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In This Issue:  April 2010 MHIMA Silent Auction President's Message MHIMA Lunch & Learn Webinars 2010 MHIMA Annual Meeting AHIMA 2010 Ballot Health Information Privacy & Security Week MHIMA Annual Business Meeting Upcoming Regional Meetings AHIMA Capitol Hill 2010 Regional Extension Center for HIT is Named MyPHR Presenters ICD-10 Summit 2009 MHIMA Legal Manual Thank you, Clinical Supervisors MHIMA Job Bank MHIMA Coding & Data Quality Coding Roundtable Tool Kits AHIMA Foundation Merit Scholarships Coding Audioseminar CDs MHIMA Communications AHA Address ChangeWelcome to April 2010 Uplink
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On behalf of the MHIMA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee, it is my great honor to announce that Anne Tegen, MHA, RHIA, HRM is the MHIMA 2010 Distinguished Member recipient. The Distinguished Member Award identifies and honors outstanding members of MHIMA for their loyal service to the state association and their contributions to the profession. Anne is both a past-president and delegate director on the MHIMA board, and has been actively involved in state and national meetings, presentations and strategic initiatives. Anne currently co-chair’s the AHIMA EHR Practice Council. I hope you will join me and the MHIMA Board at the Distinguished Member reception Thursday evening during our annual meeting. Congratulations to the 2010-11 newly elected Board Members and Audit Committee. MHIMA achieved a 24.4% voting response from our active membership. These newly elected volunteers will be formally accepted at our Annual Business Meeting on April 29th. President-Elect: Gina Sanvik, RHIA Secretary: Penni Drews, RHIT Delegate Directors: Janelle Wapola, MA, RHIA Danika Brinda, MA, RHIA Audit Committee: Kerri Mesia, MS, RHIA Sarah Spoon, RHIA My thanks to the Nominating Committee and to all the MHIMA members who were on the ballot. Your willingness to support and volunteer is truly what makes this organization strong and dynamic. Our annual meeting registrations are approaching a record numbers of attendees. We are currently at 456 registrations for the annual meeting! In conjunction with the annual meeting, we are also hosting AHIMA LTC's Practice Council 2010 Spring Meeting, which has 99 registrants. The Annual Meeting Committee has done a phenomenal job in planning and coordinating both conferences in tandem, bringing in nationally known speakers and creating an outstanding educational program. We are very fortunate to be able to have Dr. Alan Dowling, new CEO of AHIMA, attending our meetinging and speaking with us on Wednesday. Dr. Dowling has an incredibly hectic travel schedule and we are very grateful for his visit to Minnesota. Each year, I am so very, very impressed by the number of volunteer hours and collaboration that occurs in supporting the mission and value of the MHIMA organization. Coordination of webinars, marketing materials, educational programs, the annual meeting, vendor relations and engagement - the time spent on planning and organizing these events is impressive! My deepest appreciation to all who have volunteered their time, energy, dedication and commitment to this very fine, dynamic and progressive thinking organization. Hope to see you at the Northland Inn April 27 for an outstanding annual meeting and celebration of our 75 years as a professional state association! 2010 MHIMA Annual Meeting and 2010 LTC Spring Meeting
To view or download the MHIMA Annual Meeting program of events, Click Here. Early registration for this meeting has closed; however, you can still register until April 21st. To register as a MHIMA Annual Meeting attendee, Click Here. This year we welcome more than 90 individuals who will be attending the AHIMA LTC Practice Council's 2010 Spring Meeting, held in conjunction with our annual meeting at Northland Inn on April 28-29. This meeting is packed full of relevant information for anyone working in LTC and is open to AHIMA or MHIMA members and non-members. To view or download the LTC program of events, Click Here. Early registration for the LTC meeting has also closed; however, you can still register until April 21st. To register as a LTC meeting attendee, Click Here. MHIMA Annual Business Meeting MHIMA will hold its Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 11:15 a.m. in the Ballroom of the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park, MN. All MHIMA members are invited to attend this business meeting; you do not have to be registered for the conference to attend only the business meeting. A revision to the existing MHIMA Bylaws is on the meeting agenda. These revisions have been approved by both the MHIMA Board of Directors and AHIMA. To review the proposed changes, Click Here. Minutes of the 2009 Annual Business Meeting may be reviewed by Clicking Here. The proposed Bylaws revisions and the Minutes from 2009 have also been posted on the Minnesota CoP and on the MHIMA website, under the "Members Only" button. AHIMA Capitol Hill 2010 - Reforming Healthcare
Each year, Hill Day, presents an opportunity for AHIMA members to meet with representatives and senators to discuss the local impact of national initiatives. With the passage of the Healthcare Reform bill just 48 hours earlier, our nation’s capital was still in a bit of an uproar and scheduling issues precluded our trio from meeting with each elected official from Minnesota. We were able to meet with representatives from Senators Klobuchar and Franken’s office as well as legislative aids for Congressmen Colin Peterson and Keith Ellison, and while the quantity of visits this year may have been less than previous years, the quality of the discussions was some of the best yet! Each visit began with an overview of the mission of AHIMA, allowing for an in depth discussion on the dedication each HIM professional brings to healthcare and the work they do to ensure that healthcare consumers receive quality healthcare. Additionally, the group talked about the various other individuals who may have access to the medical record and how important it is that every allied health professional understands the current privacy and security rules. That discussion naturally led to the first “ask,” which was for re-appropriation of Title Vii funding within the Public Health Act to ensure allied health professionals that do not currently have access to EHR’s receive training to become skilled in the use of EHRs and HIEs. Ideally, any funding would include the development of education laboratories so that those facing the adoption of an EHR have a system on which to learn. While the ARRA HITECH legislation passed in 2009 provided for some additional workforce education, to correctly understand the HIM workforce of today, accurate statistical information will need to be collected to identify the existing workforce and judge future education needs in the latter part of this decade and beyond. Currently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics categories that encompass HIM professionals are outdated and do not capture the true capacity of today’s workforce or the expanding roles we face in the 21st century. The second “ask” of the day was for a champion to circulate letters in Congress to direct the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics to reflect the new roles of HIM. With the time remaining, each office was thanked for their support of language within the Healthcare Reform bill that supports administrative simplification. The language will enable a more timely update of HIPAA transaction standards and will begin to establish a formal process for the adoption of operating rules for electronic healthcare transactions. It should be noted that AHIMA has not, nor will not, take a position on the Healthcare Reform bill, but it should come as no surprise that as a profession, we are affected when healthcare coverage falls short of the cost of rendering care and facilities are forced to make cutbacks due to this shortage. Whatever the future holds, it is AHIMA’s position that effective collection and use of health information can and will improve health and reduce the cost of healthcare. If you have any questions about the event, or are interested in volunteering to help in future legislative activities at the state or national level, please feel free to contact either Sue Jensen or Cathy French. Key Health Alliance is MN/ND's Regional Extension Center for HIT On February 16, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Key Health Alliance, a MN based partnership of Stratis Health, the Rural Health Resource Center, and The College of St. Scholastica, was awarded a $19 million grant to serve as the new federally designated Regional Extension Assistance Center for Health Information Technology (REACH) for Minnesota and North Dakota. These efforts will assist the adoption of EHR in rural clinics and hospitals. To download and read the full announcement, Click Here. The Minnesota e-Health Summit 2010 (June 16-17, 2010, at The Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN) will include a Pre-Summit Workshop on Wednesday, June 16th to introduce REACH - The HIT Regional Extension Center for Minnesota and North Dakota. The Pre-Summit workshop opens the two-day conference and this presentation follows lunch on June 16. For more information on the pre-summit workshop, or the Minnesota e-Health Summit 2010, visit Minnesota e-Health Summit. AHIMA ICD-10 Summit AHIMA’s 2010 ICD-10 Summit—Gain the Strategic Advantage! Take the Lead and Guide the Way in ICD-10 Leadership 2010 ICD-10 Summit: A Strategic Approach to Challenges and Opportunities Capital Hilton Washington, DC April 12–13, 2010 While this Summit is quickly approaching, it's important for you to know that this event builds on the progress of last year’s summit, and further explores challenges of the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS. Leaders from every segment of the healthcare industry will collaborate and exchange information to strengthen the industry. Attendees will experience an atmosphere of openness and discovery, inspiring you on your journey. The intention of this second AHIMA ICD-10 Summit is to discover how a carefully planned process can yield a smooth, successful transition, taking you beyond simple compliance and on to strategic advantage. For more information, Click Here. Let's Recognize this year's Clinical Supervisors for PPE The Health Information programs in Minnesota wish to recognize and thank our colleagues who have provided Professional Practice Experiences (PPE)for our students. The students have benefitted greatly from your willingness to share your time and expertise. Our students could not have graduated without you and we are honoring all of you at our upcoming Annual Meeting. If your name was omitted, forgive me and let me know. You will be included next time! AHIMA Foundation 2010 Merit Scholarship Applications The AHIMA Foundation (formerly called FORE)has posted the online application form for the 2010 Merit Scholarship program, with awards for both undergraduate and graduate-level students. All undergraduate students currently enrolled in CAHIIM-accredited health information management programs are encouraged to apply for a merit scholarship. Graudate students must be credentialed AHIMA members enrolled in accredited programs pursuing degrees in areas related to HIM practice. Applicants may qualify for a variety of awards, but only need to submit one application to be considered for all. In 2009, the AHIMA Foundation awarded $86,500 to 64 qualified scholarship candidates. Students must have completed at least six credit hours of program coursework before they are eligible to apply for a scholarship. In addition, they must have at least one full semester (six credit hours) of classes remaining in their program at the time the award is granted. This information will be verified through certified student transcript(s). The scholarship application deadline is April 30. Visit the AHIMA Foundation Web site to access the application form, requirements, document templates, FAQs and other information. MHIMA Communications - Stay Informed! MHIMA uses email addresses as our primary means of communicating with our membership. Member who have chosen to "opt out" of emails in their AHIMA membership profile do not receive our MHIMA communications, which includes information about our programs, our annual elections, our newsletters, member surveys, etc. We have several hundred members who have chosen this "opt out" option, and we respect that choice. Colleagues, please print and make our Uplink newsletter available in your work locations to help us stay in touch with all of our membership. Thank you! |
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There will not be an update to the Legal Manual in 2010. The next full update is planned for the Spring of 2011. In the interim, significant changes in topics in the Manual will be posted on our website under the Legislative Updates button. All HIM Departments should have this Manual. It's available on CD only and can be purchased from the MHIMA website's main page. Order your manual today! |
