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AHIMA 2017 House of Delegates Report
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The recently concluded 2017 AHIMA House of Delegates held in Los Angeles on Sunday October 8th, was charged this year with examining and making recommendations on five issues of current importance to the HIM profession. CHIA’s five delegates were each assigned primary responsibility for one House issue. The five topics were divided into issue groups consisting of:
- Business Process Outsourcing
- Consumer Engagement
- HIM Reimagined (HIMR)
- Professional Development
- Future of the House
The CHIA Delegates to AHIMA participated in the sessions bringing forth any comments that the CHIA membership shared with them prior to convention. The five issues and recommendations made are summarized in the
online CHIA Delegate report.
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Thank you CHIA Delegates to AHIMA who served and participated this year.
(shown from left)
Sharon Lewis, MBA, RHIA, CHPS, CPHQ, FAHIMA; CHIA CEO/Executive Director
Diana McWaid, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CPC, CRC, SSLP
Debra Primeau, RHIA, FAHIMA
Brian Faust, MLS, RHIA
Maria Alizondo, MOL, RHIT, FAHIMA
Jon Stuart, RHIA, CRCR
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CHIA Information Governance Committee News Alert:
AHIMA’s IGHealthRate -
Available Free to Qualified Organizations
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During AHIMA’s 2017 Convention, it was announced that AHIMA’s Information Governance Adoption Model (IGAM) available via software called IGHealthRate is now available free to qualified organizations.
The
IGHealthRate maturity assessment provides a structured approach for organizations to utilize as they develop their IG strategic plans and map current state using AHIMA’s IGAM ten organizational competency areas, and is the
ONLY IG Maturity Model specifically designed for all types of organizations across the health care ecosystem including providers, payers, business associates and any information intensive organizations.
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Celebrating Data Month with Education at Your Fingertips
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October is Data Month, and CHIA has education geared towards enhancing your data knowledge and skill sets with these relevant
CHIA Webinars on Demands:
- What Should be on the Radar for Acute Care Hospital Audits
- Pediatric and Neonatal Quality Indicators
- PEPPER for the HIM Professional
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Beverly Hills Health IT Summit November 9-10, 2017
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CHIA is partnering with the Beverly Hills HIT Summit to offer
complimentary passes to CHIA members. Use code CHIACOMP when registering.
Join top executives, physicians, practice management and IT decision makers for a two-day executive Health IT Summit. This exclusive, high-level program is a great opportunity to stay ahead of the challenges we all face and to network with other healthcare leaders and colleagues.
Learn more and see the full agenda.
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Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act as the Result of the October 2017 California Wildfires
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights; Oct 16, 2017
HHS declared a Public Health Emergency in California due to wildfires on Sunday, October 15, 2017. You may
view the Waiver or Modification
of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act in California as the Result of the October 2017 Wildfires.
OCR’s latest guidance on the October 2017 California Wildfires and the limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties during a declared emergency
may be found here
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Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the 2017 California Wildfires
CMS MLN Matters; Oct 18, 2017
Pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, President Trump declared that, as a result of the effects of the 2017 Wildfires, a major disaster exists in the State of California.
On October 15, 2017, Acting Secretary Hargan of the Department of Health & Human Services declared that a public health emergency exists in the State of California retroactive to October 8, 2017, and authorized waivers and modifications under §1135 of the Social Security Act.
On October 17, 2017, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) authorized waivers under §1812(f) of the Social Security Act for the State of California retroactive to October 8, 2017 for those people who are evacuated, transferred, or otherwise dislocated as a result of the effect of wildfires
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Health Informatics Professionals: Your Toolkit Is Here!
AHIMA, Oct 18, 2017
The goal of this toolkit is to provide a resource that facilitates and enhances the skills of informatics roles in healthcare for health informatics and information management (HIIM) and other health information technology professionals at a foundational level. The toolkit is a resource for:
- Informatics Competencies Advancement
- Informatics Initiative Development
- Career Expansion
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The College of St. Scholastica Offering Massive Open Online Courses - A New Kind of Online Learning
The future of higher education is online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are classes that are offered online, free of charge. Students progress through the course material at their own pace, moving as quickly or slowly as necessary. Subject mastery is tested through four online quizzes.
Learn more and MOOC Courses here
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Differences between MOOCs and St. Scholastica Online Courses
- MOOCs are pre-recorded courses with thousands of people enrolled in the same course, while CSS online classes sizes are small, averaging 20 to 25 students.
- MOOC participants have little to no interaction with the instructor and provide no support to the students enrolled. CSS online classes have an instructor who facilitates the course, is available to answer questions, and grades the assignments in the course.
- Student support services are not provided to MOOC participants. Student support services available to students enrolled in CSS online classes include library, tutoring, writing center and an academic advisor.
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Current MOOC Course Offerings:
- Anatomy and Physiology MOOC
- Ethical Leadership MOOC
- Health Data Analytics MOOC
- Health Data Analytics with Microsoft Excel
- Mobile CSP Course
- Principles of Project Management
- SNOMED CT MOOC
- Transitioning to Value-Based Care
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Confidentiality: Protecting & Releasing Health Information in California
Wednesday, November 15 - Garden Grove
Thursday, November 16 - Dublin
Best Practices for Coding Audits and Compliance Strategies
Thursday, November 30 - Live Webinar
Unbundling the Madness: CPT Updates, E&M Codes and OP CDI Processes
Tuesday, December 5 – Irvine
Wednesday, December 6 – Sacramento
HIPAA Compliance on a Shoe String Budget
Tuesday, December 19 - Live Webinar
Advanced ICD-10 Coding Workshop - Day 1 PCS
Friday, February 9 - Garden Grove
Advanced ICD-10Coding Workshop - Day 2 CM
Saturday, February 10 - Garden Grove
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