Over 30 CECs for Less Than $9 Each!

How is this possible, you wonder? By purchasing the ACE 2011 DVD, available soon. Watch any of the ACE 2011 credit-worthy educational sessions featured on the DVD and write a 300-word summary on each session you wish to earn credit for. Add those CECs to your Summary Form and you're set. If you get audited, attach the corresponding summaries you'd written as proof of credit earned. It's that easy.

Session Highlights:

Shed or You're Dead: How to Stay Alive and Thrive in the Midst of Healthcare Change – Kathy Dempsy, RN, MED, CSP (1.5 PD)

Ethical Considerations in Health Information and Transcription – April Martin, CMT, AHDI-F (1 ML)

New Research Milestones and Treatments of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – David Saperstein, MD (1 CM)

Speech Recognition and Medical Transcription Throw Away Everything You Thought You Knew – Lynn Kosegi, PMP (1 TW)

What Every MT Should Know About Privacy and Security Rules and Regulations – Barbara Perrett, RHIA, CCS, CHP, CHC (1 ML)

Post-production editing is in progress, and we anticipate the availability of this DVD by the end of September. Stay tuned to AHDI communications for further information!

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ACE 2011 DVD Coming Soon!

The education sessions were videotaped at ACE for the first time ever. The DVD will go on sale in late September. Watch your email Inbox, or visit www.ahdionline.org, for details on how to purchase your copy.

ACE was the Place!

Thank you to all who were able to attend AHDI's Annual Convention & Exposition! We wish to acknowledge and thank AHDI West for their contributions to this year's big event. They were fabulous hosts.

This was the first ACE for AHDI's new CEO, Nancy Brighindi, PhD, CAE. We invite you to read her personal recap from the event here.

If you missed ACE, check out the latest news hot off the press!

• 2011 Integrity Awards winners


• Wrap-up and highlights


• The Great Debate – The Audience Said…

We also extend a special thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for their financial contributors who helped make ACE 2011 possible.

ACE Featured Sessions

Emerging Infectious Pathogens (MRSA and H1N1)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Presenter: Brandon White, MS, BS
CEC: 1 CM

This presentation will focus on 2 major emerging infectious pathogens, namely methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and influenza quasispecies (H1N1). This presentation will cover the biochemistry of both pathogens and their associated pathology. Read Full Session Description

Top 10 Syndromes in the Neonate
Friday, August 19, 2011
2:15pa.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Presenter: Margaret A. Pearson, MD, MS
CEC: 1 CM

During this session, ten of the most common syndromes seen in the neonate will be presented. Discussion will include the cause of the syndrome, common manifestations, and management issues. Read Full Session Description

ACE Featured Sessions

Speech Recognition and Medical Transcription: Throw Away Everything You Thought You Knew
Sunday, August 21, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Presenter: Lynn Kosegi, PMP
CEC: 1 TW

This presentation will focus on speech recognition "then and now." Drawing on experience with multiple companies and speech recognition vendors and many different types of implementations, the speaker will compare what we thought about optimization and implementation in the early days of speech recognition to what we know now. Read Full Session Description

Ethical Considerations in Health Information and Transcription
Friday, August 19, 2011
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Presenter: April Martin, RHIA, CPEHR, CHSS, CMT, AHDI-F
CEC: 1 ML

In recent years, professional ethics have oftentimes been seriously questioned, resulting in a greater demand for transparency and public outcry for accountability. This presentation will begin with a definition of ethics and ethical behavior, as well as their role in the workplace. Read Full Session Description

Don't Miss Our Friend and Follow Event in the AHDI Lounge!

AHDI's Outreach Workgroup for News & Networking (OWNN) and our component social media specialists invite you to join us for our "Friend and Follow" event in the AHDI Lounge (inside the exhibit hall) Friday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Whether you are already using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter or are a beginner, come network with us! We will help you get started and also share valuable social media tips, dos and don'ts. During this event, attendees will connect in person with new people to "friend and follow" using social networking avenues so that you can stay connected after ACE. Come prepared to learn, socialize, and have fun! Remember to bring plenty of business cards with your social media information printed on them!

ACE 2011- Featured Workshop

Power Up! CQE Prep Workshop(not included with full registration)
Friday, August 19, 2011
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Presenter: Lea Sims, CMT, AHDI-F

This two-hour interactive workshop is designed to walk CQE candidates through both exam blue prints, take the fear out of exam preparation, and give candidates an organizational approach to studying both the RMT and CMT exams. Read Full Workshop Description

All Around the World Welcome Reception at ACE 2011

Join us for this exciting opening event where attendees will be welcomed with international flair! At the "All Around the World" welcome reception, attendees and exhibitors will experience the sights, sounds, foods and beverages from nations around the world. Our exhibitors are excited to host an international bazaar, each representing a different country in décor and design. Attendees are encouraged to celebrate their international heritage by dressing in the traditional clothing or colors of their native country. Anonymous judges will be among the crowd to judge the best-dressed attendees, with the winner receiving a complimentary full registration to ACE 2012 in Indianapolis, IN! So, don’t be shy! Grab your lederhosen, kimono, or dashiki and join the fun! Exhibitors will also be competing for your votes! Attendees will determine which exhibitor has the best booth décor and design and who has the most personable staff. Don’t miss this event—it is sure to be out of this world!

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2011 AHDI Award Nominees

The Association is proud to promote and honor those who have supported the professional practice standards and goals that AHDI has developed for advancing the profession and positioning this sector for continued relevance in the future of healthcare delivery. The following individuals and organizations have been nominated for an AHDI Integrity Award. Visit our awards page to view all nominees and the criteria for each award. We congratulate all the nominees. Winners will be announced at our Awards ceremony at our 33rd Annual Convention & Expo in Phoenix, Arizona.

Educator of the Year

• Brenda Dorsett, CMT, of Lake Havasu City, AZ
• Diana Gish, CMT, AHDI-F, of Holbrook, AZ
• Patricia Stettler, CMT, AHDI-F, Kirkland, WA

Employer of the Year

• Shumaker Transcription Service of Glendora, CA
• Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids, MI

Advocate of the Year

• Sheryl Williams, CMT, AHDI-F, of Welch, MN

Excellence in Credentialing

• Carrie McComb, CMT, AHDI-F, of Auburn, WA
• Maggie Thebeault, CMT, AHDI-F, of Lake Havasu City, AZ

Innovation Through Technology

• Christine Tyrrell, Tyrrell Software, of Binghamton, NY
• M-TEC, Inc., of Fairlawn, OH

Membership Impact Award

• Capital Chapter of Austin, TX
• AHDI West Regional
• Central Florida Chapter of Orlando, FL

Hall of Fame – Member of the Year Award

• Kathy Muelker, CMT, of Pflugerville, TX
• Patty Barrett, CMT, AHDI-F, of Pittsburgh, PA

Rising Star Award

• Susan Rovito of Palo Cedro, CA
• Tricia Smith of Fort Riley, KS
• Dorothea Penn of Conyers, GA