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AHIMA Election

The AHIMA Election runs from July 12 at 8 a.m. CT through July 26 at 5 p.m. CT. All members, with the exception of students, are eligible to vote. Members will be voting on positions on the following bodies:

  • AHIMA Board of Directors: 1 President/Chair-elect and 3 Directors
  • Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management: (CCHIIM) 2 Commissioners holding the RHIT credential (needed to fulfill the Commission’s required make-up of at least one commissioner per credential type)
  • Council for Excellence in Education (CEE): 2 Council Members

Information about each candidate can be found on https://ahima.org/2021-ahima-ballot-candidates/

 

HAHIMA Call for Nominations

The mission of HAHIMA is to advance and promote the health information management profession through professional development, recognition and member engagement.

HAHIMA provides leadership to members, influences issues which impact the management and the use of health information, and provides educational programs and other services to advance the professional competency of its members and others who work with health information.

HAHIMA relies on volunteers to help fulfill its mission and carry out activities for its membership.

The following positions are open this election year:

  • President-Elect – 3 year term
  • Secretary – 2 year term

HAHIMA invites active, participating members to run for an open position. Specific criteria for each candidate is evaluated by the Nominating Committee, a final ballot is submitted to the Board of HAHIMA for approval and the ballot is then released to the active membership of HAHIMA to vote.

The President Elect is responsible for membership programming and moves to President after the President-Elect term ends. This position is considered a 3 year term (President Elect – President – Past President). Primary responsibilities include overseeing the planning of the Association’s membership meetings. The President-Elect will be an RHIA or RHIT and an active member in good standing with both AHIMA and HAHIMA. The President Elect candidate will also be an active, participating member of HAHIMA.

The Secretary maintains a permanent, accurate, and concise record of Executive Board meetings and membership business meetings. This position is a 2 year term. The Secretary will be an RHIA or RHIT and an active member in good standing with both AHIMA and HAHIMA.

The deadline for nominations is May 12, 2021.

 

Complete the Nomination Form

Happy Holidays from the HAHIMA Board

Dear HAHIMA Family and Friends,

At the close of another year we gratefully pause to wish you and yours a holiday filled with love, light, and laughter.

Thank you for your continued support of HAHIMA – we truly appreciate it.

HAHIMA  Board

HAHIMA Winter Virtual Quarterly Meeting

Join us for our Winter Virtual Quarterly Meeting!

A great variety of speakers are lined up and ready to provide us with outstanding education & tips.

Up to 3 Continuing Education Units will be available.

We can’t wait to hear from each of you and hope you’ll invite a friend/colleague!

For any questions regarding this meeting or other HAHIMA events, please reach out to any board member or email vp@hahima.org.

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Join or Renew your HAHIMA Membership Today

It’s that time again… Join or renew your HAHIMA membership today!

The 2020-2021 membership enrollment period is now open!  We are looking forward to another great year of continued education and networking.

The Counties we comprise of include; Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton, and Fort Bend. If you are interested in the health information profession, we invite you to become a member of our growing network!

Some incentives to becoming a member:

  • Discount Meeting and Webinar Registration Fees
  • Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Participation
  • Student Scholarship Program Participation
  • Networking with other HIM Professionals and Corporate Sponsors

Membership Year:
July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

Click here to join or renew your membership.

The Houston Area Health Information Management Association provides CEUs as an AHIMA approved Component Local Association.

HAHIMA Education Corner

Hello, everyone!

On behalf of HAHIMA, we would like to remind our membership about the Education Corner on the HAHIMA website.

The Education Corner allows members to promote educational opportunities and share upcoming events for our local colleges.

If you have information to share with the membership on special events or education, please complete the education form on our website at www.hahima.org, Home » HIM Careers » Education. Once approved by the HAHIMA board, your announcement will be posted on the Education Corner page.

Stay Safe!

Sincerely,
HAHIMA Board

Coronavirus (COVID-19) HIM Resources

Continue doing what you’re doing and shining as a health information management professional.

Stay safe and follow suggested guidance to protect you and your families during this challenging time.

The AHIMA News and Resources page, located here, is a great source for guidance during the COVID-19 response.

HAHIMA Health Information Scholarship

It’s that time again!

We will be awarding one RHIA Student and one RHIT Student for our annual Scholarship Award. 

The Houston Area Health Information Management Association (HAHIMA) awards scholarships on an annual basis
Annual awards are made in the amounts of $1,000 to a qualified RHIA student and $500 to a qualified RHIT or
Cancer Management applicant

Qualifications Include:

  • Must be enrolled as a second year student in an accredited RHIT or RHIA program or an Associate Degree Cancer Management Program (traditional classroom or on-line)
  • Must reside in counties surrounding the Houston area as follows: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris Matagorda, Wharton.
  • Consideration may also be given if you reside in: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington, Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, Tyler.
  • Must have completed at least nine (9) hours in an HIM program
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major coursework

Applications and Requirement Details can be found at-https://www.hahima.org/members/scholarships

All Applications must be submitted by February 14, 2021 to www.HAHIMA.org

 

Scholarship Application Form

HAHIMA Webinar- The Aging Care Continuum and the HIM

Join us for A Webinar regarding The Aging Care Continuum and the HIM!

This webinar provides an overview of what Long-Term Post-Acute Care looks like, how patients’ move through the care continuum generally focused on care for aging and elderly patients, and how HIM supports the Aging Care Continuum.

Aging with Diginity:
Long Term Care, Hospice Care, Independent Living, Home Health, Skilled Nursing, & Assisted Living

1 CEU provided to all attendees.

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Understanding HCC’s And The Importance Across All Care Settings

June 28, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT

Join us for 1 CEU regarding The Importance of HCC’s across all care settings!

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand HCCs and the importance across all care settings
  • Understand Documentation and coding guidelines as it relates to HCCs
  • Learn suggested steps on developing an HCC program

Webinar Agenda/Highlights:

  • Introduction
  • What is Risk Adjustment?
  • What are HCCs?
  • Overview of the CMS-HCC Model
  • HCC documentation requirements for reporting/coding
  • Example HCC/RAF score scenario
  • Developing a program to improve HCC Capture Summary

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Implementing a CDI Program in a Physician Practice

May 3, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT

CEU: 1.0 – Performance Improvement

Overview

1. Explain why a physician practice CDI program is warranted.
2. Consider the resources needed to create a physician practice CDI program.
3. Identify the steps to initiate a CDI program in a physician practice.
4. Recognize the benefits of a physician practice CDI

Register

HAHIMA/AHIMA Member $30
Non-Member $45

Click here to register

Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Coding

Why should healthcare organizations care about HCCs?

With Medicare Advantage enrollment doubling in the last decade and continue growth is expected healthcare organizations can expect that Medicare Advantage patient numbers will grow and that will increase the number of contracts and potential bonuses hospitals can achieve via those contracts and via accurate coding and capture of HCCs.

We no longer can divide healthcare organizations and physicians and payer – we are all entwined.

See what you can do about HCCs in your organization.

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Developing Best Practices from OCR Audit Protocols and Issue Resolutions

On Demand Webinar

Overview

The Objectives / Goals of this Pre-Recorded Webinar are as follows :

  • Learn about the OCR and its responsibilities
  • Review recent OCR Enforcement Actions
  • Analyze recent Resolution Agreements and Civil Money Penalties
  • Identify the “takeaways” from the OCR Enforcement Actions
  • Conduct an activity applying the lessons learned from the OCR Enforcement Actions.

1.0 CEU – Privacy and Security

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