Are you an MT preparing for emerging and evolving roles in the EHR? Did you know that AHDI has an EHR Readiness Tool Kit to assist you in promoting the value of your services as EHR facilitators? This tool kit is designed to orient healthcare documentation workers to the electronic health record, what it means to healthcare organizations seeking to adopt an EHR, and what an MT needs to know in order to prepare for that transition as a member of the health information management team. Each downloadable file will provide MTs with information, resources, and expert opinions on how to navigate this transition.
We also recently added a one-page flyer that is designed to assist MTs in promoting the value of their services as EHR facilitators. An MT who has utilized the tool kit to prepare for EHR integration can be of significant contributory value to a physician or clinic that is looking at the challenges of adoption. The MTs as EHR Facilitators flyer can be downloaded, duplicated, and distributed to clients, employers, and colleagues to promote this emerging role for MTs.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Healthcare Documentation Quality Assessment and Management Best Practices Tool Kit - Now Available for Downloading!
In July 2010 a committee comprised of distinguished experts from the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity, the Medical Transcription Industry Association (now the Clinical Documentation Industry Association), and the American Health Information Management Association published a comprehensive revision of standards and best practices in healthcare documentation quality assessment and management. This document, Healthcare Documentation Quality Assessment and Management Best Practices, provides a standardized approach to measuring, reporting, and improving documentation for patient safety and documentation accuracy. Moreover, fundamental principles of quality in healthcare documentation are reevaluated and revised in light of the new technological and policy environments of the 21st century.
The Quality Assessment and Management Tool Kit has been created by another group of industry experts to assist all users with understanding and implementing this new approach. It provides a set of explanatory and operational tools that are intended to be adapted to users’ own needs. Review the tool kit today!
The Quality Assessment and Management Tool Kit has been created by another group of industry experts to assist all users with understanding and implementing this new approach. It provides a set of explanatory and operational tools that are intended to be adapted to users’ own needs. Review the tool kit today!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Attention, MTs! Why You Need to be at the CDIA MT Workshop
MT Workshop
CDIA 2011 Annual Conference
Saturday, April 16, 2011
AHDI presents a morning of educational sessions following the CDIA annual conference at the Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. This special event has been developed by the Carolinas Association with the aim of providing three credit-worthy, hard-hitting educational sessions at a reasonable price.
Registration Options MT Package #1 includes only the Saturday morning educational sessions featured below. MT Package #2 includes the Saturday morning educational sessions below and the closing reception of the CDIA conference scheduled for Friday evening, April 15, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Whether you are only interested in the educational sessions or would like to maximize an ideal networking opportunity and attend the Friday evening reception as well, both opportunities are available at a superb price.
Don’t delay—registration prices go up after March 31, 2011. Download the MT Workshop Registration Form.
The Impact of Documentation Specificity for ICD-10-CM and PCS
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Lee Ford, MHA, RHIT, CHC
Understanding Revenue Cycle
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Lisa Walter, RHIA
Making the Big Changes We Need: An Overview of Meaningful Use
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Stewart, RHIA, CCS, CRCA, CPMB
For more information about hotel reservations or the CDIA 2011 conference, visit the CDIA 2011 conference page.
*CMTs and other credentialed professionals seeking credit for CDIA conference sessions should check in at the registration desk for a CE form.
CDIA 2011 Annual Conference
Saturday, April 16, 2011
AHDI presents a morning of educational sessions following the CDIA annual conference at the Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. This special event has been developed by the Carolinas Association with the aim of providing three credit-worthy, hard-hitting educational sessions at a reasonable price.
Registration Options MT Package #1 includes only the Saturday morning educational sessions featured below. MT Package #2 includes the Saturday morning educational sessions below and the closing reception of the CDIA conference scheduled for Friday evening, April 15, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Whether you are only interested in the educational sessions or would like to maximize an ideal networking opportunity and attend the Friday evening reception as well, both opportunities are available at a superb price.
Don’t delay—registration prices go up after March 31, 2011. Download the MT Workshop Registration Form.
The Impact of Documentation Specificity for ICD-10-CM and PCS
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Lee Ford, MHA, RHIT, CHC
| This presentation will provide an overview of the documentation changes and challenges all providers will experience as ICD-10-CM/PCS is implemented and put into use. In addition to explanation, direct examples will be provided for the increased requirements of providing specific clinical information to support the selection of the appropriate ICD-10 codes & the direct impact to clinical documentation, coding, reimbursement, quality, and compliance. Lee Ford, MHA, RHIT, CHC, has over 17 years of business consulting experience working with hospital, physician, ambulatory care, home health, long-term, and skilled nursing care organizations. *This session is approved for 1 Medicolegal or 1 Professional Development CEC |
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Understanding Revenue Cycle
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Lisa Walter, RHIA
| "Meaningful Use" has become one of the hottest phrases in the healthcare industry over the last year, but the conversations using the term tend to speak in vague (and often negative) generalities. This presentation will provide an overview of the HITECH EHR Meaningful Use programs introduced under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). At the close of the session, participants will have a greater understanding of the terms, programs, and requirements of the Meaningful Use programs, as well as insight into proposed future plans for Meaningful Use program compliance. Questions/discussion will be welcome during and after the session. Elizabeth Stewart, RHIA, CCS, CRCA, CPMB, serves as the executive director of the South Carolina Health Information Management Association (SCHIMA), clinical coordinator and adjunct faculty for the HIM and medical coding programs at Midlands Technical College, and as an independent healthcare consultant. *This session is approved for 1 Medicolegal CEC |
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Making the Big Changes We Need: An Overview of Meaningful Use
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Stewart, RHIA, CCS, CRCA, CPMB
| This session will provide an overview of the hospital revenue cycle and the importance of HIM in mid-revenue cycle services. You will learn revenue cycle terminology, understand the workflow, and learn the functions of each department impacting the overall success. We will discuss the impact of HIM on the revenue cycle, best practices for success, and key performance indicators for monitoring metrics. Lisa Walter has 30 years’ professional experience in the healthcare revenue cycle and health information management (HIM) field. She currently serves as the vice president of HIM services at Conifer Health Solutions. *This session is approved for 1 Professional Development CEC |
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For more information about hotel reservations or the CDIA 2011 conference, visit the CDIA 2011 conference page.
*CMTs and other credentialed professionals seeking credit for CDIA conference sessions should check in at the registration desk for a CE form.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Managers/Supervisors 2011 Webinar Series - Four Webinars for the Price of Three!
A series of four critically relevant educational webinars are now available for registration at a special discount. The Managers/Supervisors Alliance has developed these webinars to aid those individuals in supervisory roles in achieving success and accelerating progress amongst their respective departments and organizations. Purchase the 2011 Managers/Supervisors Webinar Series package deal and receive all four webinars for the price of three. To review the webinar details, click the link below:
Register Now for Managers/Supervisors 2011 Webinar Series
Register Now for Managers/Supervisors 2011 Webinar Series
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
2011 AHDI Integrity Awards - Nominations Open!
In support of AHDI’s professional programs, standards, and best practices, the Association conducts its annual awards program to acknowledge the significant contributions of its members and other individuals and organizations that have made an impact on the healthcare documentation sector over the previous year. The Association is proud to honor those who have supported the professional practice standards and goals that promote documentation integrity for our sector. The following award categories address the areas of contribution that best align with AHDI’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives as an organization, and we are excited to announce that 2011 nominations are now open for these categories:
- Member of the Year/Hall of Fame
- Employer of the Year
- Membership Impact
- Rising Star
- Excellence in Credentialing
- Innovation through Technology
- Educator of the Year
- Advocate of the Year
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