AHDI-West http://www.ahdi-west.org Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity-West, Regional Component of AHDI Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:12:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 President’s Message http://www.ahdi-west.org/presidents-message/presidents-message-5/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/presidents-message/presidents-message-5/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:57:36 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1670 Have you missed us? Well, we've been working hard for you in a variety of ways this first quarter of 2012! As most of you know, we have had some interesting developments over the past few months with the closure of CDIA (Clinical Documentation Industry Association), the adoption of a new title for our industry professionals (Healthcare Documentation Specialists) as well as the adoption of a new model curriculum. At the same time, we experienced the 6-month suspension of the ACCP (Approval Committee Certificate Programs) for any schools seeking re-certification or new approval. Thankfully, most of these changes have not truly affected the way we do business from day to day, but they have generated a lot of conversation. If you wish to engage in that conversation, be sure to check out the AHDI Lounge. Since our MTSOs (medical transcription service organizations) are the life blood for most of us who are in this industry,]]> Have you missed us?

Well, we’ve been working hard for you in a variety of ways this first quarter of 2012!

As most of you know, we have had some interesting developments over the past few months with the closure of CDIA (Clinical Documentation Industry Association), the adoption of a new title for our industry professionals (Healthcare Documentation Specialists) as well as the adoption of a new model curriculum. At the same time, we experienced the 6-month suspension of the ACCP (Approval Committee Certificate Programs) for any schools seeking re-certification or new approval. Thankfully, most of these changes have not truly affected the way we do business from day to day, but they have generated a lot of conversation. If you wish to engage in that conversation, be sure to check out the AHDI Lounge.

Since our MTSOs (medical transcription service organizations) are the life blood for most of us who are in this industry, AHDI-West, in partnership with AHDI, launched the Corporate Advantage Program (CAP), a year-long series of webinars focused on “mission critical” CEC credit-worthy topics for both our MTSOs and anyone interested in staying informed at all levels of healthcare documentation delivery. Many of these speakers will also be presenters at the 2012 ACE in Indianapolis, IN as part of a special “CAP” track. We have had 2 very successful webinars so far. Recordings of these webinars are available for purchase. Order webinar recordings or register for next scheduled CAP webinars.

We are very excited to announce our Spring Symposium, being held at the Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, CA on Saturday, May 19. Registration is open and there are great hotel rates (based on availability). DON’T DELAY – REGISTER TODAY!

May 20-26 is National Medical Transcription Week (yes, it’s still called that as it would take an act of Congress to change the name!). AHDI-West members will be receiving a special invitation to participate in a Virtual Party.

This will also be National Hometown Advocacy Week(in lieu of an Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.) The theme this year is “Working Together for Patient Safety.” Click on the links above to learn more and see the amazing posters specially created by Regina Holliday, one of our Keynote Speakers at ACE 2012. The posters are available for download and distribution, along with some pretty cool items in the AHDI Marketplace (online store).

All AHDI-West members should have received a survey today, inviting you to nominate a member for the AHDI-West 2012 Member of the Year. I was very honored to be your 2011 Member of the Year. I hope you will take the time to nominate someone you have recognized as making a special contribution to our membership. Nominations close Saturday, April 20. Elections will open April 21-24.

REFLECTION AND VISION:

Are you looking at the rear-view mirror or through the windshield? Are we so focused on where we have been, or are we prepared for what lies ahead?

It’s dangerous to keep looking in the rear-view mirror. We need to glance back, but keep our sights set on the road ahead and what is yet to come. With the desire to have things be the way the used to be and the uncertain future roles of our professionals, we are committed to staying engaged in and bringing to you anything that may help you to prepare for the road ahead.

With so many changes coming our way and opportunities for involvement, we encourage each of you to find something that “speaks” to you, and let us know if we can answer questions or facilitate you in bringing this information to you, your facility, community, healthcare partners, etc.

AHDI is YOUR association and we are prepared to set our course and explore what lies ahead.

Kathleen “Kat” King, AHDI-F

AHDI-West President

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/presidents-message/presidents-message-5/feed/ 0 Getting To Know You…Newly Credentialed CMT! http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/getting-to-know-you-newly-credentialed-cmt/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/getting-to-know-you-newly-credentialed-cmt/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:45:18 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1664 Correction: These responses were from:

Sharon Roybal, CMT

Glendora, California

READ HER INTERVIEW]]> Correction: These responses were from:

Sharon Roybal, CMT

Glendora, California

1.  How long have you been working in the industry?

I have been working in medical transcription for 10-1/2 years.  It will be 11 years in July 2012.

2.  What type of transcription are you presently doing?  Hospital, clinic, private practice.  Any specific specialty?

We have a number of hospital and clinic accounts.  I have been able to work on rheumatology, cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, gastroenterology, wound care, orthopedics, and endocrinology.

3.  How did you become certified?  Self-instruction, study group, school exit exam?

I joined a study group organized by the Med-Line Medical Transcription School.  I also studied some of the Plexus CDs and my college textbooks in anatomy and physiology.

4.  Why did you decide to become certified?

This job is a good fit for me, and I hope to continue working as an MT until I retire in 10 years.  So, I decided that it warranted my commitment to advance and improve myself as much as possible to make me more valuable as an employee.  Since the industry is changing so much, I felt it would be wise to do all I could to ensure that I would have a job in the industry for as long as possible.

5.  What can AHDI-West do for you?

AHDI-West can help by providing opportunities for continuing education, such as the City of Hope Symposium AHDI-West hosted last year.  I am also always looking for Webinars in order to maintain my certification.

Thank you, Sharon!

We also extend our congratulations to Patricia and the others on achieving your CMT or RMT!

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/getting-to-know-you-newly-credentialed-cmt/feed/ 0 Newly Credentialed AHDI-West Members! http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/newly-credentialed-ahdi-west-members-2/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/newly-credentialed-ahdi-west-members-2/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:25:49 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1637 Patricia Compton, CMT

Kailua, Hawaii

Susan Cornell, CMT

Chino Valley, Arizona

Sunny Bishop, RMT

Roseville, California

Lynn McKnight, RMT

Laguna Niguel, California

Betty Whitney, RMT

Mesquite, Nevada

]]> Patricia Compton, CMT

Kailua, Hawaii

Susan Cornell, CMT

Chino Valley, Arizona

Sunny Bishop, RMT

Roseville, California

Lynn McKnight, RMT

Laguna Niguel, California

Betty Whitney, RMT

Mesquite, Nevada

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/newly-credentialed-ahdi-west-members-2/feed/ 0 Benefits of Exercise…How’s it working for you? http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/benefits-of-exercise-hows-it-working-for-you/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/benefits-of-exercise-hows-it-working-for-you/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:57:47 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1623 By Jacque Taylor, AHDI-F How many of us have exercise equipment around the house that we purchased with the BEST of intentions? That would be everything and anything from walking shoes and DVDs (Richard Simmons, Denise Austin, Leslie Sansone, and Jane Fonda to mention a few) to treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical machines, free weights, etc. If you are among those who raised their hands or nodded their heads, this is a little tougher question. How many of us really use our exercise equipment? No, not use them as hangers or storage facilities for clothes, something for our kids or grandkids to play on when they come over, not sitting in the garage collecting dust with the promise of “…one of these days,” but using it for the reason it was built and for what we intended when we first purchased it? Another question… how many of us have bought memberships to gyms with all the determination in the world to go every day… then every week… then once a month… and then… not at all. The offerings of exercise classes, spas, swimming pools, hot tubs, that were once so exciting and intriguing, have just fallen by the wayside and “…I just don’t have the time.” If we are honest with ourselves, we all fit into this category somewhere. I know I do, and I have. However...]]> By Jacque Taylor, AHDI-F

How many of us have exercise equipment around the house that we purchased with the BEST of intentions?  That would be everything and anything from walking shoes and DVDs (Richard Simmons, Denise Austin, Leslie Sansone, and Jane Fonda to mention a few) to treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical machines, free weights, etc.  If you are among those who raised their hands or nodded their heads, this is a little tougher question.  How many of us really use our exercise equipment?  No, not use them as hangers or storage facilities for clothes, something for our kids or grandkids to play on when they come over, not sitting in the garage collecting dust with the promise of “…one of these days,” but using it for the reason it was built and for what we intended when we first purchased it?

Another question… how many of us have bought memberships to gyms with all the determination in the world to go every day… then every week… then once a month… and then… not at all.  The offerings of exercise classes, spas, swimming pools, hot tubs, that were once so exciting and intriguing, have just fallen by the wayside and “…I just don’t have the time.”

If we are honest with ourselves, we all fit into this category somewhere.  I know I do, and I have.  However, we all need to get off our collective rear ends… especially with the sedentary lifestyle and all the sitting that medical transcription (or healthcare documentation) requires us have… and take time out for ourselves.  Dust off that equipment.  Hang those clothes up in the closet or a free doorknob somewhere.  Put those DVDs in the player and get busy.

Okay, you say you do not need or want to lose weight (I am jealous), and you get enough exercise around the house doing household chores.  Do not get me wrong… that all counts, and that is awesome.  Do not stop doing it.  However, we need more than that.  Our bodies need more than that.  You do not need to exercise to just tone your thighs, build your biceps, or flatten your stomach.  Work out to ward off the big killers like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.  Sweat to improve your mind.  “Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning,” says Harvard Medical School psychiatrist John Ratey, author of the book, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.  “Even 10 minutes of activity changes your brain.”

If you need a little extra incentive to lace up those sneakers, here are five ways that exercise can increase your brainpower:
1.    It reverses the detrimental effects of stress.  Jumping on the treadmill or cross trainer for 30 minutes can be an instant way to blow off tension by boosting levels of “soothing” brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.  Researchers have found that stressed-out women who exercised vigorously for an average of 45 minutes over a 3-day period had cells that showed fewer signs of aging compared to women who were stressed and not active.  Nice, huh?
2.    It lifts depression.  Research suggests that burning off 350 calories 3 times a week through sustained, sweat-inducing activity can reduce symptoms of depression about as effectively as antidepressants.  Throw away those pills!
3.    It improves learning.  Exercise increases the level of brain chemicals called growth factors that help create new brain cells and establish new connections between brain cells to help us learn.  Great for those of us who have decided to go back to school!
4.    It builds self-esteem and improves body image.  You do not need to radically change your body shape to obtain a confidence surge from exercise.  Studies suggest that simply seeing fitness improvements, like running a faster mile or lifting more weight than before, can improve your self-esteem and body image.
5.    It leaves you feeling exhilarated.  Yes, that “runner’s high” actually does exist if you are willing to shift into high-intensity mode.  Ratey recommends sprint bursts through interval training.  Run, walk, bike, or swim as fast as you can for 30 to 40 seconds and then reduce your speed to a gentle pace for 5 minutes before sprinting again.  Repeat 4 times for 5 sprints (Kotz, 2012).

Worried about heart disease?  Hoping to prevent high blood pressure?  No matter what your current weight, being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol and decreases harmful triglycerides.  This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases.  In fact, regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, depression, certain types of cancer, arthritis and falls (Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity, 2011).

NOTE:  One thing that is absolutely necessary, before you embark on your exercise plan, is to be sure you have your physician’s or healer’s blessing.  They know how much, what kind of exercise is best for you, and your body and what exercises might not be so beneficial.

There are many ways you can get that “high” without overdoing yourself.  A nice walk at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes each.  I do not exercise only for weight control, although it would be a nice thing if it would happen.  I exercise because I want to be around for a while longer to enjoy my life and all its blessings.  Do not put it off until tomorrow, because once you start doing that, tomorrow will just not happen.  Right now, walk up and down your stairs a few times.  Walk around your house, from room to room.  Get your heart rate going.  Wear a headband and sweat a little.

We have all transcribed reports of people with congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and we KNOW what can happen almost better than anyone does, yet we do not apply that knowledge to ourselves.  You are worth it.  We need you.  Your family and friends need you.  Give your body the love and respect it needs and it will treat you well!

 

References:
Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity. (2011, August 2). Retrieved from Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676
Kotz, D. (2012).

5 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Exercise. Retrieved from US News: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/fitness/articles/2010/06/30/0630healthexercise

 

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/benefits-of-exercise-hows-it-working-for-you/feed/ 3 Creating The Future http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/creating-the-future/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/creating-the-future/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:42:22 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1615 I recently ran across the following quote by futurist John Schaar: "The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination." This statement caused me to stop and think about people who weren't content with waiting to see what the future would look like, but instead took it upon themselves to actually shape the future. As an unrepentant techie, my mind quickly focused on folks like Steve Jobs of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, and Bill Gates of Microsoft as examples of individuals whose willingness to challenge the status quo literally changed the future for billions of people. Traveling further back in time, I also think of the likes of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and the Wright brothers, who clearly changed the world forever as the result of their tenacious ingenuity. Of course, the vast majority of us will likely never reach such heights of achievement, but every one of us has the ability to...]]>

I recently ran across the following quote by futurist John Schaar: “The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.” This statement caused me to stop and think about people who weren’t content with waiting to see what the future would look like, but instead took it upon themselves to actually shape the future. As an unrepentant techie, my mind quickly focused on folks like Steve Jobs of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, and Bill Gates of Microsoft as examples of individuals whose willingness to challenge the status quo literally changed the future for billions of people. Traveling further back in time, I also think of the likes of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and the Wright brothers, who clearly changed the world forever as the result of their tenacious ingenuity.

Of course, the vast majority of us will likely never reach such heights of achievement, but every one of us has the ability to change our OWN future if we’re willing to make the effort and take the risk. Certainly there will always be factors beyond our control which will exert some degree of influence on our lives. But the people who have made the greatest impact on their own future, not to mention that of others, tend to be those individuals who are simply unwilling to sit passively by and allow their lives to be totally controlled by external circumstances. Stephen Hawking is a man whose physical limitations would seem totally insurmountable to many of us, yet he has made an indelible mark on the world of science and scientific thought. How many other examples could we find of people who have been dealt a losing hand in life, yet have risen above their circumstances to make the world a better place for themselves and others?

“The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating.”

Even by doing nothing we are shaping our future. Every choice I make today will change the course of my future to one degree or another, even if I don’t realize it. The easy option, of course, is the path of least resistance, what the Bible would call “the broad way.” There is something seductive in allowing ourselves to fulfill the role of victim, because it makes it easier to let ourselves off the hook for “the road not taken.” How tempting it is to blame our situation on what other people have done, or on circumstances beyond our control!

But we don’t have to live that way. We can choose not to play the victim. I’ll be the first to acknowledge that these are challenging times for those of us in the medical transcription field, and there are plenty of things to complain about if that’s what we want to do. But while we bemoan our current situation and fret about what lies ahead, we’re missing opportunities to shape both our present and our future for the better. For some of us those opportunities might include changing jobs, or acquiring additional training, or pursuing credentialing in our current field of endeavor. For others it may mean a change of direction into a different profession entirely. The one thing all such opportunities will have in common is the necessity of taking action rather than simply maintaining the status quo. Is change often scary, or inconvenient, or costly? Yes! If you’re anything like me, you like things “a certain way” and don’t like it much when your familiar routine is jeopardized. But the harsh reality is that as long as we keep doing what we’ve always done, we will forever get what we’ve always gotten. The good news is that it’s never too late to decide that enough is enough.

What will your future look like, and what will you look like in the future? Choose to answer those questions yourself rather than wait for someone else to answer them for you.

Jay Vance, CMT

Director, District 1

AHDI National Leadership Board

928-275-1535

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/creating-the-future/feed/ 0 AHDI-West Spring Symposium http://www.ahdi-west.org/events/ahdi-west-spring-symposium/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/events/ahdi-west-spring-symposium/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:19:15 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1605 Saturday, May 19, 2012

8 AM PST - 4 PM PST

Betty Ford Center,

Rancho Mirage, CA

Don't miss this unique opportunity!

The non-profit Betty Ford Center is an Alcohol Addiction and Drug Addiction Treatment hospital located in the luxurious resort community of Rancho Mirage, California. On the expansive 20-acre campus adjacent to the Eisenhower Medical Center, they offer help and hope to individuals and their family members affected by alcoholism and/or addiction to other drugs. CLICK TITLE FOR REGISTRATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION]]> Saturday, May 19, 2012

8 AM PST – 4 PM PST

Betty Ford Center,

Rancho Mirage, CA

Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

The non-profit Betty Ford Center is an Alcohol Addiction and Drug Addiction Treatment hospital located in the luxurious resort community of Rancho Mirage, California. On the expansive 20-acre campus adjacent to the Eisenhower Medical Center, they offer help and hope to individuals and their family members affected by alcoholism and/or addiction to other drugs.

Speakers:

James W. Golden, MD – The Panoply of Addiction  (CM)

Lynnda Garrett, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Anxiety, Depression or Life…When will medications make a difference?  (CM)

Ann Martinez, RN, Director of Nursing - Medically Assessing and Managing Detoxing Patients (CM)

Terri Costa, RHIA, CMT with Amol Khade, CSMS, MBA, Director of Technology at Healthline

  • Integration of Medical Transcription in an EMR (TW)
  • Betty Ford Center Electronic Medical Record Demonstration
  • Tour, Betty Ford Center  

AHDI Industry Update &  Member Town Hall Meeting

  • Karen Fox-Acosta, CMT, AHDI-F, AHDI President-Elect
  • Jay Vance, CMT, District 1 Director
  • Sandy Shumaker, CMT, AHDI-F, AHDI-West President-Elect
  • …and YOU!!

COST:  $30.00 (includes box lunch)

Please Note: Betty Ford Center and Eisenhower Medical Center is a non-smoking campus, as well as use of cell phones and electronic devices is prohibited. Terri Costa will have an approved cell phone for use.

 

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

HOTEL INFORMATION  Special rates based on availability. Make your reservation TODAY!  If you wish to find a roommate, contact us at Events@AHDI-West.org

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/events/ahdi-west-spring-symposium/feed/ 0 Computer Assisted Coding, ICD-10 and the EHR http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/computer-assisted-coding-icd-10-and-the-ehr/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/computer-assisted-coding-icd-10-and-the-ehr/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:29:23 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1574 Friday, May 11, 2012

12:00 PM PST - 1:30 PM PST

Presented By: Maryagnes Marek, Vice President, Coding /HIM services, M*Modal Computer Assisted Coding, ICD-10 and the EHR: Evaluating the Benefits of Evolving Describe Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) and Natural Language Processing technology. Identify essential features and benefits of CAC technology that help healthcare organizations meet challenging ICD-10 transition, coder productivity and revenue cycle goals. Understand the concept of auto- coding. Determine how workflow management capabilities within CAC applications can be used to healthcare organizations. AHDI Approved CEC: 1.5 Technology & The Workplace (TW)]]> Friday, May 11, 2012

12:00 PM PST – 1:30 PM PST

Presented By: Maryagnes Marek, Vice President, Coding /HIM services, M*Modal

Computer Assisted Coding, ICD-10 and the EHR: Evaluating the Benefits of Evolving

Describe Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) and Natural Language Processing technology.  Identify essential features and benefits of CAC technology that help healthcare organizations meet challenging ICD-10 transition, coder productivity and revenue cycle goals.  Understand the concept of auto- coding.  Determine how workflow management capabilities within CAC applications can be used to healthcare organizations.

AHDI Approved CEC: 1.5 Technology & The Workplace (TW)

Cost: $15.00

Unable to attend? Register to purchase the broadcast recording.  Link to recording will automatically be sent to registrants within 48 hours after broadcast.

There really is a “Corporate Membership Advantage”

in staying connected to AHDI!

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/computer-assisted-coding-icd-10-and-the-ehr/feed/ 0 Mercenary Marketing http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/mercenary-marketing/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/mercenary-marketing/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:28:13 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1569 Thursday, April 19, 2012

12:00 PM PST - 1:30 PM PST

Presented By: Dale Kivi, MBA, Director of Business Development for FutureNet Technologies Corporation Highlight how to effectively grow a transcription service business with little to no marketing budget. Review how regional transcription services can access, analyze and leverage the subscription lists of print publication vehicles (such as For the Record magazine), as well as a pragmatic cost comparison review of the print media serving the transcription marketplace. AHDI-Approved CEC: 1.5 Professional Development (PD) Cost: $15.00]]> Thursday, April 19, 2012

12:00 PM PST – 1:30 PM PST

Presented By:  Dale Kivi, MBA, Director of Business Development for FutureNet Technologies Corporation

Highlight how to effectively grow a transcription service business with little to no marketing budget. Review how regional transcription services can access, analyze and leverage the subscription lists of print publication vehicles (such as For the Record magazine), as well as a pragmatic cost comparison review of the print media serving the transcription marketplace.

AHDI-Approved CEC: 1.5 Professional Development (PD)

Cost: $15.00

Unable to attend? Register to purchase the broadcast recording.  Link to recording will automatically be sent to registrants within 48 hours after broadcast.

There really is a “Corporate Membership Advantage”

in staying connected to AHDI!

 REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/mercenary-marketing/feed/ 0 New Webinar Series…and beyond! http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/new-webinar-series-and-beyond/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/new-webinar-series-and-beyond/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:18:23 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1477 Did you miss these webinar? No problem.

Purchase the recording!

Friday, March 23

Transforming Your MTSO To Compete In Today's EHR Healthcare Environment

Presented by Steven Palmisano, President, Emdat, Inc. AHDI-Approved CEC: 1.5 PD

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Monday, February 27

RFPs: What Matters, Who Looks at Them?

Presented by: Sherry Doggett, Director, Corporate Transcription Department UC Health, Cincinnati, Ohio Beth Tribelhorn, HIM Manager, Chart Completion & Transcription Departments Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine AHDI-Approved CEC: 1.5 PD

CONTACT US TO PURCHASE RECORDINGS

Events@AHDI-West.org

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AHDI-West & AHDI Present

Corporate Advantage Program 

 Webinar Series and ACE 2012 Presentations

There is no doubt the clinical documentation industry is changing. What does that mean for MTs, Documentation Specialists, MTSOs, industry schools or HIM Departments? Explore the critical ways to climb the mountain of success.

 

The Corporate Advantage Program (CAP) webinar series is designed to meet the needs of current and future business owners to remain relevant and viable in the changing healthcare industry today. The webinar speakers are experts in their field, and will share strategies and best practices covering a range of “mission critical” subjects for every business.

 

We will peel back the layers of the known and venture below the surface to uncover the unknown. Whether it is RFPs, HIPAA 5010, Tax Rules and Strategies, Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Quality Assurance, Workforce Development or Competitive Strategies, this series will teach you how to invest in change and embrace the uncertainty of the future.

 

As part of the Corporate Advantage Program (CAP) series, many of our webinar speakers will also present at ACE 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana, offering workshops geared toward business owners and available with your full registration.

There really is a “Corporate Membership” advantage in staying connected to AHDI!

All webinars will be:

  • Recorded – Unable to attend, Pre-register to receive recording link following live broadcast.
  • AHDI-approved for 1.5 CECs (Mediolegal, MT Tools, Technology in the Workplace, and Professional Development)
  • 90-minute presentation, including Q&A session
  • Broadcast time 12 PM PST/3 PM EST
  • $15.00 (Pay by credit/debit card or invoice*)

* If paying by check (not credit/debit card or PayPal), complete registration and then you will be invoiced for payment.

Did you miss these webinar? No problem. 

Purchase the recording!

Friday, March 23

Transforming Your MTSO To Compete In Today’s  EHR Healthcare Environment

Presented by Steven Palmisano, President, Emdat, Inc.
AHDI-Approved CEC: 1.5 PD

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 Monday, February 27

RFPs: What Matters, Who Looks at Them?

Presented by:
Sherry Doggett, Director, Corporate Transcription Department UC Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
Beth Tribelhorn, HIM Manager, Chart Completion & Transcription Departments
Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
AHDI-Approved CEC: 1.5 PD

CONTACT US TO PURCHASE RECORDINGS

Events@AHDI-West.org

]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/misc/new-webinar-series-and-beyond/feed/ 0 Webinar: Making A Difference! http://www.ahdi-west.org/events/webinar-making-a-difference/ http://www.ahdi-west.org/events/webinar-making-a-difference/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:35:27 +0000 katking http://www.ahdi-west.org/?p=1461 Did you miss this webinar?

No problem, order a copy of the recording for just $10.00

Presented by Troy Hagen, MBA, EMT-P

That's finally a statement for Emergency Medical Services, not a question, with the release of The National EMS Advisory Council's white paper: "EMS Makes a Difference-Improved Clinical Outcomes and Downstream Healthcare Saving." This report has been universally praised as a milestone for EMS. Troy Hagen, lead author, will provide an overview of the findings and the latest medical advancements in EMS, and how the results can be used to promote healthcare activities and involvement in healthcare reform. Troy Hagen, MBA, EMT-P is the Director of Ada County Paramedics in Boise, Idaho. Troy has been involved in Emergency Medical Services for 23 years. Troy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is a frequent lecturer on EMS leadership, management, and finance. He also served as Medical Commissioner and Incident Commander for the 2009 Special Olympic World Winter Games. Troy is President-Elect for the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA) and the Finance Committee Chair for the National EMS Advisory Council.

Friday, February 3, 2012

10 AM PST AHDI-Approved CEC: 1 CM (Clinical Medicine) REGISTER]]> Did you miss this webinar?

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Presented by Troy Hagen, MBA, EMT-P

That’s finally a statement for Emergency Medical Services, not a question, with the release of The National EMS Advisory Council’s white paper: “EMS Makes a Difference-Improved Clinical Outcomes and Downstream Healthcare Saving.” This report has been universally praised as a milestone for EMS.

Troy Hagen, lead author, will provide an overview of the findings and the latest medical advancements in EMS, and how the results can be used to promote healthcare activities and involvement in healthcare reform.

Troy Hagen, MBA, EMT-P is the Director of Ada County Paramedics in Boise, Idaho. Troy has been involved in Emergency Medical Services for 23 years. Troy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is a frequent lecturer on EMS leadership, management, and finance. He also served as Medical Commissioner and Incident Commander for the 2009 Special Olympic World Winter Games.

Troy is President-Elect for the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA) and the Finance Committee Chair for the National EMS Advisory Council.

Friday, February 3, 2012

10 AM PST

AHDI-Approved CEC: 1 CM (Clinical Medicine)

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