provides the benefits and resources to
enhance your career. Renew your
membership today and continue to utilize
AHIMA’s many benefits, including the
Journal of AHIMA, AHIMA Advantage,
legislative updates, professional development, the Communities of Practice and
the AHIMA Body of Knowledge, and
discounts on education, certification,
publications, and other products
and services.
2010 Health Information Privacy
and Security Week
Health information is vital to the delivery
of care, and so is keeping it secure. Join
us as we observe Health Information
Privacy and Security Week, April 11–17.
This annual event is sponsored by AHIMA
to raise awareness among healthcare
professionals, their employers, and the
public of the importance of protecting
the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal health information. This
year’s theme is “United in a Mission to
Protect Information.” A free planning kit,
which will include articles and quizzes for
healthcare professionals and the public, a
PowerPoint presentation, and more, will
be available starting mid-February to help
you plan your week.
New Book Available from
AHIMA Press
Prepare for ICD- 10 with Pocket Guide
of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Ann M
Zeisset, RHIT, CCS-P, CCS, and Sue E.
Bowman, RHIA, CCS, collaborated to develop this exceptional resource to understand key issues surrounding the transition
to ICD- 10. Order your copy today at the
AHIMA store.
New CHDA Online Exam Prep
Course and Lower Online Exam
Prep Prices
AHIMA has launched the final course in
the CHDA Exam Prep series: CHDA
Domain 2—Data Analytics. This course
will educate students primarily in data
analysis. Qualitative and quantitative
analysis and their importance to valid data
analysis will be reviewed. Also, prices on
all online exam prep courses have been
reduced. For information and registration
on AHIMA’s online exam prep courses,
visit here.
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The demand for coders has never been
greater—and this need is expected to continue for some years to come. If you are an
experienced coder, you can demonstrate
your hospital-based coding expertise with
the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or
your physician-based coding knowledge
with the Certified Coding Specialist–
Physician-based (CCS-P). For more information about AHIMA certifications, visit
www.ahima.org/certification.
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Member News
In Memoriam
Meredith E. Cameron, MS, RHIA, director
of HIM at New England Baptist Hospital
in Boston, MA, died in December 2009.
She was a past-president of the Massachusetts HIMA. The state association
will be granting 10 certification scholarships in her memory, according to Karen
O’Donnell, RHIA, administrative director
of MaHIMA.
AHIMA Corporate Solutions
Available
AHIMA’s Corporate Solutions provide
single-source HIM training, assessments,
and employee benefits support for one
price, under one contract. Customized to
your staff’s unique needs and delivered
electronically, the program offers flexibility
and access to webinars, audio seminars,
and distance education delivered by professional trainers and educators. To learn
more, please contact Daniela Amendola at
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EVENTS «
Upcoming Meetings (cont.)
April 12–13
2010 ICD- 10 Summit: A Strategic
Approach to Challenges and
Opportunities
Washington, DC
April 14
Computer-Assisted Coding Summit
Washington, DC
July 16
Summer Team Talks
July 17–18
Leadership Conference
July 18
Coding Roundtable Summit
All summer events will take place at the
Swissotel in Chicago, IL.
AHIMA Foundation
Acknowledges Memorial Gifts
The following memorial gifts were
made to the AHIMA Foundation
between October 16 and December 31,
2009.
In Memory of Melissa D. Cannon, RHIA
Leigh Ann Braswell
In Memory of Robert Goshorn
(father of Tedi Lojewski)
Colorado HIMA
In Memory of Nancy G. House, RHIA
Jody E. Scheller, RHIA
In Memory of Fern N. Spohn
Beth H. Just, MBA, RHIA
Chrisann K. Lemery, MS, RHIA
Wendy L. Mangin, MS, RHIA
In Memory of Lois M. Yoder, RHIT, CCS
Kathy Giannangelo, MA, RHIA, CCS
The AHIMA Foundation appreciates
the support of AHIMA members,
friends, individuals, corporations, and
component state associations. Visit
www.ahimafoundation.org/Support/
Support.aspx to learn more about
ways to support the Foundation. Visit
www.ahimafoundation.org/Support/
TributeGifts.aspx for a complete list of
memorial gifts.
