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Children Embrace Change as an Opportunity
November 15, 2009 11:29 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
If you have been following this blog, you may remember a year ago my blog " The Birth of a Medical Record " when our first grandson was born. Hard to believe that Ryan turned 1 this week!Equally hard to believe the changes that have occurred in his life, Read More...
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Better, Stronger, Faster
November 9, 2009 8:14 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
Better, stronger, faster is a marathon-training mantra. Last Sunday was the ING NYC marathon. Watching runners of all calibers run 26.2 miles never fails to amaze me. The top finishers have athletic ability that push the limits of the human body. The Read More...
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Reality MT
November 5, 2009 7:05 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
It’s a good thing my computer doesn’t have a webcam or I may frighten my employer away! Picture this…old comfort clothes, ice pack wrapped around my head, Bose headphones over the ice pack, another ice pack on the back of my neck (imagine the bad hair Read More...
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Truth or Fiction?
October 29, 2009 9:00 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
All of the Halloween costumes and decorations this week, especially the graveyards and skeletons, provoked a memory from ACE a few months ago. One of the presenters, Mike Tabor, DDS, showed photos and mentioned some fascinating information about The Body Read More...
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Meaningful Use Begins in the Classroom
October 13, 2009 10:15 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I have been spending a lot of time babysitting our 10-month-old grandson. Suffice it to say I enjoy this immensely but my energy certainly isn't what it was when his father was this age! One day it dawned on me that the baby's early attempts to learn Read More...
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Virtual Vision Board
September 24, 2009 3:08 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I am using a virtual vision board and I am lovin’ it! Half the fun was thinking I was the first one to take the vision board concept to the virtual level – but a quick Google search showed I was definitely not the first one.That’s OK – I am still lovin’ Read More...
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It's Back to School Time!
September 7, 2009 9:21 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
preschool: nametag K-6: backpack; crayons, pens, rulers, markers; new sneakers; new clothes; haircut; bus pass 6-8: backpack; pens, rulers, markers, calculator; new sneakers & shoes; new clothes; haircut (maybe); bus pass; cell phone high school: Read More...
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Twitter in the OR
September 3, 2009 3:18 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
The last time I had surgery I distinctly remember how grateful I was that they put me to sleep in the first few minutes in the OR. Seeing all the equipment and those faces behind masks and gowns, while reassuring that I was indeed in the correct place, Read More...
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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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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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No Griping Zone
July 23, 2009 8:21 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I have had my knickers in a knot for quite some time when it comes to griping on the internet, specifically medical transcriptionists complaining. Several years ago I was so fed up with the negativity that I stopped reading message boards altogether. Read More...
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Internet Job Hunting
July 9, 2009 10:29 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
With the current unemployment rate, it is likely you or someone you know fall into the group of job seeker. As a teacher, I interface with many nontraditional students looking for a career change. We have seen how difficult the job market is for laid-off Read More...
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Are YOU a Weekend Warrior?
June 15, 2009 8:13 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I have recently found a sport that is perfect for my age - or your age! Catch your interest? I will tell you in a minute..... For years I have been involved in sports - basketball, baseball, soccer, ice hockey, lacrosse, track, cross country marathon Read More...
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Focus on Your Talents!
June 10, 2009 9:20 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
A few weeks ago I attended the Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association 71 st Annual Meeting in State College, PA. One of the speakers, Paula Lawlor, RHIT, spoke about discovering our strengths and learning how and why to develop those strengths Read More...
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