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Can You See Me Now?
October 21, 2009 5:39 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I am just getting back from the PA-AHDI Educational Conference in Lancaster, PA. What a great meeting! We had more than 100 attendees from 12 states, a dozen exhibitors, and four generous sponsors. It was apparent that attendees, exhibitors and speakers Read More...
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It Takes a Team
October 5, 2009 2:58 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
Our state association, PA-AHDI, is holding its annual meeting in less than two weeks. This is the first year I have been actively involved in the planning. I had NO idea how much is involved for many months ahead of time! It takes a team to run a successful 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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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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AHDI Career Title Survey
July 15, 2009 5:43 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
At the suggestion of the US Department of Labor, the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) is collecting data via a Career Title Survey to reflect the true scope of our work and skill requirements. This survey is not only for AHDI Read More...
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Please Pass the Kleenex!
July 1, 2009 11:12 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I have been to many continuing education opportunities over the years. Some touch your heart as well as your brain, as much medical information is not just information, it is the story of someone's life and how disease or drugs or accidents have changed 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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Fourth Annual Advocacy Day
June 3, 2009 10:44 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
This week from June 2-4, AHDI/MTIA members are participating in the fourth annual Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. As we are all aware, health care documentation is rapidly evolving and is intersecting with government policy. It is important that we have Read More...
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AHDI Credentialing – Set the Record Straight!
June 1, 2009 7:08 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
The RMT and CMT credential continues to be a hot topic in print publication, message forums, blogs, classrooms, meetings, and organizations. Let me start this blog by saying I do hold the CMT credential. Let me correct that - I proudly hold the CMT credential. Read More...
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April: National Volunteer Month
April 15, 2009 11:42 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
What do you think when you hear or read "We need volunteers for ...." Do you immediately start figuring whether you could help or do you run the other way? Sometimes we do have to say "no" but more often than not we probably could, and should, volunteer. Read More...
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Life Turns on a Dime
February 17, 2009 2:16 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
Like many of you, I woke up Friday to the horrible news of Continental Air Flight 3407, which landed on a house in Clarence Center, New York, killing all 49 passengers and 1 on the ground. It was especially alarming to me as both my husband and I grew Read More...
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AHDI Membership--Priceless!
November 11, 2008 1:23 PM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I just renewed my annual membership to AHDI (Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity). I take great pride in belonging to this organization, as well as holding two credentials, the CMT and AHDI-F. My employer does not reimburse me for this, Read More...
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All That Jazz
October 8, 2008 10:22 AM by Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F
I am so jazzed up I can hardly contain myself! If transcription is your profession, have you ever had the pleasure of going to a meeting for and by transcriptionists? If not, you are missing a professional connection that is available in many venues across Read More...
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