Texas Bound
I'm headed to Texas tomorrow and looking forward to meeting many of you attending the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) convention. I wasn't able to attend last year's meeting in Seattle, so I'm especially excited to get out there and mingle with so many of our faithful readers.
It will definitely be a whirlwind trip for me, as I'm arriving late on Sunday and returning home on Tuesday evening. (Duty calls, and I must get back to the office and start working on the October issue.) Although my time there will be short, yet jam-packed with meetings, I always come away from the AHIMA conference completely energized. I'm sure this year will be no different.
It's always so uplifting to talk personally with our readers, columnists, panel members and advertisers. The ADVANCE magazine and online edition exist for you, and because of you. Many of our columns wouldn't exist without your participation, such as our Say What?? collection of funny bloopers (which always make me LOL!), our Coding Q&A and Management Q&A, and the countless other contributions you provide to this magazine.
I always come away from the national meeting with new article and column ideas, new contacts and new friends. So, if you're attending this year, please be sure to stop by and say hi! I'll be at Booth # 1907. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the magazine and the Web site, and any ideas you may have for future articles, columns or blogs. If you're not able to attend this year's meeting, be sure to follow along with our Live 2009 AHIMA Conference Coverage. And don't hesitate to comment here below with your feedback and suggestions on how the magazine and Web edition can better serve your needs.