March 2010 AHIMA is currently recruiting for the RHIT Job Analysis Task Force. Volunteers must be certified professionals with a current RHIT certification. Volunteers must be able to attend an in-person meeting in May or June at our Chicago office. All meeting-related expenses will be paid. Volunteers must also be able to participate in several conference calls throughout the year, and are required to sign a confidentiality agreement and a conflict of interest form. Interested candidates should submit their resumes electronically to lisa.chernikoff@ahima.org. Please put “RHIT Job Analysis Task Force” in the subject line. The application deadline is Monday, April 5, 2010. February 2010 Planning on attending AHIMA's Hill Day in March? Here's an opportunity to learn more about the RAC at the same time! AHIMA is offering a two-day education session, Coding Quality and RAC: Partnering for Long-Term Success, March 24-25, at the Hilton Washington Hotel. Click Here to connect to the registration page. Register by February 24 to receive the reduced seminar rate. January 2010 The 2010 Draft Version of ICD-10-CM, including the 2010 Draft Coding Guidelines and GEMS, are available on the NCHS Website. Click Here to view. NEW for 2010: WEBINAR REDUCED PRICING STUCTURE $39 for active members, $29 students & educators, $89 for non-members. (No late fees if registration received 1 day prior to event.) September 2009 On September 25, NYHIMA will co-sponsor (with Albany Medical Center and HIMSS) an all-day series of educational sessions and panels with HIT leaders around the Capital Region entitled: "Stethoscopes, Scalpels and Electronic Health Records - Required Tools of the Trade." July 2009 AHIMA's redesigned myphr website has gone live, providing more opportunities to spread the word about the personal health record. Check it out at: www.myphr.com June 2009 For information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and "Stimulous" funding opportunities towards workforce initiatives and education grants, check out this NYS website: www.NYSTAR.state.ny.us April 2009 For an update on the Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) virus: Click Here. There is no specific ICD-9-CM code for the Swine Flu (H1N1.) It is apparent that it should be coded to category 487 like all other flu viruses. MARCH 2009 Click here: Proposed Bylaws Changes to review the items to be presented at the House of Delegates for vote on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Click here: AHIMA CSA Environmental Scan for this year's form and submit to the Central Office by June 1. Click here: Joel Schwartz Recognition Award for the nomination form. Mark your calendar and Register Now for the 74th Annual Conference, which will be held from June 7-10, 2009 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Buffalo, NY. DECEMBER 2008 Click here: /pdffiles/NYSDOH100108letter.pdf to view a copy of the NYS DOH Dear Administrator letter issued on October 1, 2008 regarding modification to the timetable for implementation of Medicaid's payment policy for 'Never Events'. NOVEMBER 2008 The Definitions Manual for 3M's new Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Groups (EAPG) is available to New York providers FREE OF CHARGE if ordered by December 31, 2008. Orders placed after December 31 will incur a charge. To order your complimentary copy, go to: solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M_Health_Information_Systems/HIS/Products/Definition_Manuals/. Clicking on the "New York Customers Only" link will take you to a customized order form. Complete and sign the form, mail it to 3M before December 31, and receive the Definitions Manual in two to three working days. AUGUST 2008 CMS has announced that on April 22, 2008 it will publish the NPRM for ICD-10 Implementation scheduled to become effective on October 1, 2010. AHIMA is offering a free, informationa, pre-recorded webcast to educate healthcare and HIM professionals on the contents of the NPRM, our initial interpretation, important dates, impact on the industry, and next steps in the transition. Visit the AHIMA website at www.ahima.org/icd10 for more information and a free download. JUNE 2008 73rd Annual NYHIMA Conference June 15-18, 2008 Saratoga Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Click here for: The 2008 NYHIMA Annual Conference Final Program JANUARY 2008 Click here for a copy of the NYHISPC white paper: New York Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration White Paper issued December 21, 2007 DECEMBER 2007 Click here for information regarding documentation in the medical record: CMS Guidelines on Documentation in the Medical Record OCTOBER 2007 Go to NYHIMA's Legislation page to view the many Federal and State legislative initiatives that will have an impact on HIM professionals. It includes links to your governmental representatives so you can add your voice to the debate. SEPTEMBER 2007 NYHIMA now accepts the following credit cards: American Express Discover MasterCard VISA Exhibitor Prospectus, 2007 Annual Conference Medicolegal Manual, Sixth Edition 2007-08 Board & Committee Contact Info 2007-08 NYHIMA Local Leader Contact Info 2007 Conference Exhibitors 2007-08 Scholarships & Awards Available Call for Presentations: 2007-08 Education Calendar Exhibitor Recognition, 50 Years & Counting 2008 Annual Conference Exhibitors