AHDI House of Delegates Online Meeting

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm EDT (3:00 – 5:00 pm PDT)

The 2^nd quarter House of Delegates Meeting was called to order by Bonnie Monico, CMT, AHDI-F, Speaker of the House 2009.  All attendees and gallery were welcomed.

Review of Medical Transcription Week Campaign

Lea Sims, CMT, AHDI-F, AHDI Director of Professional Programs, went over the plans for Medical Transcription Week Campaign.  There will be posters for download on the AHDI website and other information at the AHDI website.  We need to promote our profession and its concepts and be proactive in advocating for current and future values in advancing health care’s goals for EHR adoption.

In the months of April and May 2010 only, there will be a $100 discount given courtesy of AHDI and TRS Institute on a Speech Recognition Technology (SRT) Training Course.

Status of RMT/CMT Credentialing Program

Lea Sims also reported that the Credentialing Program will be undergoing some changes towards the end of the year and gave several examples of how the testing may be structured as well as the possibility of taking the exam online.  Further updates will be given as details are given.

Update on Leadership Summit and Evolving Good Governance Models

Barb Marques, CMT, AHDI-F, AHDI President-Elect, and Bonnie Monico gave updates on the Leadership Summit at the Advocacy Summit and evolving governance models being developed by the HOD Lead Team and the Blueprint for Great Governance Committee.  There will be several face-to-face and virtual Town Hall Meetings scheduled that members are strongly encouraged to attend so that all voices can be heard:

Face-to-Face meetings:

– Florida – May

– Oregon – June

– Colorado – June

Online Webinars:

–Tuesday, May 4

–Wednesday, May 26

–Monday, June 14

–Wednesday, July 14

Membership Recruitment and Retention Efforts – Survey in coordination with Membership Advisory Workgroup (MAW)

Linda Brady, CAE – Director of Member Relations, gave an update of survey(s) being developed through the assistance of members of the MAW that will be given to new members, retaining members, and members who have dropped their memberships.

The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. Eastern time