Share Thoughts and Perspectives with CLA Delegates
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Elected delegates from each Component Local Association (CLA) will convene at the House of Delegates (HOD) on Sunday June 9, 2019 at the CHIA Convention & Exhibit in Indian Wells. The HOD provides the opportunity for elected delegates to express the desires of its members and provide direction and support of the CHIA association and HIM profession.
In addition to routine association business, the 2019 delegates will provide input into CHIA’s 2020-2022 strategic initiatives.
Delegates should obtain input on the HOD topics from their CLA leadership and general membership. It is important that feedback be received from CHIA members. All information received during the HOD deliberations will be taken into consideration.
All CHIA members have the opportunity to express their opinions and suggestions. If you have an idea or perspective,
contact your CLA President
and share your thoughts.
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CHIA Convention Registration Open Now
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Advance your HIM Career with a
Pre-convention Tutorial at #CHIACON19
June 8 - 12, 2019 • Hyatt Indian Wells, Indian Wells, CA
Discover innovative ideas and strategies for tackling day-to-day issues as leading industry experts discuss challenges facing today’s HIM professionals in beautiful Indian Wells for the 2019 CHIA Convention & Exhibit - Empowering Patients, Breaking Boundaries, and Bridging Gaps.
Advance your HIM career by attending a CHIA Pre-convention Tutorial. These focused educational sessions provide hands-on opportunity to learn about HIM-specific topics and exam preparations in a small-group setting. Full-day tutorials are held on Saturday and half-day tutorials are held on Sunday.
* Separate registration required for Pre-convention Tutorials.
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Saturday, June 8 Pre-convention Tutorials
RHIT / RHIA Exam Prep - $100
CHPS Exam Prep and HIPAA Best Practices - $125
SQL for the Absolute Beginner - $125
CCS Exam Prep - $125
Sunday, June 9 Pre-convention Tutorials
Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology Coding Hot Topics - $65
Coding Audits: Old and New Targets and Processes - $65
CDIP Exam Prep - $65
CHIA Student Academy - Complimentary
CCA Exam Prep - $55
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Full registration fees start at $445. Register by May 8 and Save!
For full program schedule and descriptions, presenter details, and exhibitor listing,
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CHIA Proud Past President’s Share Their Convention Experience
"Attending convention gives attendees a great opportunity to be energized and inspired by the keynote speakers and gain insight and knowledge from the more detailed track sessions. The social events present networking opportunities that are essential as you build your circle of friends who will support you through thick and thin, and mentor or advise when needed. These friends can be the sounding board that are the lifesavers when things get rough and will help you celebrate triumphs. I always cherished this annual event. "
- Lorraine Fernandes; CHIA Past President 1996-97
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Submit an Article for the
CHIA Journal
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CHIA is looking for articles on a variety of timely educational topics that represent the depth and breadth of HIM roles and interests, and can include tips, strategies, techniques, case-studies, opinions and commentary to be included in the peer-reviewed
CHIA Journal
. CHIA encourages members, Corporate Partners, educators, and HIM professionals to submit articles and share their knowledge with CHIA readers.
Learn more or submit a article here
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San Diego Health IT Summit April 23-24, 2019
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CHIA is partnering with the Health IT Summit to offer
complimentary passes to CHIA members
. Use code CHIACOMP when registering.
Join top executives, physicians, practice management and IT decision makers from North America’s leading provider organizations and physician practices in San Diego, CA for a two-day executive Health IT Summit. We've developed a concise program where leading healthcare thought leaders interact with their fellow executives and solution providers to discuss the latest strategies and tactics to address a wide range of issues and topics, including: data security, population health, data analytics, accountable care, telemedicine, and more. 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.
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RHIT to RHIA Proviso: New Eligibility Criteria for the RHIA Exam
The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) has amended the eligibility criteria to sit for the RHIA certification exam for individuals who hold the RHIT. Individuals who have the RHIT will be eligible for the RHIA exam starting July 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021, if they have received a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution or nationally-recognized accreditor (official sealed transcripts must be sent to AHIMA for verification); and received their RHIT credential on or before December 31, 2018; and have complied with the Standards for Maintenance of the RHIT credential.
These time-limited criteria are a provision of the HIM Reimagined initiative, which aims to prepare HIM professionals for the jobs of the future.
Learn more here.
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Blockchain App Lets Patients Choose Health Data They Want to Sell to Physicians
Mackenzie Garrity; Mar 25, 2019
Startup CoverUS has developed a blockchain-supported platform that allows patients to sell their medical information to providers, according to Forbes. The business will use blockchain technology to time-stamp the data sale and will require approval from the patient and provider for the transaction to be completed.
CoverUS' said its blockchain technology aims to put control in the hands of patient. Patients download their information from their EHR into the platform and add more health information as they see fit. Providers and physicians can then buy it.
Read More.
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Groups Propose New Social Determinant ICD-10 Codes
Mary Butler; Apr 10, 2019
The American Medical Association (AMA) and United Healthcare have proposed more than 20 new ICD-10 codes for social determinants of healthcare that identify social diagnoses or barriers to healthcare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The proposed expanded codes “would capture these social diagnoses and barrier situations to assist providers and consumers in obtaining routine care, medications, and preventive services that are not captured today, thereby benefiting the industry as a whole in the management of patient care,” states the United Healthcare and AMA proposal in a document made available by the CDC.
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Study Links Enhanced EHRs to Reduced Cognitive Workload
Patrick Campbell; Apr 5, 2019
A recent study into the usability of Electronic Health Records (EHR) has found that basic enhancements to the EHR system could be associated with better physician cognitive workload and performance.
Investigators found that physicians who used a system with enhanced longitudinal tracking had appropriately managed significantly more abnormal test results compared with physicians using baseline EHRs.
Investigators from the University of North Carolina sent out invitations to all residents and fellows enrolled in the school of medicine at a large academic institution, stating the need for experience with using the Epic EHR software in reviewing test results to undergo the study’s simulated situations. Investigators offered a $100 gift card as an incentive for participation. A total of 40 individuals were recruited to participate, but 2 of them were excluded due to numerous cancellations. Between April 1, 2016 and Dec. 23, 2016, those 38 participants were enrolled and blindly allocated to a simulated EHR environment. Of those 38, 20 were assigned to use a baseline EHR and 18 were assigned to enhanced EHRs, which included changes intended to enhance longitudinal tracking of abnormal test results in the system.
Read More.
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Overcoming the Hurdles in Patient Access to Medical Records
Wednesday, April 10 - Live Webinar
Ins and Outs of Diabetic ICD-10-CM Coding
Tuesday, April 16 - Live Webinar
E-Commerce: The Effects on ROI & Audit Requests
Tuesday, April 23 - Live Webinar
NCHIA Student Night
Thursday, April 25 - Live Webinar
Cardiology Diagnoses
Tuesday, April 30 - Live Webinar
National CC/MCC Capture Rate & Case Mix Index Trend Study
Wednesday, May 8 - Live Webinar
NCCI Edits: Are You Bypassing the Road to Compliance?
Tuesday, May 14 - Live Webinar
CHIA Convention & Exhibit
June 8 - 12, 2019 - Indian Wells
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