MT Connections

Keeping the Flu Away

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:10:00 GMT

I sure hope I don't have to go to the doctor during flu season this year! The media has me paranoid about germs. It's like having my mother whispering in my ear "Did you wash your hands?" a hundred times a day. It seems everywhere I go there is complimentary...(read more)

Children Embrace Change as an Opportunity

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:29:00 GMT

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)

Better, Stronger, Faster

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:14:00 GMT

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)

Reality MT

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

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)

Truth or Fiction?

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT

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)

Can You See Me Now?

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:39:00 GMT

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)

Meaningful Use Begins in the Classroom

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:15:00 GMT

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)

It Takes a Team

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:58:00 GMT

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)

Sleepless Over Speech Rec

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Let me warn you - I did not get much sleep last night! Or for a few nights. Or maybe it has been a few weeks. Hard to tell in my sleep-deprived brain. I do know that I am edgy and a bit stressed. Sometimes that is a good thing as it gives me lots of energy...(read more)

Virtual Vision Board

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:08:00 GMT

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)

It's Back to School Time!

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:21:00 GMT

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)

Twitter in the OR

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:18:00 GMT

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)

Summer Reading

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:48:00 GMT

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)

Professionalism is a Verb

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:01:00 GMT

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)

Power of 10

Judy Lichtenberger, CMT, AHDI-F — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:47:00 GMT

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)