September Deal of the Month

As summer winds down, we're cranking up our specials!

10% off The Book of Style Plus a Free BOS Boot Camp Webinar*!
This month we are offering a unique opportunity. Save 10% on one of our most popular titles, The Book of Style for Medical Transcription, 3rd Edition, and you'll also receive a free registration to The Book of Style Boot Camp—Part 1 webinar.

The Book of Style has long been the trusted resource for data capture and documentation standards in healthcare, and The Book of Style Boot Camp—Part 1 will provide better insight of healthcare documentation standards and styles. Get full details about the BOS Bootcamp Parts 1 & 2.

Purchase the Book of Style, 3rd Edition, or find out more today!

*Offer not available on purchase orders. If you are ordering multiple copies and wish to register more than one attendee for the webinar, please call us at 800-982-2182 for assistance.

ACE is Over--Find Out What Happened

ACE 2012 was a resounding success, with quality education and keynotes topping the pile of positive feedback. Find out which sessions were the most popular, who won the 2012 Integrity Awards, the theme for ACE 2013, how to get a copy of the ACE 2012 DVD, and more in the ACE 2012 Wrap Up.

AHDI Calls for Equitable Compensation & Recognition of Healthcare Documentation Specialists

One of AHDI's most important initiatives this year is a position paper reflecting the added value healthcare documentation specialists can bring to EHR adoption and that pay models must be changed to reflect the new roles, which may not be amenable to production pay.

Please circulate this statement broadly to your professional network, co-workers, and employers. At the same time, AHDI is distributing it widely to the media, business decision-makers, healthcare associations and groups, and government agencies and legislators. It is imperative that the entire healthcare community receives this message.

The Roles and Value of Healthcare Documentation Specialists and Equitable Compensation Practices can be summarized with these three key points:

1. Healthcare documentation specialist as an umbrella term for medical transcriptionists, QA specialists, speech recognition editors, and other roles related to patient documentation

2. The critically valuable role healthcare documentation specialists play in the everyday documentation of patient records and the importance of our continued outreach efforts to the healthcare community, government, and academic leaders to acknowledge and utilize healthcare documentation specialists in roles for which we are well suited

3. The need for compensation models that take into consideration the knowledge and skills required to perform the job duties and related tasks

Did You Know?

All membership categories receive a discount for taking the credentialing exam. If you are not credentialed this is the best time to take the first step and register for an eligibility ID.

ACE 2012 Highlights

ACE 2012 in Indianapolis was a smashing success! We could all feel the sparks in the air, empowered through inspiring stories, lively discussions, and thought-provoking sessions. We would like to extend a special thanks to our 2012 Program Planning Committee for assembling a fantastic educational program and top-notch speakers and to our 2012 Sponsors and Exhibitors for their continued support.

The 2012 Integrity Awards

Join us as we congratulate the 2012 Integrity Award winners:

• Rising Star Award—Kathy Kirch


• Educator of the Year—Susan Dooley, CMT, AHDI-F


• Excellence in Credentialing—Maggie Thebeault, CMT, AHDI-F


• Advocate of the Year—Brenda Hurley, CMT, AHDI-F


• Membership Impact Award—AHDI-West Regional


• Innovation Through Technology—Peggy Allwardt, CMT, AHDI-F


• Employer of the Year—New England Medical Transcription


• Hall of Fame Member of the Year Award—Patty Barrett, CMT, AHDI-F


• Distinguished Service Award—Betsy Ertel, AHDI-F


• Lifetime Achievement—Betty Honkonen, CMT, AHDI-F

Caught on Camera

Relive the experience and view photos and posts from attendees. Click here to read the full wrap up!

ACE 2012 Commemorative Lapel Pin


The ACE 2012 Commemorative Lapel Pin is now available in the AHDI store! The 2012 pin was created as a limited edition, and there are only a few left, so order your Spark Your Growth pin before they're gone!

ACE 2012 DVD Boxed Set Available for Sale

ACE was packed with can't-miss sessions and some of the most intriguing speakers. If you couldn't join us in Indy or if you just want to catch up on all the sessions you missed, this is your chance! The ACE 2012 DVD Boxed Set is packed with 40 sessions and over 38 CECs.

Purchase your copy of the ACE 2012 DVD Boxed Set today!

Looking for educational options for your component or company? Purchase an ACE 2012 DVD Boxed Set Audience Viewing License.