Next Issue of Matrix Available December 1

The December issue of Matrix will be available online December 1. AHDI eligible members can log on here December 1 to view this issue as well as past issues.

We would also like to inform readers that the December issue of Matrix will be the last. We will be rolling several column favorites into more robust issues of Plexus magazine. Rest assured, AHDI eligible members will continue to receive a magazine with relevant industry and association-related content as part of your membership, along with other great member benefits. We hope you will enjoy our enhanced version of Plexus! Look for the first issue in January 2012.

2012 AHDI Integrity Awards - Nominations Close April 30, 2012

With the demands and challenges facing our sector, we hear so much about recognition of our workforce and the need to acknowledge the outstanding work being done by so many across the industry and within the association. AHDI's Integrity Awards program is designed to shine a spotlight on those individuals, organizations, and volunteer groups who are truly making a difference in our industry. Not only does this recognition program impact the individuals who are nominated and chosen for these awards, but it generates visibility around best practices and drives recognition of our industry in a public way. Do you know a CMT who has a passion for credentialing and helping others get credentialed? What about an MT educator who really made a difference to you as a student? Do you belong to an AHDI component that has done something innovative and engaging this year? Is your employer creating a corporate culture that has inspired you to excel? Every one of us knows someone who has made a professional impact over the last year. Be a proactive colleague. Take the time to nominate that person or organization for one of these awards:

• Hall of Fame Award


• Employer of the Year Award


• Membership Impact Award


• Rising Star Award


• Excellence in Credentialing Award


• Innovation through Technology Award


• Educator of the Year Award


• Advocate of the Year Award

Nominations should be submitted electronically and are due no later than Friday, April 30, 2012. Nominees will be notified of nomination after committee vote and winners will be announced at the Integrity Awards Luncheon at AHDI Annual Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN. Visit the AHDI Integrity Awards page for more information.

Deal of the Month Reminder

Register for a specialty course, a prep course, the Acute Care Module, or the SRT Course and receive a substantial discount. Don't wait—you must be registered by the 25th of this month to get the discount! Get more information.

Check out Plexus in November

Have you seen the November edition of Plexus about leadership yet? If you have not received your print copy* in the mail yet, you can catch a preview by accessing the PDF version online in the members-only section at www.ahdionline.org.

*Associate and Student Associate membership categories do not receive a print copy; online access only.

Open Letter From AHDI's President-elect

Dear Colleagues:
It is a joy to share some behind-the-scenes thoughts with you as President-elect of AHDI. This fall/winter season is one of the most active for local/state/regional educational events, and I wish I could have been everywhere. We had many board members attending meetings from Texas to Nebraska, Great Lakes Region, and NEMA this quarter. The highlights for me include AHDI-NEMA in Vermont and AHIMA in Salt Lake City, to include conversations with Don Asmonga and Dan Rode, AHIMA government and policy relations and grassroots organizer, respectively. I also attended the San Diego Health Information Association local meeting in November, working to continually build relationships with members from AHIMA and CHIA. Read more.