AHIMA Foundation announces
Registered Apprenticeship Program – Employers

Apprenticeships are the Future of HIM!

Is your company seeking solutions to the training and development of employees or additional support to assist your organization in advancing healthcare technology? Consider connecting with AHIMA’s Registered HIM Apprenticeship Program. Apprenticeships are paid positions that bridge education and employment.

Apprenticeships help sponsors:

• Prepare the next generation of HIM professionals hired in your organization
• Attract new talent with the right education, skills, and credentials
• Develop associates for your organization with skills to keep pace with advances in healthcare technology

Apprenticeships: An Effective Workforce Planning Model For Employers

Searching for an effective workforce planning model? Discover how Registered Apprenticeship can be a very effective component of a health systems’ human resource strategy and a talent development pathway for workers to gain the skills and credentials that put them on a path to successful careers – a win-win situation for your organization.

September 18 | Noon – 1PM (CT)
Register today

October 16 | Noon – 1PM (CT)

December 11 | Noon – 1PM (CT)

Missed the webinar? View and download the slide deck.

Overview:

AHIMA and AHIMA Foundation’s National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standard were certified by the United States Department of Labor (DoL). The certification of the guidelines will help to bridge the gap for graduating or post-certification student seeking a career in HIM through paid apprenticeships, which will provide a clear pathway to full-time employment. The Foundation acts as a bridge between interested employers (sponsors), apprentices, and the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor. The foundation has developed the following apprenticeship roles:

• Medical Coder/Biller leading to a CCA (current staff only)
• HIM Hospital Coder (can lead to a CCS for Coders that do not already have that credential)
• HIM Professional Fee Coder (can lead to a CCS-P for Coders that do not already have that credential)
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist leading to a CDIP
• HIM Data Analyst leading to a CHDA
• Privacy & Security officer leading to a CHPS
• Submitted for approval:   HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor

Please visit the website for qualifications for the online training and to register for the next interested employers Webinar on 09/18/18.There are currently 201 apprentices in 52 hospitals/healthcare organizations across the country so please contact the foundation to learn how the Program can benefit your facility. You can now be registered directly the foundation or through your DOL State office.

Senior Manager, Grants & Sponsored Programs: Bonnie Aguda

AHIMA Foundation  |  An affiliate of American Health Information Management Association
233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor  |  Chicago, IL 60601-5809 | USA
Phone: 1-312-233-1175  |  Fax: 1-312-233-1537
bonnie.aguda@ahimafoundation.org

I’m reaching out to you because we are asking for your assistance in a grassroots effort to advance HR 3545 over the next two weeks. Aligned with AHIMA, Delegates from MdHIMA and a few Executive Board members attended the Advocacy Summit in March, 2018 and one of our “asks” this year was for our elected Representatives to support and co-sponsor HR 3545, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act. HR 3545 seeks to align the 42 CFR Part 2 regulation, a law that regulates the sharing of substance use disorder records with HIPAA for purposes of treatment, payment and healthcare operations.

We were informed this morning that the Committee hopes to mark-up HR 3545 at the full committee level the week of May 14 following a hearing on May 8. However, we need your help!

We have heard that Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats’ support and co-sponsorship of HR 3545 is critical to advancing the bill. We are asking your assistance in contacting your U.S. Representative(s) through the AHIMA’s Advocacy Action Center at www.ahima.org. To help expedite correspondence, we have already generated a message to your U.S. Representatives. You only have to put in your zip code and personal information to contact their Representative. To go directly to the link, click here.

Your assistance is critical to advancing HR 3545. The Chairman of the Energy & Commerce Committee is committed to advancing a legislative package that will address our current opioid crisis before Memorial Day—we want to make sure that HR 3545 is part of this solution!

Please let us know if we can answer any questions or concerns that you may have. Thanks for everything that you do for the HIM profession and AHIMA.

Linda Metro, RHIA
President of MdHIMA
Interim Advocacy Chair

Join MDHIMA at the President’s Reception after the annual meeting for a celebration with food, drink and music to round out the year. Ticket prices for members are included in the registration fee. If you would like to invite a guest to attend the President’s Reception, tickets can be purchased for $25.00.

2018 Annual Meeting
May 18, 2018

It’s that time again-time to get together with your fellow MdHIMA associates and catch up on what has been happening over the last year. Participate in our Silent Auction to help our students and a 50/50 raffle as well as meet vendors who support HIM and their products.

Join us for a fun-filled, knowledge sharing day on May 18, 2018 at the North Bethesda Marriott Conference Center and Hotel in Rockville, Maryland; a great location that has free parking and quick and easy access from the White Flint (Red Line) metro right across the street or the 495/270 beltway.

We have lots of great presentations that cover all required HIM domains allowing you to obtain up to 7 CEU’s while we learn “Advancing HIM into New Roles while influencing (Health) Change”. End the day by attending the President’s Reception with music and drinks!

Registration starts NOW!

Click here to register.

January 5, 2018

AHIMA NAMES DR. WYLECIA WIGGS HARRIS NEW CEO

On behalf of the AHIMA Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to announce that Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, has been selected as AHIMA’s chief executive officer, effective February 5, 2018.

Dr. Harris has extensive experience leading and transforming associations. She comes to AHIMA after serving as CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and the League of Women Voters Education Fund, where she was responsible for revitalizing the national organization by developing and translating the organization’s strategic vision into operational solutions. She has held senior executive positions at the American Nurses Association, Sister to Sister Foundation, and the American Heart Association.

We’re thrilled to have Dr. Harris join AHIMA leadership, staff, and volunteers, as we continue to advocate for our members and best practices in health information management at a time when our profession and the healthcare industry are experiencing rapid change. We look forward to working together for the continued success and advancement of the HIM profession and AHIMA.

Please join me and the Board in welcoming Dr. Harris to the AHIMA family.

Diann H. Smith, MS, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA
AHIMA Board President/Chair

To All:

I am reaching out to our MdHIMA members to generate interest in our upcoming Health Career and Jobs Fair sponsored by Prince Georges County Executive Rushern Baker III.

As you know County Executive Rushern Baker will be one of the Democratic candidates running for the gubernatorial race in the 2018 election year in Maryland.

Executive Baker has a vested interest in health care careers and is committed to employment opportunities in PG County as well as throughout the State of Maryland.

The event will be held at the Prince Georges County Community College exact date to be determined but aiming for the Spring of 2018.

Our CSA MdHIMA will be a featured organization on this day and we will be receiving recognition from the County Executive.

The team from Alexander & Clever law offices who provide MdHIMA representation at our Maryland General Assembly and headed by their Community Outreach Worker Davion Percy have asked to get a preliminary “ head count” of health care business who would be willing to participate in this event.

MdHIMA is looking for a large number of employers to conduct resume reviews and talk to participants about employment opportunities in their organizations.

We are also asking if any other HIT college/ certification programs would like to participate in the event and be willing to set up a booth to market your program of study.

There will not be any charge for setting up your booths and you will be supporting our HIM profession and our certificate programs as well as our 2 year and 4 year college graduates or those currently enrolled in a program with this valuable networking opportunity.

Your response is appreciated and I’d like to hear back from each of you by the end of December.

I know this is short notice and I know you will need to reach out to your HR departments during the busy holiday season but I need to give some favorable responses to the outreach committee from Rushern Bakers offices for them to move forward with our MdHIMA Health Career and Jobs Fair.

MdHIMA Advocacy Committee and board members want this to be a day filled with HIM networking, education and mentoring opportunities to all individuals who want to pursue a career in health care administration/ operations with certification in HIM competencies to promote an educated workforce in our Maryland Healthcare Facilities.

You can respond to this email address with your:

• Organization name:
• Your contact information:
  Phone number
  Email address
• Your HR Department Director / Representative:
  Their phone number
  Their email address

Thank you,

Vicki Reynolds, RHIT
Advocacy Chairman, MdHIMA
Email Address: vknrey@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 301 964-9900

Linda Metro, RHIA
President MdHIMA

Godwin Okafor, RHIA
On Boarding President MdHIMA

Joshua Howe, Legislative Coordinator Alexander & Clever Law Offices Annapolis, Maryland

The Annual Meeting Committee is in need of your help so that our Annual Meeting in May 2018 will be fun for everyone. We need assistance with registration, vendors, programs, and much more. You wont be working alone so why not get involved. Meet and network with your membership. If you are interested, please let us know. You can contact:

• President – Linda Metro
  Linda.Metro-Chisarick@mdhima.org
• Director – Tricia Coffey
  Tricia.Coffey@mdhima.org
• 2nd Year Delegate – Christina Donahue-Taylor
  Christina.Donahue-taylor@mdhima.org

We look forward to hearing from you!!

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Westin Hotel Annapolis Maryland attended by the MdHIMA’s Advocacy Committee and board members on November 14, 2017.

Alexander & Cleaver Government Relations and Legal Division was proud to host its 22nd Annual Policy Maker Breakfast and Legislative Kickoff. The A&C Team routinely coordinates events like this to provide a steady stream of opportunities for our clients to interface with members of the Maryland General Assembly and Executive Branch in a more intimate setting.

This year A&C hosted Chief Legislative Officer Christopher Shank from the Hogan Administration, Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker Mike Busch.

Other key note speakers included:

• Chair of Senate Finance Mac Middleton
• Chair of House Ways and Means Anne Kaiser
• Chair of House Environment and Transportation Kumar Barve

All speakers gave their perspective on what the upcoming 2018 Legislative Session would hold. Common themes across all the participants were that budget deficits need to be addressed, health care and its relationship with Federal funding needed to be addressed, workforce development should remain one of Maryland’s top priorities, and multiple components of education need funding. Some of the speakers delved even deeper into the specific issues that are coming before the respective bodies they preside over including, Paid Sick Leave veto override, a possible Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard increase, tackling issue of early childhood education, and tax relief efforts.

A&C is proud to represent its clients before the General Assembly and Executive Branch. We are gearing up for the upcoming session and look forward to working with you every step of the way. We hope that you join us for our next event January 10th for our annual Opening Day Reception at our offices in Annapolis.

Included are specific discussion points that each speaker brought:

Chief Legislative Officer for the Governor, Chris Shank

• Governor Hogan is recommitting efforts to workforce development and job training.
• He will continue to champion “Hometown Heroes” initiatives
• Continue to push for better business environment in Maryland as well as a State where residents will be comfortable retiring to
• Aiding in education initiatives for the ultimate goal of workforce development

Speaker of the House of Delegates, Mike Bush

• The hectic nature an election year brings to the legislative process. Bills, goals, and initiatives are easily derailed or pursued with great tenacity during this time.
• The need for the legislature to address the impending tax reforms at the Federal level. He also mentioned that Federal changes to healthcare will need to be addressed at the State level.
• The various bi-partisan efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic in Maryland.

Senate President, Mike Miller

• The necessity to address Federal funding in healthcare.
• The State is on schedule to deal with an $850 million deficit by 2020. The respective committees will be looking at this issue intently.
• Confident that the Medical Marijuana legislation will finally pass early in session.

Chairman of Senate Finance, Mac Middleton

• The state of healthcare and the Federal Government’s impact on it.
• Sponsored legislation that created a taskforce to specifically monitor the state of federal funding in healthcare to ensure that Maryland is prepared for any changes.
• His committee would surely be taking up renewable energy issues, specifically expansion of current mandates for Maryland to be even more renewable and less reliant on fossil fuels.

Chairwoman of House Ways & Means, Anne Kaiser

• The quirkiness that comes with legislating during an election year. There are many unforeseen stances and arguments that are had on issue that may not receive a lot of light any other Legislative Session.
• Education initiatives and the need for school construction funding to ensure that students are learning in the best environment.
• There needs to be a conversation on making students career and college ready, not necessarily solely focusing on college paths but also the trades.

Chairman of House Environment & Transportation, Kumar Barve

• The review of the renewable energy mandates in the coming Session.
• The nature of an election year there will be even more bills introduced and considered than in a normal year.
• His committee will address tax fairness in the upcoming session for individuals and businesses alike.

Respectfully submitted by:

Josh Howe
Government Relations Consultant & Policy Analyst Alexander & Clever Law Offices

Vicki Reynolds, RHIT
Advocacy Chairman MdHIMA

Linda Metro, RHIA
President MdHIMA

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The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is pleased to provide a model Patient Request for Health Information form to assist patients and providers in understanding and complying with patients “individual right of access” to their information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This model form is written at an 8th grade reading level to assist patients and can be used and customized by providers and organizations to capture patient request information.

The “Explanation for Use of AHIMA Patient Request for Health Information Model Form” – the reverse side of the model form – contains additional information, including links to related HIPAA specific requirements and resources to assist in a better understanding by patients and providers.

AHIMA hopes you find this model form to be helpful in connecting patients with their health information.

For more information regarding AHIMA, its mission, vision and work, or to become a member of AHIMA, please visit, www.ahima.org.

Link to Patient ROI Model Form & Instructions

Medical Records – Disclosure of Directory Information and Medical Records

The new law was sponsored by: Delegates Valentino-Smith, Kelly, West and Morales

New Maryland Health Care Law: House Bill (HB) 1468/ Senate Bill (SB) 584 Effective October 1, 2017
The Maryland General Assembly recently unanimously passed through both the Senate Finance and Health/Government Operation Committee a new law which will rectify the restrictive nature of protected health information in Maryland where the current practice was more restrictive than HIPAA. This new law will allow Maryland to be more HIPAA compliant.

The new bill also expresses the intent of the Maryland General Assembly that provision in the State law relating to the confidentiality of medial records (1) may not be interpreted to be more restrictive than the federal privacy regulations adopted under the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT (HIPAA ; (2) are not intended to be in conflict with HIPAA; and (3) are to be interpreted in away that is consistent with any federal regulation, policy guidance, and judicial decision relating to HIPAA.

The change in the law occurred in part due to anecdotal testimony from a gentleman concerning his son who is an adult and has a medical condition of psychosis. A hospital where the son was initially admitted would not disclose any directory information to the parents when the adult son was transferred to a different hospital. The parents spent three months searching for their son through the various hospitals in Maryland. The parents would have been able to find their son if this law had been in place.

Summary of Provision of the New Health Care Law:

A health care provider may disclose a medical record without the authorization of a person in interest to immediate family members of the patient or any other individual with whom the patient is known to have a close personal relationship, if the disclosure is limited to information that is directly relevant to the individual’s involvement in the patient’s health care and other conditions are met. Specifically, if the patient is available before the disclosure and has the capacity to make health care decisions, the patient must have been provided with an opportunity to object and either not done so or the health care provider must be able to reasonably infer that the patient does not object. Alternatively, if the patient is not available before the disclosure is made, or objection is not practicable because the patient is incapacitated or in need of emergency care, the provider must determine, based on the provider’s professional judgment, that the disclosure is in the patient best interest.

Current Law:

Health care providers may disclose specified directory information about a patient, without the authorization of a person in interest, unless the patient has instructed the health care provider in writing not to do so or the information was developed primarily in connection with mental health services. Additionally, unless the patient instructs otherwise or the records were developed primarily in connection with the provision of mental health services, health care providers may disclose medical records without the authorization of the person in interest to immediate family members of the patient or any other individual with whom the patient is known to have a close personal relationship, if made in accordance with good medical or other professional practice.

New Law – HB 1468/ SB 584 – Effective October 1st

A health care provider must inform a patient of the health care information that the provider may include in a directory and the persons to whom such information may be disclosed, and as soon as practicable, provide the patient with the opportunity to restrict or prohibit disclosure of directory information. If an opportunity to restrict or prohibit disclosure is not practicable because the patient is incapacitated or in need of emergency care or treatment, the health care provider may still disclose directory information if the disclosure is consistent with a prior expressed preference of the patient that is known to the provider and is determined to be in the patient’s best interest.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article – Health – General Section 4–301(a) and 4–302(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2016 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Health – General Section 4–301(b), 4–302(c), and 4–305(b)(7) Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2016 Supplement

References:

Alexander & Cleaver
Attorneys At Law
Professional Association
Annapolis, Maryland

Respectfully submitted by:

Vicki N. Reynolds, RHIT
Advocacy Chairman MdHIMA

Linda Metro, RHIA
MdHIMA President

AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) and its volunteers has completed its Executive Summary and recommendations. These recommendations are focused around 4 main areas of HIM: Education, Research, Specialization and Credentials. These efforts will be phased over a period of time and will advance the HIM profession and professionals. Please take this opportunity to view the video link below and read about the future of HIM in the whitepaper attachment.

HIM Reimagined Update, 5.19.17

Archived Recording Link – HIM Reimagined – Transformation Starts with You

Submitted by:

Vicki Reynolds, RHIT
Advocacy Chairman
2nd year delegate

Linda Metro, RHIA
President MdHIMA

AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) has completed its Executive Summary and recommendations. These recommendations are focused around 4 main areas of HIM: Education, Research, Specialization and Credentials. These efforts will be phased over a period of time and will advance the HIM profession and professionals. Please take this opportunity to view the video link below and read about the future of HIM in the whitepaper attachment.

HIM Reimagined Video

HIM Reimagined Whitepaper

Submitted by:

Linda Metro, RHIA
President MdHIMA

Vicki Reynolds, RHIT
Advocacy Chairman 2nd year delegate

On Friday, May 5, 2017 the American Health Care Act passed in the US House of Representatives. In light of this passage AHIMA’s Senior Director of Federal Relations, Lauren Riplinger, JD has crafted a summary of the bill H.R. 1628.

As we know Senate Republicans are not intending to take up the House bill and are in the process of drafting their own version. It has been stated by the media that the Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate to pass the American Health Care Act. Lauren has advised that we probably will not expect a vote in the Senate until June at the earliest.

For those of you with an interest in the provision made in this bill we have attached a summary of the policy proposal for your review.

Respectfully Submitted:

Vicki Reynolds, RHIT
Advocacy Chairman

Lind Metro, RHIA
President of MdHIMA

Mona Calhoun, RHIA
Advocacy Committee Member

Updated: 5.5.17 H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) of 2017

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Maryland Health Information Management Association presents:

MdHIMA Annual Meeting; Evolving HIM: The Bridge to Advances in Healthcare
and
Data Systems and Data Analytics Workshop

May 11, 2017 – May 12, 2017

This two day event will help you gain knowledge from industry experts on various topics impacting healthcare and HIM. You will explore effective management of healthcare data and examine how data permeates all aspects of the healthcare industry.

At MDHIMA Annual Meeting on Thursday May 11, 2017 you will gain innovative best practices from real-world experiences on critical topics such as:

• Cyber-security and Healthcare
• Clinical Documentation Improvement
• Patient safety/security and quality of care
• Evidence based medicine pathways
• Population Health and Reporting

6 CEU’s – on 5/11/2017 at the Sheraton in Columbia, Maryland 8:00am-5:00pm.

After the Annual Meeting enjoy the Presidential Jazz Networking Reception from 5:00PM-7:00PM
Network with your peers enjoy the beautiful view of the lake and stay over night.

On Friday May 12, 2017 attend the Data Analytics Workshop.
Do you work with healthcare data but need more in-depth knowledge and the ability to transform data into meaningful information? Do you have the skills to move into the future? Do you need to understand how the work you do contributes to data driven decisions and higher expectations? If you answered yes, then you need to stay an additional day, bring your laptop and learn from an AHIMA dynamic leader and trainer during the Data Analytics Workshop on Friday May 12, 2017. Attend the one-day, hands on workshop and learn the processes essential for examining your data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations,and other valuable information used to make better decisions. Become the “go-to” person in your organization for accurate, dependable information by knowing and understanding how to analyze, interpret and manage your data.

6 CEU’s – on 5/12/2017 at the Sheraton in Columbia, Maryland 8:00am-5:00pm.

Register Today!

Vendors/ Exhibitors,

Register today for the MDHIMA 2017 Annual Meeting – Evolving HIM: The Bridge to Advances in Healthcare and Data Analytics.

The Annual Meeting will be Thursday May 11, 2017 at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center,10207 Wincopin Cir, Columbia, MD 21044.

VENDOR/ EXHIBITORS Registration for Thursday May 11, 2017 ONLY

Includes: Table Chair, Power Cord, Free Wifi, Breakfast, Breaks, Lunch, and Jazz Networking Reception. (For One Person)

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to network and meet industry leaders and professionals.

Early Registration Deadline April 7, 2017

Late Registration Deadline April 28, 2017

For More information on pricing, sponsorship and advertisement please click here or Contact Tiffany Edwards, MDHIMA Delegate & Vendor Coordinator. Tiffany.Edwards@AHSS.ORG, with additional questions.

ONC’s Consumer eHealth and Engagement Division is seeking insight from AHIMA and its members to better understand how large health systems and institutions process individuals’ medical records requests, and where best practices and solutions might be identified to make the process more transparent, convenient, and ideally digital for consumers.

In particular, they are interested in hearing more about AHIMA’s efforts around consumers’ requests, to learn about best practices in the field, discuss challenges and solutions (pre and post OCR-patient access guidance from February 2016) and identify opportunities for alignment and collaboration.

Survey Questions:

1. How do large health systems and institutions generally process individual record requests? What makes the process different compared to a smaller institution? Is there a difference?

2. What are the biggest challenges in processing individual record requests?

a. Has there been a change in the ease in which these record requests are processed for individuals, post-February 2016 OCR guidance?

3. What have you found or seen to be best practices/solutions?

4. How can the process be made:

a. More transparent?
b. More convenient?
c. Ideally digital? What type of investment would this require?

Please submit your comments directly to:

Lauren Riplinger, JD
Senior Director, Federal Relations
lauren.riplinger@ahima.org

Thank you,

Moses Y Asiedu, MS, RHIA President- MdHIMA 2016-2017

Vicki Reynolds, RHIT Advocacy Chairman MdHIMA
Second Year Delegate MdHIMA

Join your industry professionals in meeting and listening to our elected legislators share their knowledge of telemedicine and telehealth initiatives, all to improve patient care in our community. This is a first in the history for MdHIMA – BECOME A PART OF IT!!

February 24, 2017
7:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Location

The Maryland Inn
16 Church Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Pricing

Full Day with Lunch

• MDHIMA/AHIMA Member: $75.00
• Non-Member – $85.00
• Student/Senior – $55.00

Half Day with Lunch

• MDHIMA/AHIMA Member: $50.00
• Non-Member: $60.00
• Student/Senior – $40.00

Half Day no Lunch

• MDHIMA/AHIMA Member: $35.00
• Non-Member: $40.00
• Student/Senior: $30.00

Click here to register.

Online registration will close at midnight ET February 22, 2017. Onsite registration will NOT be available.

Join us for a discussion on Jan. 12 from 1-2 pm ET about the new Administration and Congress. Attendees will learn about key aspects of the new Administration and 115th Congress including the Administration’s first 100 days agenda. Attendees will also discuss possible impacts on healthcare and the HIM profession.

Learning Objectives

Describe key aspects of the new Administration and 115th Congress. Explain the potential impact of the new Administration and Congress on healthcare and the HIM profession.

Speaker(s)

Pamela Lane, MS, RHIA
Vice President, Policy & Government Relations AHIMA

Lauren Riplinger, JD
Senior Director Federal Relations AHIMA

Date

Jan. 12, 2017
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

Understanding the New Administration and Congress
Thursday, January 12, 2017
1:00 pm | Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr

Register

After your request has been approved, you’ll receive instructions for joining the meeting. If you already registered for this meeting, you do not need to register again.

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Maryland Health Information Management Association presents the MdHIMA Annual Meeting; Evolving HIM: The Bridge to Advances in Healthcare and Data Systems and Data Analytics Workshop on May 11, 2017 – May 12, 2017.

This two day event will help you gain knowledge from industry experts on various topics impacting healthcare and HIM. You will explore effective management of healthcare data and examine how data permeates all aspects of the healthcare industry.

You will gain innovative best practices from real-world experiences on critical topics such as:

• Cyber-security and Healthcare
• Clinical Documentation Improvement
• CPT-4/ICD-10
• Patient Identification & Mapping
• Revenue Cycle Management
• Patient safety/security and quality of care
• Evidence based medicine pathways
• Pay for Performance
• Hospital readmission Rates
• Population Health and Reporting

6 CEU’s – on 5/11/2017 at the Sheraton in Columbia, Maryland 8:30am-5:00pm.

Do you work with healthcare data but need more in-depth knowledge and the ability to transform data into meaningful information? Do you have the skills to move into the future? Do you need to understand how the work you do contributes to data driven decisions and higher expectations? If you answered yes, then you need to attend the one-day, hands on workshop and learn the processes essential for examining your data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations,and other valuable information used to make better decisions. Become the “go-to” person in your organization for accurate, dependable information by knowing and understanding how to analyze, interpret and manage your data.

6 CEU’s – on 5/12/2017 at the Sheraton in Columbia, Maryland 8:30am-5:00pm.

Registration information coming soon!!

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2017 ICD-10-CM Update Session 1

Wednesday, September 21, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Presented by Karla Lovaasen, RHIA,CCS, CCS-P
CEUs: 2.0

2017 ICD-10-PCS Update Session 2

Wednesday, September 28, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Presented by Karla Lovaasen, RHIA,CCS, CCS-P
CEUs: 2.0

Learn more and register

Click here to sign up

Veterans Scholarships

The American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Foundation has provided scholarships for Veterans and Spouses to develop the next generation of Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIM) professionals for:

• Veteran Military Service Members from the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Reserves and National Guard.
• Spouses of Veteran Service Members, including active duty military, retirees, veterans, wounded warriors and surviving spouses
  • The HIM career field is well-suited for individuals with physical disabilities such as  Wounded Warriors

For information on eligibility, application award timelines, submission requirements and required documents please refer to: http://www.ahimafoundation.org/education/VeteransScholarship.aspx

HIM Apprenticeship Program for Job Seekers

The American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Foundation has developed four apprenticeship roles:

• Hospital Coder/Coding Professional
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
• Business Analyst
• Data Analyst

Individuals interested in applying for consideration as an apprentice candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Depending on apprentice type and role, applicants may need to have passed a qualifying CCA, RHIT, or RHIA exam. Individuals may initiate application at any time.
• Be available to commit to an apprenticeship opportunity lasting from one to two years.
• Meet the apprentice qualifications as outlined in the application.
• Encouraged to listen to the AHIMA Foundation – Apprenticeship Program webinar

For additional information please refer to: http://www.ahimafoundation.org/prodev/apprentice.aspx

HIM Registered Apprenticeship Program for Employers

The American Health Information Association (AHIMA) Foundation has developed a Registered Apprenticeship Program for Employers
This program seeks to assist employers with the training and development of employees.  Apprenticeships are paid positions that bridge education and employment.

Apprenticeships help sponsors:

• Prepare the next generation of HIM professionals
• Attract new talent with the right education, skills, and credentials
• Develop associates for employers with skills to keep pace with advances in healthcare technology

For information please refer to: http://www.ahimafoundation.org/prodev/Registered_Apprenticeship.aspx

HIPAA Fee Guidance