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AHIMA 2009: A Thorough Account
October 7, 2009 1:07 PM by Cheryl McEvoy
I'm about to head off to the final round of general sessions at the AHIMA Convention and Exhibit, which means it's time for some overall reflections. The general consensus among attendees has been that this year's sessions have been particularly informative. Read More...
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AHIMA 2009: The Health Information Bill of Rights
October 6, 2009 8:41 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
At a news conference yesterday, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) unveiled its Health Information Bill of Rights, a set of seven principles designed to protect and promote patient access to personal health information. Craig Read More...
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AHIMA 2009: Busy Day for All
October 5, 2009 11:06 PM by Lisa Algeo
Well, my feet hurt, my brain hurts and I can barely keep my eyes open at this point, but it was all well worth it. My first day at the AHIMA 2009 conference did not disappoint. Busy is an understatement, and I even got a bit of a cardio workout in-with Read More...
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AHIMA 2009: Hometown Hospitality
October 5, 2009 10:08 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
They say everything's bigger in Texas, and that even goes for their welcomes. Following yesterday's pre-conference events, attendees at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Convention and Exhibit were treated to a Welcome Reception Read More...
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AHIMA 2009: The Next Generation
October 4, 2009 1:22 PM by Cheryl McEvoy
My first day at the 2009 American Health Information and Management Association (AHIMA) Convention and Exhibit is off to a great start. I attended the Student Academy this morning, where Barbara Black, director of human resources, and Gwen Hughes, director Read More...
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Texas Bound
October 3, 2009 9:42 PM by Lisa Algeo
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 Read More...
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AHIMA 2009: Off to Grapevine
October 2, 2009 10:11 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
Anytime someone mentions this year's American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Convention and Exhibit, I immediately think of the song, "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," because, well, the event's being held in Grapevine, TX. Problem Read More...
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An Introduction
October 1, 2009 9:48 AM by Rob Senior
Greetings! My name is Rob Senior, and I am the newest member of the editorial staff at ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals . For the past eight years, I've worked at ADVANCE in a similar role for the Physical Therapists and PTAs magazine. In Read More...
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See You in Grapevine!
October 15, 2008 8:09 PM by Lynn Jusinski
Well, it's over, and what a conference it's been. The 2008 AHIMA Convention wrapped up today with a stirring presentation by Chris Gardner, the author of "The Pursuit of Happyness." Audience members laughed at certain points and welled with emotion at Read More...
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ROI To the HIE (Or: 'How Many Acronyms Can HIM Create?')
October 15, 2008 6:52 PM by Cheryl McEvoy
As someone who recently went through the hassle of filling out paper forms at a new physician's office only to be reprimanded for failing to send my medical records ahead of the appointment, I can understand why health information exchange (HIE) is a Read More...
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Looking Forward
October 15, 2008 10:39 AM by Lynn Jusinski
Yesterday's general sessions were all about looking to the future of health care, and, as Jonathan Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, FACP, FACML, clinical services, HCA, said at his presentation, HIM professionals are optimistic, not just hopeful, about what lies Read More...
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There's a Party Going on Right Here
October 15, 2008 1:57 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
After beefing up on ICD-10 and RACs this afternoon, convention-goers got to let off some steam and show off their moves tonight at the President's Premier Celebration. This year's party turned back the clocks to the "hippie 60s" and "funkadelic 70s," Read More...
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