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Fall scholarships are available! Apply now for a 100% online affordable degree or certificate in Health Informatics or Health Information Management and open up a world of possibilities.
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WHIMA 2021 Annual Conference
May 12 - 14, 2021
The Ingleside Hotel
Waukesha, WI
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In previous WHIMA e-Alerts, the new 2020-2021 copy fee rate schedule for medical records from the Department of Health Services was provided. We also reported an error on the new rate for “Pages 101 and above”. Chrisann Lemery, WHIMA Policy and Legislative Team Co-Lead contacted the Department of Health Services regarding this error and was recently notified that the copy fee rate has been corrected. Please see the entire fee structure here.
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CMS Raises Medicare COVID-19 Payments for Hospitals
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From AHIMA SmartBrief August 18, 2020
The CMS announced Monday that it will be raising Medicare inpatient payments to hospitals treating COVID-19 patients by 20% starting next month. Under the new policy, the agency will require positive COVID-19 laboratory test findings in the Medicare patient's medical record, and the agency said it would conduct audits to ensure test results are documented in medical records and recoup excess payments if the test results are not found.
Click here to read the full article.
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Webinar: Implementing Electronic Case Reporting for COVID-19
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From AHIMA E-Alert August 20, 2020
Available on demand, an AHIMA-hosted webinar explores the Centers for Disease Control and and Prevention (CDC)’s electronic case reporting (eCR) for COVID-19. Laura A. Conn, MPH, the CDC’s eCR lead, discusses how eCR can help healthcare organizations fulfill their mandatory public health reporting requirements for COVID-19 while reducing administrative burdens. Learn about how eCR automatically generates and transmits case reports from EHRs to public health agencies using a shared and interoperable infrastructure as well as an eCR Now FHIR app for rapid implementation.
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Nine Reasons to Attend AHIMA20
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From AHIMA Connect Email April 14, 2020
- Focus on You
By attending from the comfort of home, you are signaling a sincere dedication to continuing education, a passion for professional development, and a commitment to empowering people to impact health.
- Grow Your Professional Horizon
COVID-19 has forced many HIM departments to do more with less—meaning some have had to take on leadership roles or learn how to do their colleagues’ jobs, all while staying on top of rapidly changing regulations.
- Hone Your COVID-19 Response Strategies
AHIMA20’s educational sessions around data use, data analytics, informatics, data integrity, and social determinants of health help you put best practices to use immediately.
Discover six more reasons to attend AHIMA20 here.
Early Bird Registration Rate Extended Through the AHIMA20 Event
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CMS Releases Interoperability Guidance for States
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From AHIMA SmartBrief August 17, 2020
The CMS has released guidance for states to ensure compliance with the agency's Interoperability and Patient Access final rule in the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid. Agencies should review application programming interface implementation guidelines from the CMS and HHS, examine possible contract amendments needed for managed care plans and other entities, and coordinate with CMS Medicaid Enterprise System state officers to address data infrastructure and funding problems.
Full Story: FierceHealthcare
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Results from the House of Delegates Election
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From AHIMA E-Alert August 20, 2020
The results are in for the 2021 Speaker-elect of the House of Delegates and the 2021 AHIMA Nominating Committee. Congratulations to the newly elected leaders and the candidates who agreed to be included on the 2020-21 House of Delegates ballot. The 2021 Speaker-elect of the House of Delegates is Jeannine P. Cain, MSHI, RHIA, CPHI. In addition, the 2021 AHIMA Nominating Committee members include Erin E. Head, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CCS, CHTS-TR; Lakesha Kinnerson, MPH, RHIA, CPHQ; and Karen C. Searcy, RHIA, CPC.
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