ADVANCE Perspective: HIM : Live Conference Coverage

HIMSS11 Breaks Attendance Records

Lisa Algeo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:55:00 GMT

By day three of the 2011 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition being held this week in Orlando, FL, HIMSS announced that attendance has made history with a record number of registrants. An estimated 30,947 people are currently attending this year's conference,...(read more)

AAPC Awards Coder, Networker and Chapter of the Year

Lisa Algeo — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:20:00 GMT

The American Academy of Professional Coders ( AAPC ) has named AAPC member Nancy G. Higgins, CPC, CPC-I, CIRCC, CPMA, CEMC, of Monroe, NC, as the Coder of the Year. Lori Hendrix, CPC, CPC-H, CIRCC, CPC-I, of Georgia, was awarded Networker of the Year....(read more)

AAPC Moves National Conference to Jacksonville, FL

Lisa Algeo — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:30:00 GMT

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) announced that it has moved its 2010 National Conference to Jacksonville, FL, due to recent flooding in Nashville, TN. The conference will be held on the original dates of June 6-9 at the Prime Osborn...(read more)

HIMSS10: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Lisa Algeo — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:55:00 GMT

Editor's note: Associate Editor Mark McGraw filed this blog post while covering HIMSS10 in Atlanta. Dr. David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health information technology, addressed an overflowing crowd of HIMSS attendees at this morning's keynote...(read more)

AHIMA 2009: A Thorough Account

Cheryl McEvoy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:07:00 GMT

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)

AHIMA 2009: The Health Information Bill of Rights

Cheryl McEvoy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:41:00 GMT

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)

AHIMA 2009: Busy Day for All

Lisa Algeo — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:06:00 GMT

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)

AHIMA 2009: Hometown Hospitality

Cheryl McEvoy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:08:00 GMT

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)

AHIMA 2009: The Next Generation

Cheryl McEvoy — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:22:00 GMT

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)

AHIMA 2009: Off to Grapevine

Cheryl McEvoy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:11:00 GMT

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)

ACE 09: Telling Transcription's Tale

Cheryl McEvoy — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT

The story at ACE today is all about...well, THE story. More specifically, how to show the value of narrative text so transcription can stay relevant in the switch to EHRs. But the "story" theme went beyond the record; in fact, it can represent several...(read more)

ACE 09: Take Charge

Cheryl McEvoy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:58:00 GMT

I'm happy to report this morning went off without a hitch, but whoo-whee it's been a whirlwind of a day! After a quick jolt of coffee, attendees filed into the Tennessee Ballroom for the opening keynote speech. Donna Hartley, a former Miss Hawaii turned...(read more)

ACE 09: Expect the Unexpected

Cheryl McEvoy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:59:00 GMT

I usually have good luck when traveling. I've only temporarily lost baggage once (it was sent to another carousel), and my plane's landed ahead of schedule more times than I can count. So when I decided to carry on my bags for the flight to Nashville,...(read more)

MTs: Get Thee to Tennessee!

Cheryl McEvoy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:06:00 GMT

I'm off to Nashville tomorrow for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity's (AHDI) Annual Convention and Expo (ACE), and I couldn't be more excited to toss off the headphones (those interviews don't transcribe themselves!) for a few days...(read more)

Lots of Laughs at NCRA

Lynn Jusinski — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:59:00 GMT

The last sessions are winding down at NCRA in New Orleans, and today was filled with learning and laughs. In the morning, attendees listened to sessions on advocacy, the importance of CTRs and a plethora of advanced abstracting topics culled from recent...(read more)