Lunch and Learn
NDHIMA Lunch and Learn: Making Amendments in the EHR
When: Thursday, May 24th 12:00-1:30 cst
Thursday, June 14th 12:00-1:30 cst
Where: Via Conference call link
Please e-mail Deb Boppre @ bdbopper@srt.com for the AHIMA web address for this audioconference, the phone number for the conference and to obtain the PowerPoint materials that will be referenced during this presentation.
2011 RACE Recognition Winners
Congratulations to the RACE winners!
Thank you to all of the great nominations submitted for the 2011 recognition. Your work to make roundtables successful in your state is very much appreciated.
It is with pleasure that we announce the following winners:
AHIMA Coding Roundtable Coordinator Recognition for Excellence
First place: Jennifer Artigue, RHIT, CCS - Louisiana
Second place: Natalie Sartori, Med, RHIA - South Carolina
AHIMA CSA Recognition for Coding Leadership
First place: Louisiana Health Information Management Association (LHIMA)
Second place: North Dakota Health Information Management Association (NDHIMA)
AHIMA CSA Team Recognition for Coding Roundtable Activities
First place (tie): Louisiana (LHIMA), North Carolina (NCHIMA), and South Carolina (SCHIMA)
Awards will be presented during the luncheon (12:00-1:00) at the Clinical Coding Community Meeting on Saturday, October 1st at the AHIMA Convention in Salt Lake City.
REACH - The Regional Extension Center for HIT
The Regional Extension Center for HIT is a non-profit federal health information technology regional extension center. Its purpose is to help providers in clinics, small hospitals and other settings in ND and MN implement and use EHRs. Their mission is to assure each client achieves meaningful use. Click to read more....
REACH Update - November 2010
Over the intervening three months, REACH staff has been recruiting eligible health care providers to take advantage of federal discounts for EHR services through REACH. The next two months (November and December) are significant in REACH’s recruiting/contracting effort because, under REACH’s current agreement with the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), all new REACH contracts need to be initiated before December 31 to receive the deeply discounted rates. Click to read more...
Letter Regarding Grouper Update
Below is a letter drafted by NDHIMA addressed to ND Medicaid for members/facilities to use requesting a grouper update. This letter can be downloaded and placed on your letterhead.
Personal Health Records (PHR)
AHIMA's website, myPHR.com, is a one-stop resource for information on personal health records. Why are PHR's important? There are many reasons why maintaining a PHR is very important. A PHR can:
- be a very effective tool for communicating your health care history with a variety of providers
- eliminate duplicate or unnessary tests
- provide information to health care providers while you are traveling
- keep track of vaccinations and medication changes.
To find out more about AHIMA's "It's HI Time" myPHR campaign and to find out how you can start your own PHR visit www.myPHR.com.
AHIMA ACE Program
AHIMA develops new program to identify leaders in the HIM profession
ACE, the Action Community for e-HIM Excellence is a new program from AHIMA. The ACE Challenge mobilizes a network of experts and change agents. It identifies, prepares, engages, mentors, and recognizes those working to transform HIM practice.
ACE members match their skills and interests with volunteer and career-building opportunities. They form a preferred pool of experts and a network of peers transforming HIM. It is through mentoring, writing, speaking, and testifying for AHIMA and the Component State Associations that ACE members share their e-HIM expertise and accelerate change. ACE members attain personal recognition and acknowledgment by peers, employers, and the healthcare industry.
AHIMA Member Benefits
There are many benefits to becoming a member of the American Health Information Management Association. Click the following link to find out what you need to know about being a member and all of the benefits that membership includes.
NDHIMA Apparel
NDHIMA is pleased to be working with the Shirt Shack in Bismarck, ND to offer our members NDHIMA apparel. The shirts are wrinkle-free Cotton/poly and come in both long or short sleeve, in a variety of colors and sizes, and with an embroidered NDHIMA logo. If you are interested in ordering a shirt please contact the Shirt Shack.
Shirt Shack - Bismarck ND Long Sleeve Shirt Picture Pam Overbeek (Owner) Short Sleeve Shirt Picture shirtshk@bisman.com Color Choices Phone: 1-800-288-9721 Fax: 1-701-223-3009 Cost: $21.73 + $3.50 shipping
NDHIMA's Mission
The North Dakota Health Information Management Association (NDHIMA) offers to its members the benefit of being part of a professional organization that is recognized by accrediting agencies, education institutions, various levels of government, as well as various health care groups.
Networking is the opportunity for members to share ideas with peers. Through this opportunity, the members grow in professional development and individual experiences.
NDHIMA's mission will be synonymous with that of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):
- to provide leadership in HIM education and professional development
- set and promote professional practice standards
- advocate patient privacy rights and confidentiality of health information
- influence public and private policies, including education of the public regarding health information
- advancement of health information technologies.