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GHIMA News and Events
2008 GHIMA Annual Meeting
Georgia Medical Record 2008 Copy Fees
GHIMA Library
Delegate News
Mentoring Program
My PHR
Regional
Meetings
GHIMA
e-Newsletter
GHIMA Awards
GHIMA Call for
Board Nominations
GHIMA
Scholarships
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2008 GHIMA Annual Meeting |
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2008 GHIMA Annual
Meeting
Cobb Galleria Convention Center
Atlanta,
Georgia
August 20-22, 2008
“Up, Up and Away with GHIMA”
Register online
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Georgia Medical Record Copy Fees - Effective July 1, 2008 |
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Current |
Effective
July 1, 2008 |
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Search, Retrieval, and Other Direct
Administrative Cost |
Up To: |
$24.86 |
No Change in Existing Rate Structure |
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Certification Fee |
Up to per record |
$9.32 |
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Copying Cost for Records in Paper Form |
Per page for pages
1 - 20 |
$0.93 |
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Per page for pages
21 - 100 |
$0.80 |
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Per page for pages
over 100 |
$0.63 |
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Note – Rate do not apply to records
requests necessary to make or complete
an application for a disability benefits
program |
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The Georgia Health Information
Management Association has developed a GHIMA Library (distance
education program).
Educational CDs may be checked
out by Regional Presidents, Vice Presidents and Educational
Chairpersons. Regions may check out the CDs no earlier than 2 weeks
prior to the educational session and must return the CDs to the
Central Office no later than one week after educational session.
When returning the CDs, the
region will need to send a list of attendees and a check for the
reimbursement. The charge for each rental CD is $10.00 per person.
The region may keep 50% of the fees ($5.00), the other 50% ($5.00)
is sent to GHIMA.
Once the program is complete,
the participants will be directed to AHIMA’s website to complete a
survey and get their CEU form.
Contact Barbara Jett, GHIMA Central Office Coordinator at
centraloffice@ghima.org or (770)
926-0769
to check out an educational CD.
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CD TITLE |
CEU’s |
FEE |
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Coding for Inpatient Rehabilitative
Services (September 2006) |
Two (2) |
$10.00 |
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ICD – 9 – CM Updates for FY 2007
(September 2006) |
Two (2) |
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DRG FY 2007 Update (October 2006) |
Two (2) |
$10.00 |
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DRG FY 2007 Update (October 2006) |
Two (2) |
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CPT Update (December 2007) |
Two (2) |
$10.00 |
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Concepts of Coding CDI Programs
(January 2008) |
Two (20 |
$10.00 |
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Effective Coding under MS-DRG’s
(February 2008) |
Two (2) |
$10.00 |
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Present on Admission Reporting
(February 2008) |
Two (2) |
$10.00 |
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Winter Team Talks - Washington, DC
This year’s meeting opened with AHIMA Board members
discussing factors driving change in the field such as the growing
number of uninsured Americans, the diverse settings in which HIM
practitioners work – encompassing 40 settings and 125 job titles and the
impact of technology on HIM functions. Participants then provided
input on what AHIMA initiatives are needed and which need to be
prioritized in this changing environment.
The afternoon session focused on AHIMA House of Delegate
issues. Opinions from the group were solicited about the
Vision 2016: A Blueprint for Quality Education in HIM,
restructuring the
HoD and proposed changes to accreditation and certification.
 Review
the notes
PHR Campaign Revisions
One of the highlights of this years meeting was an
update of the AHIMA’s overhaul of its personal health record (PHR)
consumer education program. In response to feedback from AHIMA members
that have delivered the earlier version of the PHR presentation to a
community group, the presentation was updated to provide a more flexible
format and to be easier for the presenter to use. AHIMA has also
developed a public service announcement about the PHR featuring John
Walsh that has aired in several markets. To obtain more information on
the PHR campaign or to view the PSA go to
www.myPHR.com.
Proposed Credential in
"Health Data Analytics"
One of the charges for the Council on Certification is
to monitor the HIM workforce to identify areas in which a specialty credential
might be of benefit to health care organizations as well as AHIMA members. One
topic that keeps surfacing is the area of “health data analytics.” These could
potentially be individuals who are knowledgeable about all the facets of health
care data and who serve pivotal roles in the emerging e-HIM® environment.
Typically a workforce study is undertaken to determine if there is in fact a
need for a new credential before a motion is made for implementation. However
the CoC wanted preliminary member feedback prior to undertaking the workforce
study. Therefore the topic was presented to the 2007 HOD as an issue forum.
Although not presented for a vote, the HOD approved the concept in theory and
the CoC proceeded with the workforce study which is now nearing completion. If
the data is positive, a motion will be presented to the 2008 HOD for a new
credential in “health data analytics” (the specific credential or acronym has
yet to be determined) Supportive data from the workforce study will be given to
the HOD so an informed decision can be made.
However, the CoC would like feedback from as many sources as possible to help us
determine if this is the appropriate step at this time.
Visit the
State Leader and HOD CoP and provide your feedback!
Update on the House of Delegates
This presentation provides a review of the House of Delegates meeting
from last October, the expected changes in the House in 2008 and the
upcoming action items.
Review the
presentation
FORE Triumph Awards Nominations
The FORE Triumph Awards are national awards designed to
recognize those special individuals who have made a difference in the
HIM profession. This awards program was developed as part of the
Foundation of Research and Education's (FORE's) campaign to forecast
future trends in HIM, envision HIM roles in the future, and focus on
emerging HIM knowledge and skills. The FORE Triumph Awards honor
leadership in the HIM field, reward contributions that build our
knowledge base, recognize excellence in preparing future HIM
professionals, and encourage fresh talent and new leadership. To
nominate a collegue, visit
http://www.ahima.org/fore/professional/awards.asp. All nominations
are due by June 2, 2008. For further information contact
Marilyn.render@ahima.org.
If you have questions or wish to comment on any AHIMA
issues, contact one of the 2007-2008 GHIMA Delegates listed below:
President:
Lori Nobles,
RHIA
Past President:
Ginna Evans, MBA, RHIA
President Elect:
Bob Lantis, MHA,
RHIA
Delegate (2nd yr):
Andrea
Koppelmann, MS, RHIA
Delegate (1st yr):
Ralph
Morrison, RHIA
GHIMA has established a mentoring program. A
GHIMA Mentor will provide insight into career paths and development for
those individuals new in the profession and have indicated that they
would like assistance from a mentor.
Learn more.
Learn more about GHIMA's My PHR initiatives!
For information regarding regional health information
management associations in Georgia to include contact names and meeting
dates, click here.
Take a look at our latest
e-newsletter.
Does GHIMA have your correct email address?
GHIMA uses AHIMA's email addresses to distribute e-newsletters as well
as other important GHIMA information. To update your membership
profile, go to
AHIMA's Update My Profile
and select "My Contact Information".
Please support GHIMA by recognizing the outstanding
contributions made by its members. Take a look at some of the previous
GHIMA award
recipients and learn more about
the awards.
Congratulations to the 2007 GHIMA Award winners!
| Award |
Recipient |
| Champion |
Iron Mountain |
| Clinical Site |
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, Cynthia Crabtree, RHIA |
| Distinguished Member |
Jennifer McCollum, RHIA, CCS |
| Mentor |
Kim Urbanowicz, MBA, RHIA |
| New Graduate Award |
Schimanya Sullivan, RHIT |
| Outstanding New Professional |
Sherilyn McCart, RHIA |
| Professional Achievement |
Susan Gatehouse, RHIA, CCS, CPC |
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GHIMA Call for
Board Nominations |
Please take a moment to nominate someone for the
GHIMA Board of Directors. We are looking for individuals to run for the
following elected positions: President-Elect, Director, Delegate, and
Nominating Committee. Take a look at the
GHIMA
Policies and Procedures for position job descriptions.
Congratulations to the 2007 GHIMA scholarship recipients!
- Kim Wooten, Medical College of Georgia
- Mary White, Medical College of Georgia
- Carlissa Smith, Clarkston College
Last Updated:
07/07/2008
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