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This is
such a wonderful and very busy time of year. I have just finished entering
my grades for the semester. As I sat back to relax I realized my office is
a disaster. There always seems to be something that needs to be done either
here at work or at home. But, I am going to put all that aside for the next
week and enjoy my family.
So, however
you celebrate the holiday season, I wish for you love, happiness, peace and
fun.
Enjoy time
with your family and friends. See you in 2008!
Julie
Wolter, MA, RHIA
President, MHIMA
MHIMA has updated our online advertising
opportunities for both educational programs and vendors!
All artwork must be web-ready at the time of
submission. (Submitting non web-ready artwork will result in an additional
$50/hr fee from our webmaster.) Advertisements will be placed on a rotating
marquee on various pages of our website.
Advertising orders must be submitted via our
website at
http://www.mohima.org/advertisingwithmhima.html
Educational Programs
Missouri Educational Programs (AHIMA
accredited) are eligible for a FREE banner ad! Programs may
subscribe annually at the beginning of each calendar year. If the program
does not re-subscribe at the beginning of the calendar year, the
advertisement will be removed from the website by January 31.
Vendors
Vendors may take advantage of new tiered
pricing options:
1 month = $200
3 months = $400
6 months = $600
12 months = $1200
Prepayment is required, and the banner ad
will be uploaded within 3 business days of receipt of payment. In addition
to being placed on a rotating banner ad vendor ads will also be displayed in
static form on the
Vendors
Directory. The advertisement will remain on the website until the
applicable timeframe has expired.
Please contact Jennifer Melvin at
communications@mohima.org for more information. Artwork must be
submitted via email to
webmaster@mohima.org
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Winter Team Talks, Washington DC - April 7th
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Hill Day - Washington DC - April 8th
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MHIMA Annual Meeting - April 30 - May 2, 2008
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Long Term Care (LTC) 2008 Spring Meeting - May 1-2, 2008
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) has announced that the American Osteopathic Association will
be recognized as a national accreditation program for critical access
hospitals seeking to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs
(72FR65738). The effective date for this recognition is December 28, and
recognition lasts through December 28, 2013. More information can be found
in the November 23 Federal Register at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a071123c.html.
On December 11, AHIMA was recognized in both
the print and online versions of the Chicago Tribune for
championing the importance of establishing and maintaining a personal health
record. AHIMA’s public relations staff noted that individuals must be the
stewards of their own information because “you are the only person who has
your whole health picture.” In the article AHIMA also recommended
establishing a list of current medications and dosages, known allergies, and
emergency and physician contact numbers. The full text of the article is
available at
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-1211_health_record_rdec11,0,3358795.story.
A new study published in Health Affairs
notes that clinical data exchange is far from a reality. The study of 145
regional health information organizations (RHIOs) found that only 20 were of
at least modest size and exchanging clinical data. Only 15 RHIOs were
exchanging clinical data across a range of patient populations. The study’s
authors noted that new funding sources are needed to offset the significant
startup expenses. However, there are successful RHIOs operating under the
pay for performance model.
Learn more
and register online.
If you are making a gift in honor of a
friend or colleague in HIM, a mentor, a co-worker, or a classmate, don't
forget to request your FORE Shooting Star pin when you make a gift. The gold
lapel pin is for you to present to your honoree in recognition of all they
contribute to the HIM profession. Each Shooting Star pin is $25 and can be
mailed directly to you to present to your honoree or (at your request) FORE
can mail it to the individual on your behalf.
Maggie Gambill, RHIA was selected to receive
the Shooting STAR award for October by the MHIMA Board. Congratulations
Maggie!
Click here for more information.
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