ACTION ALERT: Ask Your Members of Congress to Cosponsor the LINC to Address Social Needs Act
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Are you ready to create a better world where engaged consumers can unlock the power of their healthcare data? Attend #ahima22 alongside innovative professionals working to make that world a reality. Register today! tinyurl.com/y4b8vua4
FY2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS Code Updates On-Demand Webinar
Learn more: www.nhima.org/fy2023-icd-10-cm-pcs-code-updates-on-demand-webinar/
August Coffee with the Board
Learn more: www.nhima.org/august-coffee-with-the-board/
Are you interested in possibly hosting an HIT or HIA student for their Professional Practice Experience? By submitting your name, you are not committing yourself or your facility to hosting a student. You are simply submitting your information as a potential site for the student. Of course, there are many variables to PPE assignment, and we know there are processes and policies that facilities must adhere to. Therefore, we will simply share your information with HIT/HIA Program Directors or students, and you can work directly with them to ascertain if this would be a good fit for you and the student. Click on the link below to submit your information.
www.nhima.org/resources/professional-practice-experience/
Please join NHIMA for our quarterly coffee break. At this meeting, we will be discussing the AHIMA Leadership Symposium that the board just attended. Highlights from the virtual event covered:
· Highlighting the importance of culture in the greater initiative of growth and sharing how we are creating an irresistible culture in health information and at AHIMA.
· Sharing lessons learned on leading in a time of growth and how we can prepare to be the Association and profession of the future.
· Emphasizing the pivotal role CSAs play in advancing AHIMA’s advocacy agenda to realize our vision of transforming health and healthcare by connecting people, systems, and ideas.
There is no fee to attend the meeting. However, you will need to register by clicking on the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Exciting Education and Networking Opportunity!!
Northeast Community College’s HIM Program would like to invite you to attend their HIM Professional Development CEU sessions. The first session is July 21st, 2022 from 1:00 – 4:30pm and will focus on Clinical Documentation and Revenue Cycle. The event will be held in person (Norfolk, NE) or virtually through Zoom. The cost is $35 for 3.0 AHIMA approved CEUs.
NECC will hold four of these events throughout 2022-2023. You can register for each session individually ($35) or register for all four sessions ($120). The schedule of the events can be found here: northeast.edu/classes/3196-health-information-management-workshop.
Please contact Tina Mazuch if you have any questions.
Your Vote is Vital: The Polls are Now Open
The AHIMA Election is open at ahima.org/vote. Your vote is vital.
Vote for the health information leaders who will make sure healthcare is more connected, accurate, and innovative than ever before through their positions on the 2023 AHIMA Board of Directors, the Commission on Certification of Health Informatics and Information Management, and the Council for Excellence in Education.
Information about each candidate is available on the ballot candidate website by going to AHIMA.org. The polls close July 25 at 5 p.m. CT.
VOTE NOW
It is highly recommended to use Chrome browser to access the voting link. If you have any technical issue with voting, please contact professional.governance@ahima.org.
All of the candidates look amazing!! What a great opportunity to help shape the board for the future and the direction of our national association!
2022 NHIMA Virtual Annual Business Meeting
Join us for 2022 NHIMA Virtual Annual Business meeting on July 14, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. CST. During the meeting, the NHIMA Board will review the Board activity for the past year, along with announcing the newly elected officers, providing a financial update, and much more.
Simply follow the Zoom link below to register for the meeting - there is no charge to attend. Should you have any questions regarding the meeting, please email NHIMA_coordinator@outlook.com.
Register Here -
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Click on the link below to view the Annual Business Meeting Report.
www.nhima.org/2022-annual-business-meeting-report/
About Us
NHIMA is a professional healthcare organization of approximately 500 members affiliated with the field of Health Information Management (HIM).
NHIMA is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). The association is governed by a voluntary elected Board. Several committees and task forces assist the Board.
Mission
The mission of the NHIMA is to be the professional community that improves healthcare by advancing best practices and standards for health information management through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
Interested in Becoming a Member?
To become a member of NHIMA, you must join the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and select Nebraska as your Component State Association (CSA).
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