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Fresno CA 93727
P: (559) 251-5038
F: (559) 251-5836
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CHIA Awards & Scholarships - Deadlines Approaching
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 Honoring the excellence, dedication, and service of HIM professionals is an important annual tradition. CHIA recognizes those who make a world of difference in HIM, and encourages all members, students and HIIM Program Directors to submit nominations and/or apply for these opportunities:
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Recognition Awards - Nominations Due Feb 28. Awards honor exemplary service, reward contributions that build the HIM knowledge base, recognize excellence in preparing future HIM professionals, and encourage new talent and leadership.
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Exam Fee Reimbursement - Applications Due Feb 28. Provides partial reimbursement ($100) of AHIMA's exam fee to sit for the RHIT or RHIA credentialing exam.
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Student Scholarships - Applications Due Mar 1. Up to four $500 scholarships will be awarded to the students enrolled in accredited HIA/HIT programs, or members pursuing a specialty or additional HIM credential.
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HIIM Program Grant - Applications Due Mar 1. The purpose of the $2,500 program grant is to support improvements in teaching and learning and to help meet special needs of Health Information Administration, Health Informatics, and Health Information Technology programs.
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Registration Closing
Webinar: CHIA Volunteers Make a World of Difference
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Join CHIA President Deborah Collier, RHIA on Thursday, February 18 for the Webinar: CHIA Volunteers Make a World of Difference. This informative Webinar will describe the variety of ways in which CHIA members can participate as a volunteer for CHIA and/or our CLAs. Whether you are a new member or a seasoned volunteer, we are interested in you! Giving back to your Association gives CHIA the EDGE and together, WE CAN Make a World of Difference!
Registration closes today, February 17.
Learn more and Register now!
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Don't Forget to Vote in Your CLA Election
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The CHIA Ballot is closed, but there's still time to vote in your CLA Elections. Each CLA is running their own election to establish the leaders who will influence the strategic direction of the CLA over the next few years. Be apart of this important process, and cast your vote today. Visit your CLA webpage for more details.
Only Active, Senior, Graduate and Honorary CHIA members are eligible to vote.
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CHIA Legislation and Advocacy Committee at Work
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The CHIA Legislation and Advocacy Committee has begun their second year of a two year term. Co-chaired by Debi Primeau, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA, and Kristie Brown, BS, RHIT, CRCR, the Committee reviews proposed legislation or regulations that may impact the HIM profession in California. Last year, CHIA began utilizing StateTrack, AHIMA's legislation tracking software to identify key legislation with the potential to impact CHIA members. Here are the bills currently being monitored. For additional information regarding these bills, contact [email protected].
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Understanding HIPAA's Permitted Uses and Disclosures
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| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (HHS), Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are working collaboratively to develop a series of topical fact sheets on HIPAA permitted uses and disclosures. Two fact sheets that have been created provide information on what healthcare organizations can do to help assure PHI sharing is in compliance with HIPAA.
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CHIA Volunteers Make a World of Difference
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Thurs, February 18 - LIVE Webinar
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ICD-10 Series - Disease of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
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Tues, February 23 - LIVE Webinar
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Basic Vascular Coding an Integral component of Interventional Radiology
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Wed, February 24 - Ontario
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Thurs, February 25 - Pleasanton
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ICD-10-CM/PCS from a Physician's Perspective
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Wed, March 16 - Pleasanton
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Thurs, March 17 - Garden Grove
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