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 APRIL 2008 To promote the Personal Health Record (PHR) message throughout New York, NYHIMA is offering a complimentary training session open to all active members interested in this endeavor. The AHIMA program, "How to Access, Create and Protect Your PHR" will be presented by Jean H. Jurek, MS, RHIA, CPC in webinar format on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Check your electronic mailbox for the program description and registration form. APRIL 2008 The New York State Chapter of the Health Information & Management Systems Society, HIMSS, is holding its 2008 Conference: "HIT Gets Personal - Consumer Centric Technology" on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Digital Sandbox Conference Center on Broad Street in New York City. The featured Keynote Speaker will be Lori M. Evans, Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Information Technology Transformation. This event is co-sponsored by NYHIMA. For more information click here: NYS HIMSS Conference FEBRUARY 2008 Watch the mail for the 2008 Annual Conference Preliminary Program. If you can't wait, it is now available on-line by clicking here: 2008 NYHIMA Annual Conference Preliminary 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 Please note that the Audio Conference/Webinar #WEB-0220 "Changing Rules & Coding Compliance in a Pay-Per-Performance MS-DRG Marketplace" presented by Bob Trocchi has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 27, 2008. DECEMBER 2007 Click here for information regarding documentation in the medical record: CMS Guidelines on Documentation in the Medical Record NOVEMBER 2007 The Winter/Spring 2008 Education Catalog is now out. Click here to view: WINTER/SPRING 2008 Education Catalog AHIMA 2008 Ballot: Call for Nominations Members are encouraged to assist the AHIMA Nominating Committee by identifying themselves or colleagues who will provide strong leadership for the association in the years ahead. Nomination forms must be sumitted electronically to Marilyn Render at AHIMA, Marilyn.render@ahima.org, no later than the close of business on Thursday, January 31. 2008. Go to: http://cop.ahima.org/COP/StateLeadersandHOD/Resources/Attachment.fusion?AttachmentID=3102 and login to the CoP for the Call to Nomination Guide. 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