August 2009 - Posts

Summer Reading
August 26, 2009 6:48 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F

Ahhh....I have just finished a new book, The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer (2009). There were a zillion things I could have been doing but this book kept calling to me. Maybe I could call it research for teaching and/or my medical transcription work? Read More...

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Professionalism is a Verb
August 18, 2009 11:01 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F

At AHDI ACE in Nashville, AHDI held is first annual Integrity Awards. While awards have been given annually in the past, in 2009 AHDI altered the program to focus on contributions made by individuals and corporations that better align with the association's Read More...

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Power of 10
August 10, 2009 7:47 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F

Did you ever feel like little fish in a big ocean? Do you feel like your one voice cannot make a difference in the rapidly changing field of healthcare documentation? Are you feeling our industry will be left behind when the EHR is integrated throughout Read More...

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Bucket Brigade
August 7, 2009 5:48 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F

Teamwork--what a powerful word! It is often possible to do so much more with teamwork than could be accomplished individually. The tangible and intangible benefits are numerous, and our PA-AHDI Bucket Brigade is a perfect example! As the AHDI state chapter Read More...

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Christmas in July!
August 2, 2009 8:32 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F

I feel like I just experienced Christmas week! You know the frantic days before the holiday finalizing plans, the excitement of the days, the process of reminiscing past holiday memories and making new ones, and then the aftermath of utter exhaustion Read More...

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