the campus.
The panelists were:
 Brian
Benninghoff RHIA, CTR – Program Manager for 3M and President Maryland Health
Information Management Association
Tasha Green MS, RHIA – Director Health Information Management at Howard
University Hospital and former President District of Columbia Health Information
Management Association
Laquitta Thomas, RHIA – Medical Record Administrator/Program Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs
Sharlene A. Scott, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, PMCC, CCP-P, CPMA – Manager of
Coding Education Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States
Registrants included healthcare professionals from all over the Baltimore area
and students in the HIM Program. A few of the things shared were the
importance of getting the word out that this new coding classification system is
going into effect Oct. 1, 2013 and will effect healthcare organizations, payors,
patient accounting, clinicians and many others. Organizations should start
by assessing their current structure and data and information flow through a gap
analysis and then begin educating clinicians and coders on ICD-10-CM. The
attendees walked away with a wealth of information.
The week’s events culminated with a lunch and learn for the faculty that teaches
in the HIM program on Thursday, November 5, 2009. The faculty discussed
the profession, courses, technology and future of the program.
Dates to Remember
December 17, 2009 12pm – 2pm –
Introduction to the EHR for Physicians & Physician Practice Managers - Audio
Conference
January 13, 2010 12pm – 1pm –
E-Codes - Audio Conference
February 6, 2010 – 8am – 4:30pm –
CCS Prep Course – Greater Baltimore Medical Center
March 5, 2009 – MdHIMA Quarterly Business Meeting – Details to come
April 29 – April 30, 2009 -
MdHIMA Annual Meeting – Baltimore Convention Center
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