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It's CHIA Election Time - Make It Count
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Do Your Part and Vote Today! Now is the opportunity to vote for the incoming CHIA Board of Directors and AHIMA Delegates who will influence the strategic direction of CHIA over the next few years.
Only Active, Emeritus, Graduate and Honorary CHIA members are eligible to vote.
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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.
- 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.
- Recognition Awards - Nominations Due Mar 1. 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.
- 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.
- 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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Call for CHIA Volunteers - Make a World of Difference
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 CHIA members are dedicated to excellence in the management of personal health information required to deliver quality health care to the public. We rely on our valued members (you) who make this happen for our Association. As we establish CHIA's Committees and Task Forces for the coming year, we are seeking members to team together with us to make a world of difference.
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New Webinar on Demand Products Available
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 Learn on demand with Webinars on Demand. This e-learning resource is tailored to meet your needs and lets you learn and earn CEUs at your convenience. Check out the Webinar on Demand library regarding e-codes, ICD-10, and other CEU opportunities, and get started with one of these latest additions:
- ICD-10-PCS Key Learnings for FY2017
- OSHPD Update: What's New, What's Here, and What's Coming
- AHIMA Foundation Registered Apprenticeship Program
- ICD-10-CM and Documentation for FY2017
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San Diego Health IT Summit
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 January 24-25, 2017 | Omni San Diego Hotel
Available Join the transformative discussions shaping the next decade in health care with this Healthcare Informatics and CHIA partnered summit. Discounts available for CHIA members.
At Health IT Summits, renowned leaders in U.S. and North American healthcare gather to present important information and share insights. Discussions and interactive sessions lead to shared learnings and exceptional networking. Healthcare leaders participate in transformative discussions and benefit from a unique environment for learning and professional growth.
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Whats Happening in HIM This Week
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Clarification: Use of Secure Text Messaging for Patient Care Orders Is Not Acceptable
The Joint Commission; Dec 22, 2016
In 2011 The Joint Commission published a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document stating that it is not acceptable for physicians or licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) to text orders for patient care, treatment, or services to hospitals or other health care settings. At the time, the technology available could not provide the safety and security necessary to adequately support the use of text messaging for orders.
In the May 2016 issue of Perspectives, The Joint Commission acknowledged that technology has advanced and secure text messaging platforms now offer the functionality to address all of the data privacy and security concerns outlined in the 2011 FAQ. As such, The Joint Commission revised its previous position to allow LIPs or other practitioners, in accordance with professional standards of practice, law and regulation, and policies and procedures, to use a secure text messaging platform to send orders as long as the system met specific requirements and all the typical required components of an order are included. Read more.
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CMS Released Final HHA CoP Rule
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Jan 10, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that modernizes the Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The final rule, effective on July 13, 2017, will improve the quality of health care services for all home health patients and strengthen patients' rights. The regulation reflects the most current home health agency practices by focusing on the care provided to patients and the impact of that care on patient outcomes. This regulation focuses on assuring the protection and promotion of patient rights; enhances the process for care planning, delivery, and coordination of services; and builds a foundation for ongoing, data-driven, agency-wide quality improvement. These changes are an integral part of CMS' overall effort to improve the quality of care furnished through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, while streamlining requirements for providers.
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he final rule can be viewed at the Federal Register website.
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CDI's Role in ROM, Quality & RAC Denials
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Thurs, January 12 - LIVE Webinar
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The Compliance Puzzle; Assembling the Pieces
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Tues, January 17 - Pleasanton
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Thurs, January 19 - Garden Grove
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Documenting End of Life Decisions: The California Landscape
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Wed, January 25 - LIVE Webinar
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2-Day ICD-10 Advanced PCS & CM Coding Workshop
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Fri, February 10 & Sat, February 11 - Long Beach
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PEPPER for the HIM Professional
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Wed, February 22 - LIVE Webinar
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Health Record Confidentiality & Release of Information
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Wed, March 15 - Ontario
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Thurs, March 16 - Sacramento
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