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WELCOMEto the digital edition of AdvantageHow to Use the Digital Edition of AHIMA AdvantageMagnify it! Use the magnifying glass to zoom in.Use the slide zoom tool to set the same magnificationfor all pages.Share it! E-mail articles to colleagues, post them toFacebook, and Tweet them.Search it! Search for keywords throughoutthe entire issue—and all back issues.Download it! Save a copy to your computer.Print it! Print stories or single pages.Remember, you can always access tips and helpfrom the “Help” tab in the menu tray on the left.AudioWelcome to the April 2012 issue of AHIMA Advantage.This audio clip is an excerpt of the Q&A session during themeaningful use webinar lead by AHIMA’s director of federalregulations Allison Viola, MBA, RHIA. Learn more about howyou can access this free webinar.HIMPROFESSIONALSGuard Privacy and Security:AHIMA Supports You!AHIMA Provides the Resources That Strengthen Your Skill SetEvery day, HIM professionals face the challenges of safeguarding health information privacy andsecurity. No one understands that better than AHIMA. Healthcare pros count on us to provide theright information right away, while the public trusts us to uphold their rights.As the industry leader in HIM privacy, security, and confidentiality, AHIMA wants you to know westand with you.The Association provides a wide selection of books, education, events, certification, and othersupporting resources to help you stay up-to-date on the latest developments and key issues in privacy,security, and confidentiality, including:• Auditing and monitoring medical records• Keeping abreast of federal regulations• Best practices in creating internal policies and procedures• Training and educationLearn more inside about how you can work better(and stronger) with AHIMA resources!LOOK INSIDE!HIM ProfessionalsGuard Privacy andSecurity

April 2012 | Volume 16 | No. 2ADVANTAGESocial Media, Texting, and OtherPrivacy and Security Issues:Doing Your Part in an Age of Too Much InformationAs April is AHIMA Privacy andSecurity Month, it’s a good timeto take stock of some of the trendsin maintaining the privacy and securityof patient information as it becomesdistributed in new ways.Case in point: the increased use of mobiletechnology and social media by cliniciansand other staff poses increased risks ofbreaches. What happens if a nurse texts aphysician to clarify orders for a patient, buttexts to the wrong number? Or an employeeblogs about their day at work, revealing toomuch information about patients? How canyou prevent or mitigate the damage of thesetypes of breaches?When Nancy Davis, MS, RHIA, directorof privacy/security officer at MinistryHealth Care based in Wisconsin andMinnesota, develops policies relatedto social media, mobile devices, oreven portable devices such as flashdrives, she strives for what she calls,“realistic and reasonable guidance.”“It’s unrealistic to think youcan full-out prohibit use ofsocial media or personalelectronic devices by staff,”says Davis, who workedwith other leaders in herorganization to devise itsfirst social media andblogs policy in 2009. “Wework with staff to developpolicies that are dynamic—because everythingchanges so quickly—andthat are reasonableand realistic. And,of course, youdevelop ongoingawareness andeducationprograms.”Health information technology andelectronic health records (EHRs) areimportant tools in improving healthcarequality, safety and efficiency. But to reachthese goals, there is a critical need tobalance the privacy and security of patientinformation.“As HIM professionals, we may strugglebecause there’s so much coming at us,”says AHIMA privacy and security practicecouncil member LaVonne Wieland, RHIA,CHP, information privacy director atHealthEast Care System in St. Paul, MN.“But we are very capable. We’re well-trained.We’re the right people to be leading theseefforts in our organizations.”Keep these trends in privacy and security onyour radar screen.continued on page 3NEW ANDNOTABLEAn overview of the latestnews from AHIMANEW RHIA EXAMPREP BOOKAVAILABLELearn moreNEW HIE WHITEPAPER AVAILABLERead the complete white paperSPRING 2012 ISSUEOF PERSPECTIVESAVAILABLERead the full issueTRIUMPH AWARDSDEADLINE IS JUNE 1Apply nowMANAGING COPYFUNCTIONALITYNew practice brief availableFELLOWSHIPAPPLICATIONDEADLINE ISMAY 31Apply nowLATESTICD-10 NEWSKeep currentNEW PHRGUIDELINES AVAILABLEDownload the guideAOE SYMPOSIUMJULY 21–25Plan to attendMANAGEYOUR CEUSVisit the CEU reporting centerCOMMISSION CERTIFICATION FAQS PAGE 12 | PREPARE FOR PRIVACY PAGE 14 | FOUNDATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY PAGE 17AHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 1

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COVER STORY CONTINUED ◁CONTENTSMEMBER PROFILE 5Member “Settles Down” into HecticPrivacy Officer RoleARRA/HITECH Final Privacyand Security RulesThe healthcare industry is waitingfor the final changes to the ARRA/HITECH rules governing privacy andsecurity. The final HITECH changesare expected to strengthen the privacyand security protections in many ways,including by extending privacy andsecurity protections to business associatesof covered entities; establishing newlimitations on the use and disclosureof protected health information formarketing and fundraising purposes;and prohibiting the sale of protectedhealth information.“I’ve read the proposed rules, but we’renot doing anything specific to prepare forthe final rules yet. We’re in waiting mode,knowing that once they come, there willbe a lot of work to be done,” says Wieland.“There seem to be so many gray areas. Ihate to go down one path and then havethe final rule make us switch course.”When the final HITECH rules are set,look for e-alerts about a series of fourfree webinars from industry experts onthe HITECH rules, as well as onlinecourses and programs that can help youunderstand the changes and developimplementation plans.Social MediaFacebook, Twitter, and a whole host ofsocial media platforms pose a threat topatient privacy. Consider this scenario:An employee sees a noted celebrity comeAHIMA ADVANTAGEthrough the hospital for treatment ofexhaustion and posts it to the social mediaWeb site Facebook. What would you do?How could you have prevented it?Davis, an AHIMA Privacy and SecurityPractice Council member, started herown Facebook page years ago primarilyto understand what employees potentiallycould do. She writes awareness articles forher system newsletter and uses employeemistakes as teaching examples. Butfrom an awareness-building standpoint,nothing beats the grapevine for gettingthe word out, says Davis. “The realityis, when there’s corrective action, wordof mouth by staff gets the informationaround pretty quickly.”Portable DevicesTablets, smart phones, and flash driveshave become a part of our lives, fromkeeping in touch with friends, toresearching the nearest restaurant whenyou’re out and about. Most people don’tthink about the privacy and securityimplications for a lost phone or laptop.But for HIM professionals, portabledevices are an increasingly complexchallenge significantly increasing therisks of a breach and unauthorized access.Read the new Practice Brief “MobileDevice Security” in the April 2012Journal of AHIMA to learn safer mobiledevice practices.“The hot topic right now is mobiledevices. It’s huge,” says Davis. “Forexample, what happens when you havean employee who auto-forwards meetingcontinued on page 4HIM EDUCATION 6Entry-level EHR Training Classes LaunchWASHINGTON WATCH 7AHIMA Advocacy Outreach IncludesHill Day, Urges Activity Back HomeFOR YOUR BENEFIT 8AHIMA at Work for YouVALUE OF CREDENTIALS 10Ad Campaign, New Award Tout Value ofHIM Professionals to EmployersSTUDENT MEMBER UPDATE 11Call for Applications: AHIMA’s 2012–2013 Student Advisory CouncilCERTIFICATION UPDATE 12Commission on CertificationAnswers FAQsCATCH UP WITHCOMMUNITIES 13Get Inspired—and Get Involvedat AHIMAPRIVACY, SECURITY UPDATE 14Healthcare Privacy: Are You Readyfor 2012?ACE UPDATE 16ACE Program Encourages VolunteersAHIMA FOUNDATION 17Celebrating the AHIMA Foundation’s50th Anniversary: Fifty for the 50thREAL WORLD 18Celebrate National EthicsAwareness MonthADVANTAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE STAFF: Jewelle Hicks,Nick TiptonCONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Laurie Casey, Chris Dimick© Copyright 2012 by the American HealthInformation Management Association. All rights reserved.Share your feedback on AHIMA Advantage via e-mail atadvantage@ahima.orgPAGE ▷ 3

▷ COVER STORY CONTINUEDappointments to their own personalcalendar, including any attachmentsthat may contain protected healthinformation? It’s very complicated. Youconstantly have to be aware of all thethreats out there.”Health Information ExchangesThe impact on the privacy and securityof protected health information byhealth information exchange (HIE) istremendous. Healthcare organizationsthat create and maintain the recordessentially may lose some control asrecords are integrated across a healthcaresystem or regional HIE. It’s criticalfor HIM professionals to contributeto the process, according to AHIMAPrivacy and Security Practice Councilmember Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA,CPA, FACHE, chief operating officer ofFirst Class Solutions, Inc. in St. Louis,MO. “Careful planning needs to occurwhen an HIE is being created, andHIM representation needs to be frontand center balancing clinical needs andpatient protections,” says Dunn.e-ConsentOne of the goals of federal policy is toinspire consumer trust and confidencein HIEs. To this end, the Office ofthe National Coordinator for HealthInformation Technology has awarded acontract to software firm APP Design,Inc. for a trial project. They will designa model for securing electronic patientconsent for sharing information and tofind an innovative way to help patientsunderstand their choices related tothe electronic sharing of their healthinformation by their healthcare providers.The stakes are even greater whendealing with sensitive information suchas HIV, mental health, or substanceabuse records. Some states requirepatients to sign consent forms allowingthat information to be shared with aprimary care physician; this is a stricterformulation of consent than is containedin HIPAA. Regional HIEs must addressthese inconsistencies across state lines.Use of Meta-data TagsAnother goal of federal policy is to inspireprovider trust in HIE, so clinicians willreadily trust that the health informationthey receive is correct. Metadata is onetool for building confidence in the HIEsystem. The term “metadata” is oftenused to mean “data about data”—datathat provides more information ordetail about a piece of data. The federalgovernment is evaluating a minimal setof standards for metadata that couldbe attached to a summary care record.Say a patient wants to download theirhealth information from their healthcareprovider’s patient portal to their personalhealth record (PHR). When a patientshares a PHR with a new clinician,attached metadata could help ensure thatthe data belongs to this patient.Three main categories of metadata arebeing considered. Patient identitymetadata is the necessary data requiredto uniquely select a patient from apopulation with a guaranteed degree ofaccuracy. Provenance metadata is datathat provides information on a dataset’shistory, origin, and modifications.Privacy metadata is the data that couldbe used to convey and communicatepatient preferences (permissions orlimits) associated with the sharing of hisor her health information.Unique Patient IdentifierAHIMA recommends the use of a uniquepatient identifier to be included in thecore data elements of the master patientindex. The unique patient identifiersupports the privacy, security, andconfidentiality of protected patient healthinformation because it can help protectconfidentiality of patient informationand identify those who violate patientconfidentiality. A recent ANSI reportaddresses this privacy safeguard. Amongthe report’s findings: at least 12 stategovernments have begun investigatinguse of unique patient identifiers.AHIMA ResourcesWant to learn more about these and otherprivacy and security issues? Visit ahima.org/advocacy/arraprivacy.aspx and ahima.org/resources/psc.aspx to find informationthat can help you be more effective atyour job. If you’re interested in becominga credentialed privacy and securityexpert, look for the upcoming Certifiedin Healthcare Privacy and Securitycredential (CHPS) Exam Prep workshopOctober 4–5 in Chicago (the April 19–20workshop is sold out). v4 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

MEMBER PROFILE ◁Member “Settles Down” into Hectic Privacy Officer RoleOver her 38 years in the industry, Barbara Beckett, RHIT,has held just about every HIM position imaginable—and inevery place. From tumor registrar, to staff services analyst, toHIM director, she’s worked all over the country in places likeCalifornia, Colorado, and even internationally in Saudi Arabia.Always on the hunt for the next opportunity, Beckett has workedin prisons, government agencies, and large healthcare facilities.But it wasn’t until her current privacy officer position camealong that Beckett decided to professionally “settle down” andserve long-term in one HIM role. Call it a perfect match—a jobthat is so diverse it feels like a different role each day.For the last 10 years Beckett has acted as the chief privacyofficer, ethics, and compliance coordinator at St. Luke’s Hospitalof Kansas City. It is a role where she must utilize her entirearsenal of past HIM experience, and even learn new skills as themarch of technology threatens to trample patient privacy rights.Federal regulation changes like the HITECH Act have increaseda privacy officer’s responsibilities for protecting patientinformation—and heighted the penalties that can be incurred ifthey fail. It is an exciting and challenging time to be in privacy,she noted.Managing the Changing Privacy LandscapeBeckett has enjoyed the ever changing world of privacy, startingin the role on the ground floor in the first days of HIPAA andeventually moving into the chief privacy officer role overseeing9,100 employees and regional privacy officers located in St.Luke’s 11 hospital facilities. “I like the unscheduled dailychallenges the most—no two days are alike,” Beckett said. “Younever know what is going to happen, and I work best that waywhen there is a big variety of tasks and issues to do.”Beckett works with a vast array of healthcare stakeholders inher role, from government officials, attorneys, and CEOs fromother healthcare organizations to auditors, tech developers andeven local law enforcement. Investigations to root out unethicalbehavior and unauthorized access breaches are a routine andenjoyable part of Beckett’s job, she said. She’s even workedofficially with local police to root out prescription fraud issues.“I love investigating, putting on my little Sherlock Holmes hatthen going out and doing my thing to resolve issues,” she said.The privacy profession has been swept up in a whirlwind ofregulation changes, enforcement modifications, and ever-newthreats from advancing technology. But Beckett has thrivedin the chaos, she says. “How quickly everything is changing isjust mindboggling sometimes. You just get into one mode andsuddenly here is a revision of something new,” she says.Protecting Patient PrivacySince helping develop the privacy program in the early 2000s,Beckett says new technology has become the biggest threat topatient privacy. Some healthcare professionals won’t think twiceabout asking for lab results via text or using Web-connectedcamera phones and other mobile devices to snap photos ofpatients. Educationon privacy policiesand sensibilities area key weapon, oneBeckett employsthrough her annualtraining and evertightening policyenforcement.Ironically,technology isalso the best toolBeckett and herstaff has to combatprivacy invasion.Internal privacybreaches accountfor the majority ofincidents in nearlyall facilities—staffers snooping Barbara Beckett, RHITin neighbors’, familymembers’, or acquaintances’ medical records to satisfy eithercuriosity or more sinister plans. In addition to reminding staffthat state’s Attorneys General now have the ability to heavilyprosecute and fine offenders, St. Luke’s has employed technologyto monitor staff record accesses and fire up algorithm-basedflares when an access seems amiss.A new access monitoring system at St. Luke’s can tell if staff isaccessing the medical records of neighbors, relatives, or certaingroups of people. “You can usually tell by the action involved ifit is work related or not, and if there is a question we go to themanager involved (and investigate),” Beckett said. For example,if a staffer had viewed the records of five people named Smith,a flare would alert Beckett to investigate. Open up a record ofa patient that lives on your block—another flare. “The moreautomated we can get, technology can be a big plus for us tohelp do some of these (audits) that are greatly needed.”Technological help aside, Beckett also receives more organicsupport from various networks of privacy officers and HIMprofessionals. The Kansas City Compliance Privacy Forum meetsquarterly and provides a chance for Beckett and others to bounceideas and concerns off other professionals. She’s also heavilyactive in the profession’s state and national associations, servingas president of the Missouri Health Information ManagementAssociation and as a member of the AHIMA Privacy and SecurityPractice Council. After the years of working in different HIMroles and places, Beckett hopes to retire a privacy officer. Backin the comfort of her Midwestern roots in Kansas City, she loveshow the privacy officer role contains just as much responsibilityas a department director without the burden of budgeting andemployee management drama. “I have found my niche, and I justlove this field,” she said. vAHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 5

▷ HIM EDUCATIONEntry-level EHR Training Classes LaunchHoping to reduce health disparitiesthrough health IT, the AHIMAFoundation has partnered withacademia and government to create aseries of training programs that fosterwell-educated health IT professionals ableto implement EHR and other IT systemsin small and rural provider offices.Launched as part of AHIMA’s HIM Jobsfor America initiative, the courses offerspecific training in HIM and health IT—a career in high demand. No academicpre-requisites are required to take thecourses, meaning individuals interestedin a second career can attend the coursesas an entry into HIM/HIT.Courses Designed toDevelop SkillsThe 12-week courses will be offeredin three areas: Implementation of theElectronic Health Record, Privacy, Security,and HIE, and EHR Systems Analysis andWorkflow Design, according to CherylPlettenberg, RHIA, EDD, HIM programchair at Alabama State University. TheImplementation of the Electronic HealthRecord course will teach the basicson installing and using an EHR in theprovider environment. The Privacy,Security and HIE course will providea crucial foundation in principles andpractices around both protecting anddisclosing electronic health records. Andthe EHR Systems Analysis and WorkflowDesign course will teach students themore technical aspects of the EHR systemand how to design work processes in anEHR. All of the courses will have federalhealth IT meaningful use incentiveprogram information integrated into in thecoursework. Certificates will be issued tostudents who successfully pass the coursesand each final exam.A Partnership for SuccessThe education courses were developedthrough a joint partnership between theMississippi Institute for the Improvementof Geographic and Minority Health,the Delta Regional Authority, and theAHIMA Foundation. Alabama StateUniversity served as lead developer of theeducation curriculum. Offered throughAlabama State University, TougalooCollege, and Louisiana Tech University,the goal is to develop HIT expertise inthe Delta region—a typically underservedarea where it has been difficult for smalland rural providers to find assistance inimplementing and utilizing EHR systems.However, the online courses are openfor anyone in the country interested inenrolling, Plettenberg said. Studentscan select their school of choice for theonline instructed lead courses. The firstcourse will be launched this spring. Moreinformation will soon be available on theAHIMA Foundation’s Web site.Working to Achieve a GoalBy increasing the use of EHRs in ruraland underserved areas, the countrywill move one step closer to the goal of“one health record,” Plettenberg said.A national goal has been developed bythe Department of Health and HumanServices to give providers the ability toelectronically exchange health recordsacross the country. EHRs are a keyelement to that goal.“A physician in New York wantssomething from Tuscaloosa, AL, he typesit in a health information exchange andhe can get it. That is the final goal of all ofall of this, and to do that you have to trainthe providers and their staff,” Plettenbergsaid. A second goal is to allow people anentry point into the health IT workforce.“This is a beginning, entrance-levelstart for people,” Plettenberg said. “Theywill not start out as managers, but theycertainly will be able to go in and work inphysician offices and other settings, do thisinput, and understand what this means.”HIM Jobs for America was launchedin October 2011 as a sustained effort tosupport American employment and helpimprove the healthcare of underservedAmericans in communities acrossthe country.AHIMA’s “HIM Jobs for America”Initiative includes a legislative platformthat addresses:• A tax credit that provides incentivesfor employers that provide training toprepare credentialed HIM practitionerswith the core job skills demandedby an integrated electronic healthinformation system.• A tax credit that provides incentivesfor employers that provide retrainingand/or additional training to currentHIM workers that prepares them tocontribute to the development andoperation of an electronic healthinformation environment.• HIT Pro competency exams, whichconfirm that workers’ experiencesand skills satisfy the nation’s needfor health IT. Employers wouldreceive equal credit for all their HIMprofessionals who pass the exam in lieuof formal training.• Expanding and funding baccalaureateand graduate-level curricula to furthereducate the next generation of HIMprofessionals through incentives toaccredited state and land-grant collegesand universities as well as scholarshipsfor students who pursue an HIM degreeat or beyond a baccalaureate degree.Learn more about AHIMA’s HIM Jobsfor America initiative by contacting theAHIMA Foundation. v6 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

WASHINGTON WATCH ◁AHIMA Advocacy Outreach Includes Hill Day,Urges Activity Back HomeLast month AHIMA completedits 10th annual Hill Day event inWashington, DC. Hill Day 2012had over 170 AHIMA advocacy leadersfrom 42 states in Washington meet withtheir elected officials in the Senate andthe House of Representatives. TheseAHIMA advocates came to Washingtonto help positively influence policymakerson the importance of HIM, the HIMprofession, and our key issues. Comingto Washington for Hill Day is a fantasticexperience, but it is not the beginningor the end of the advocacy effort. HillDay is an integral part of a larger effortto help build relationships between you,our members and content experts backhome, and policymakers.Everyday Advocacy EffortsSome of the information in this articlemay sound familiar to you. That’sbecause it is. To be effective withadvocacy, we need to be repetitive andask that AHIMA members take up thatleadership mantle and become engagedin the advocacy effort. We understandthat not everyone can join AHIMA forour annual Hill Day. Even so, that doesnot preclude you from meeting withyour elected officials back in the stateand congressional districts. Congress isspending more time back home than inprevious years and when your electedofficials are in the state and district, that isan ideal time to engage with them. Accessthe House and Senate calendars to learnmore about the availability of your electedofficial.Meeting with your elected officials backhome enables you to introduce yourself,your CSA, and AHIMA. It can alsoprovide you the opportunity to addressour Hill Day topics such as:Introducing AHIMA andthe HIM ProfessionEncouraging senators and representativesto support AHIMA’s position that theDepartment of Health and HumanServices not delay the October 1, 2013,compliance date for ICD-10 CM and PCS.Asking your senators and representativesto add their names to the letter being sentto the Government Accountability Officeby Representatives Jim Moran (D-CA)and Brian Bilbray (R-CA) to conduct astudy on the cost/benefit and practicalityof implementing informed national-levelpatient identity solutions for healthcareand health information exchange.You Are the Expert!One of the issues that we continue tostress is the importance of letting thepolicymakers know that they have HIMand health information technology contentexperts in their states and congressionaldistricts. We want policymakers to callupon you to help answer those importantHIM and health information technologyquestions that they may have. AHIMAalso encourages you to invite them to yourfacility whether it be a hospital, physician’soffice, other healthcare facility, or even acollege or university. What better way toshow your elected officials what you do ona day-to-day basis and how public policydoes or does not impact your profession.We want to show them the real world: yourexperiences, your challenges, and yourexpertise.Frequently, policymakers are too busyto meet with you or visit your facility,but that does not mean they are notaccessible. You can always go to them.During their district work periods theyattend a wide-range of public events.Their schedule is normally posted ontheir Web site and sometimes printed inlocal newspapers. Attending these eventsand creating dialogue with a senator,representative, or their staff member canhave very beneficial outcomes. Anddon’t hesitate to take some friends andco-workers with you.AHIMA is determined to grow itsadvocacy effort for both federal and stateissues. If you have any questions, contactAHIMA’s director government relationsDon Asmonga at (202) 659-9440. vAHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 7

EVENTSUPCOMING MEETINGSAPRIL 5Coding for Inpatient Cardiac Surgery:Flowing from ICD-9 to ICD-10APRIL 10Coding for the Endocrine System inICD-10-CM/PCSAPRIL 12Developing Effective Queries in ICD-9and ICD-10APRIL 16–17ICD-10 SummitBaltimore, MDAPRIL 18CAC SummitBaltimore, MDOpening Reception April 17APRIL 24Coding for the Nervous System inICD-10-CMAPRIL 26Coding for the Nervous System inICD-10-PCSAPRIL 19-20CHPS (Certified in Healthcare Privacyand Security) Exam Prep WorkshopChicago, ILMAY 3Coding for PostoperativeComplications: Flowing from ICD-9 toICD-10MAY 8CPT ® Coding for Injectionsand InfusionsMAY 10Coding for Septicemia, SIRS, andSepsis: Flowing from ICD-9 to ICD-10MAY 10Clinical Data Analysis andMapping InstituteChicago, IL▷ FOR YOUR BENEFITICD-10-CM/PCS ImplementationToolkit AvailableAccess to pertinent information aboutICD-10-CM/PCS is an important aspect ofeffective and efficient transition preparation.The ICD-10-CM/PCS ImplementationToolkit provides many of the necessary toolsand documents needed for successfullyimplementing ICD-10-CM/PCS. The toolsinclude interactive spreadsheets with Weblinks to free resources as well as presentationmaterials. Access the toolkit.AHIMA FellowshipDeadline ApproachingThe Fellowship Program, which beganin 2001, was put in place to recognizeAHIMA members who make significant andsustained contributions to the profession.Individuals who earn fellowship may use thedesignation Fellow of the American HealthInformation Management Association(FAHIMA), and their names are maintainedin the AHIMA Registry of Fellows. The nextapplication deadline is May 31. Please visitthe Web site for more application details anda complete list of Fellows.Save the Date:2012 Summer Team TalksMark your calendar for Summer TeamTalks 2012 and Leadership Conference onJuly 13–15 in Chicago. Registration will beavailable in mid-May.AHIMA Triumph AwardsNomination Deadline is June 1The Triumph Awards are one of the mostprestigious honors AHIMA gives tomembers who make a difference. Thereare eleven different awards, including thenewest award for students. The awardsare: Distinguished Member, ChampionAdvocacy and Public Policy, CommunityOutreach, e-HIM, Educator, Leadership,Literary Legacy, Mentor, Pioneer, RisingStar, and Student. Find out the completeaward descriptions, qualifications, andguidelines for nominations here. Additionalinformation, including the onlinenomination form, can be found on theAHIMA Web site. The 2012 nominationdeadline is June 1. Contact Marilyn Renderwith questions.AHIMA Board Approves NewCore ValuesThe AHIMA Board of Directors hasapproved a new set of core values for theassociation. They are:• Quality—Demonstrated by an abidingcommitment to innovation, relevance andvalue in programs, products, and services.• Integrity—Demonstrated by opennessin decision-making, honesty incommunication and activity, andethical practices that earn trust andsupport collaboration.• Respect—Demonstrated byappreciation of the value of differingperspectives; enjoyable experiences;courteous interaction; and celebrationof achievements that advance ourcommon cause.• Leadership—Demonstrated byvisionary thinking, decisions responsiveto membership and mission, andaccountability for actions and outcomes.The new values are available online, whereyou can also read AHIMA’s mission andvision statements.New EHR eBook Toolkits AvailableTwo new toolkits are now available tohelp health information professionalsnavigate updates in electronic healthrecord and transcription practices. TheCopy Functionality Toolkit eBook andTranscription Toolkit eBook are designed tohelp health information managers developpractices that will ensure the quality ofinformation in a health record.New HIE White Paper AvailableA new white paper, “Guidance for AssessingCritical Success Factors InfluencingAdoption of Health Information ExchangeSolutions” by Harry B. Rhodes, MBA,RHIA, CHPS, CPHIMS, FAHIMA, andRita A. Scichilone, MHSA, RHIA, CCS,CCS-P, seeks to answer the question: “Whatauthoritative guidance exists for entitiesassessing critical success factors influencingadoption of health information exchangesolutions?” Read the complete white paper.St. Scholastica Students AwardedAHIMA ScholarshipsFive students from The College of8 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

St. Scholastica have been awarded AHIMAFoundation Merit Scholarships. Thescholarship winners are:• Margaret Blechinger• Raeanna Bonetti• Elizabeth Durand• Elizabeth Rockendorf• Bonnie WilkinsIn MemoriamVicki L. Carlisle, RHIA, CHP, died inFebruary. She had been director of healthinformation at Dominican Hospitalin Santa Cruz, CA, and received theCalifornia Health Information Association’sProfessional Achievement Award in 2003.Charlotte Ann Lefert, RHIA, of Fitchburg,WI, died in February. She was a healthinformation consultant for more than 35years as well as a coding educator andlong-term care specialist. She co-authoredthe 2008 AHIMA publication ICD-9-CMDiagnostic Coding for Long-Term Care andHome Care. Learn more about making adonation in the name of a deceased member.Take Part in AHIMA’s2012 Member Referral ProgramAs an AHIMA member, you’ve enjoyeda host of career-enhancing membershipbenefits. Wouldn’t you like to share thosebenefits with your fellow professionals bybringing them on board as full membersin the Association? Encourage them tojoin online. Make sure they provide yourname and e-mail address on the onlinemembership application to give you fullcredit for enlisting them. You’ll earn achance to win one of three AmericanExpress Gift Card prizes. First prize is$1,000, second prize is $500, and third prizeis $250. Learn more.Online Registration Now Open for2013 IFHIMAOnline registration for the 17thIFHIMA Congress, “Health InformationManagement: Making a World ofDifference,” is now open. The InternationalFederation of Health InformationManagement Associations (IFHIMA)(formerly known as the InternationalFederation of Health Records Organizations)FOR YOUR BENEFIT ◁Congress 2013 is being hosted by theCanadian Health Information ManagementAssociation in Montreal, Canada May 13–15,2013. The call for abstracts opens April 30.RHIT and CDIP Beta Exam ScoreReport UpdatesCandidates who tested during the betaperiod for the RHIT and the CDIP examsreceived test completion notices due to noimmediate scoring. Visit here for mailingdates for those candidates’ score reports.AHIMA Launches ICD-10-CMand ICD-10-PCS Online CodingOverview CoursesAs part of the ICD-10 coder trainingpathway curriculum, AHIMA has releasedthe 2012 versions of ICD-10-CM Overview:Deciphering the Code, and ICD-10-PCSOverview: Deciphering the Code courses.These two courses will help prepare codersfor the transition to the new ICD-10 codingsystem. Each engaging six hour courseidentifies the differences between therespective ICD-9 and ICD-10 classificationsystems. Individuals will learn about theformat, conventions and new features ofICD-10 within each system. The ICD-10-CM Overview course is beneficial to codersin all settings and is included as part of StageII on the AHIMA ICD-10 Training Pathwayfor Acute Care and Specialty Setting coders.The ICD-10-PCS Overview course is forcoders in the hospital inpatient setting andis included in Stage III of the AHIMA AcuteCare Training Pathway. Learn more.AHIMA Publishes Pricing for NewICD-10 Online Training CurriculumAHIMA has announced pricing for thenew online ICD-10 training courses and isavailable at ahima.org/icd10training. Optionsare available for individual courses andfor bundled training offerings inclusiveof the complete set of courses within eachstage of the AHIMA Training Pathways forcoders. Volume discount pricing is quotedseparately. To obtain a volume price quotefor 10 or more users, contact James Bannen.Training availability will continue to beannounced as course offerings are releasedfor ordering. vEVENTSMAY 15Coding for Sense Organs inICD-10-CMMAY 17Coding for Sense Organs inICD-10-PCSJUNE 18–19Long-Term and Post-Acute CareHealth IT SummitBaltimore, MDJULY 21–25Assembly on Education Symposium/Faculty Development InstituteORLANDO, FLAcademy for ICD-10-CM/PCSMultiple dates and locationsnow availableSEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 484th AHIMA Convention & ExhibitChicago, ILVisitwww.ahima.org/events for moreinformation on AHIMA meetings.AHIMA FOUNDATIONACKNOWLEDGESMEMORIAL GIFTSThe following memorial gifts weremade to the AHIMA Foundationbetween January 1 and March 13.In Memory ofCharlotte A. Lefert, RHIARose T. Dunn, MBA, CPA, RHIA,CHPS, FAHIMA, FACHEVictoria J. Wolf, RHIT, CPHQSue E. Bowman, RHIA, CCSIn Memory ofWilliam J. MarshallLynn M. Kuehn,MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMALou Ann Schraffenberger,MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMAMargaret M. Stewart, RHIAIn Memory ofKathleen L. McCaffrey, RHIAMary Sue Bruchmann,RHIA, CCSMargaret M. Clark, RHITAHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 9

▷ VALUE OF CREDENTIALSAd Campaign, New Award Tout Value of HIMProfessionals to EmployersAnew advertising campaigncoupled with an award is part ofAHIMA’s new initiative to raiseemployer awareness of the value of HIMprofessionals and encourage them to hirethose with AHIMA credentials.The ads feature eye-grabbing animalslurking in their environments andwarn, “The problems you don’t see willcost you.” The copy explains that withAHIMA-certified professionals, dataintegrity issues are indentified quicklyand properly, and features the tagline“AHIMA: Health InformationYou Can Trust.” Employers canlearn more here about the valuedelivered by AHIMA-credentialedprofessionals.Emphasizing the Valueof Credentials“We know that hiring HIMprofessionals with credentials helpsensure that the highest standardsare maintained in protectinghealth information and ultimatelyin delivering quality healthcare,”said AHIMA CEO Lynne ThomasGordon, MBA, RHIA, FACHE.“We need to get the word toemployers that hiring those withcredentials is a good investment fortheir organization.”The ads position AHIMAcredentialed professionals as thehealth information practitionersthat provide the most confidenceand assurance in medical informationaccuracy, affording the highest qualitycare delivery and minimizing risk. Theyalso reinforce AHIMA’s heritage as theleading authority in health informationmanagement with the most rigorousstandards to best prepare its professionals.The ads, which were tested with AHIMAmembers and employer focus groups, willappear in the publications Health Leaders,Healthcare Financial Management,Healthcare Executive, Hospital & HealthNetworks and Modern Healthcarebeginning in April and rotatingthroughout 2012.“Research respondents rated the animalcampaign highly in accomplishing ourawareness objective; specifically capturingtheir attention and the campaign theywould most likely read,” said AndreaBrown, AHIMA’s vice president ofmarketing and sales. “The high rating wasdriven by the unexpected animal graphicsthat are unusual for trade publications, andthe minimal, large, and straightforwardtext in the ads.”AHIMA Grace Award AnnouncedAnother campaign component is thecreation of an award to recognizehealthcare delivery organizations. Namedfor AHIMA founder Grace WhitingMyers, the “AHIMA Grace Award: InRecognition of Excellence in HealthInformation Management” will honorhealthcare delivery organizations thatdemonstrate effective and innovativeapproaches in using health informationto deliver high quality healthcare.Nomination applications are availablehere. The application deadline is June30. Award recipients will be notified thissummer and will be invited to attend theaward presentation during the AnnualConvention and Exhibit in ChicagoSeptember 29–October 4.“We look forward to recognizing andsharing the best practices of organizationsthat are living AHIMA’s vision of qualityhealthcare through quality information,”said Thomas Gordon. “This award willhonor the best of the best organizationsthat recognize the vital role healthinformation plays in the continuumof care.”Evaluation criteria include howorganizations contribute to apatient-centered model of care,advance electronic health recordsand integrate HIM throughoutthe workplace. Award judgeswill include a panel representinghealthcare delivery organizations,health information professionals,and HIM associationsincluding AHIMA.Continuing to ElevateStandardsWhiting Myers founded AHIMAin 1928 in partnership with theAmerican College of Surgeons whowanted to “elevate the standardsof clinical records in hospitals andother medical institutions.” Thisrecognition of the importanceof medical record quality topatient care and research guidesAHIMA today.“AHIMA looks forward to honoring thosewho demonstrate our values of quality,integrity, respect and leadership,” saidThomas Gordon.Members can learn more here aboutnow to nominate their employer for theGrace Award and how they can benefit.More information will also be availablein AHIMA publications includingThe Journal of AHIMA, as well as atcomponent state association meetingsthis spring and summer. v10 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

STUDENT MEMBER UPDATE ◁Call for Applications: AHIMA’s 2012–2013Student Advisory CouncilHIM students have a brightfuture ahead of them in agrowing industry. CurrentHIM students will have unprecedentedopportunities to excel in HIM andbeyond as thought leaders for largerhealthcare topics. And with so manyexciting prospects, AHIMA’s studentmembership is also on the rise.Since the year 2000, AHIMA’s studentmembership has grown from 5,000to almost 17,000 students. Last year,AHIMA created the Student AdvisoryCouncil (SAC) to engage this importantsection of membership. SAC membersrepresent AHIMA’s student population,taking part in shaping future programsfor students and initiating new activitiesrelevant to student membership. SACmembers draw on their own experiencesas AHIMA student members to providefeedback about what students needto succeed.AHIMA is seeking new SAC memberswho are smart, committed, reliable,and eager to learn and grow. Sitting onAHIMA’s Student Advisory Councilprepares student members to be futureHIM and AHIMA leaders.SAC ActivitiesSAC members are required to participatein monthly conference calls andcontribute written content for theStudent Connection e-newsletter andHIcareers.com. Other activities include:• Providing input and feedback forprojects designed for AHIMA studentmembers• Shaping the program for AHIMA’sannual student academy at AHIMA’sconvention• Participating in an in-person meetingat convention• Acting as liaisons to AHIMA bodiessuch as the Board of Directors,Foundation Board, CAHIIM,CCHIIM, House of Delegates,or othersSAC Core Competencies• Demonstrates commitment to themission, vision, values, and strategyof AHIMA.• Is a team player/collaborator, workswell on teams and fosters trust amonggroup members, and adjusts behaviorin order to establish relationships withthe teams.• Completes assigned duties and tasksaccording to set deadlines.• Respects diversity and fostersinclusion, values all kinds and classesof people equitably, deals effectivelywith all races, cultures, disabilities,ages, and genders. Ensures all voicesare listened to and respected.• Presents a positive professional image.As a student, getting involved in yourprofessional association providesbenefits to your education andprofessional future:• Recognition as a leader who hasa commitment to a future inthe profession• Networking with peers in theHIM track• Application of HIM knowledge andacademic experience• Access to leaders in the field• Demonstrated leadership forcareer goals and future roles inthe Association• Opportunities to enhancetechnology skills• Enhancing public awareness of aneducation and future in the fieldHow to ApplyFurther details and a volunteerapplication are available here. Theapplication, including resume, must beWhat Do Current SACMembers Have to Say?“I would highly recommendthis experience to otherstudents. This opportunitygave me the chance to becomeactively engaged with the HIMprofession. It has opened upseveral doors for me and it is anamazing learning experience”– Sebrina Campbell,St. Louis University student“The SAC has createdmany transferrable skills tothe workplace and futureinvolvement with HIM groups. Iam able to say that I contributedback to my profession andpresented at a nationalconvention. I think that myemployer will appreciate the factthat I can take on grass-rootsprojects and push the limits.”– Roman Minyaylyuk,University of Illinois-Chicago studentsubmitted by April 20 at 5 p.m. (CT).Please contact Lisa Chernikoff withany questions.Application Requirements:• Applicant must be an AHIMA studentmember currently enrolled in anAHIMA approved coding. programor in a CAHIIM accredited healthinformation management program.• Applicant must remain a studentand AHIMA student member for the2012–2013 school year.• Applicant must complete application,including resume and submit by5 p.m. (CT) on April 20. vAHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 11

▷ CERTIFICATION UPDATECommission on Certification Answers FAQsThe Commission on Certificationfor Health Informatics andInformation Management(CCHIIM) is dedicated to assuring thecompetency of professionals practicinghealth informatics and informationmanagement. CCHIIM establishes,implements, and enforces standardsand procedures for certification andrecertification of HIIM professionals.Here’s what’s new with CCHIIMas well as answers to frequentlyasked questions.Q: I am planning to take a certificationexam soon. Are there any exam updates Ishould know about?A: Here are some important updates forexam candidates should be aware of:• The 2012 CCA exam launched onMarch 31. Candidates must present2012 versions of the ICD-9 and CPTcodebooks. The CCA exam will haveimmediate scoring.• 2012 CCS and CCSP exams will launchon June 1. Candidates must present2012 versions of the ICD-9 and CPTcodebooks. Immediate scoring will beunavailable effective June 1.• The RHIT exam and the CDIP examare now offering immediate scoring.Q: What is CCHIIM doing about thedelay in ICD-10?A: CCHIIM will send out a communiquéwithin 30 days of the final decision byHHS on the ICD-10 implementation dateto address the ICD-10 CEU requirementsand the launch date for ICD-10 compliantexams. Certified professionals arestill encouraged to obtain their ICD-10 required CEU’s for submission byDecember 31, 2013.Q: I heard the eligibility requirementsfor the CHPS and CHDA exam havebeen revised. How do I know if Iam eligible?A: The revised eligibility requirements arenow in effect. Candidates are now able tosit for the CHPS and CHDA exams withthe pre-requisite combination of educationand experience.CHDA• Associate’s degree and minimum of fiveyears of healthcare data experience• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIT) and minimumof three years of healthcaredata experience• Baccalaureate degree and a minimumof three years of healthcaredata experience• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIA) and minimum ofone year of healthcare data experience• Master’s or related degree (JD, MD,or PhD) and one year of healthcaredata experienceCHPS• Associate’s degree and six yearsexperience in healthcare privacy orsecurity management• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIT) and minimum of fouryears of experience in healthcare privacyor security management.• Baccalaureate degree and a minimumof four years experience in healthcareprivacy or security management• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIA) and minimum of twoyears of experience in healthcare privacyor security management• Master’s or related degree (JD, MD,or PhD) and two years of experiencein healthcare privacy or securitymanagementQ: How can I volunteer with CCHIIM?A: CCHIIM issues calls for volunteersseveral times throughout the year.Currently, CCHIIM is recruitingvolunteers for Exam DevelopmentCommittees (EDCs). If you are acertified RHIA, RHIT, CHPS, CHDA,CDIP, CCA, CCS, or CCS-P and wouldlike to participate on an EDC, now isyour chance.EDCs are responsible for the specificoversight and performance of theirrespective credential’s certificationexamination. EDC responsibilities arecodified in the CCHIIM operating code,and typically include recurring review ofcontent relevancy, both item-level andexamination-level performance data,and expertise with respect to establishingthe cut score for their respectivecertification examinations.The tenure for all EDC members is a threeyearterm. Terms commence on January 1and conclude on December 31 at the endof each EDC members’ respective term.This volunteer opportunity also requirestravel once a year to Chicago with allexpenses paid. Learn more about EDCs. Ifyou are interested in volunteering, pleaseemail your resume by May 15. v12 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

CATCH UP WITH COMMUNITIES ◁Get Inspired—and Get Involved at AHIMASince 1928, AHIMA has been thepremier association of healthinformation management (HIM)professionals. It serves 52 affiliatedcomponent state associations (CSA’s) andmore than 64,000 members. Of course thehard-working staff plays a vital role in theassociation’s success but so do the over1,500 volunteer leaders who contributetheir time each year.With National Volunteer Week quicklyapproaching on April 15–21, AHIMAwould like thank all of its volunteers.Established in 1974, National VolunteerWeek is about inspiring, recognizing, andencouraging people to seek out ways toengage in service to their communities. AsHIM professionals and AHIMA members,the Association is your community.AHIMA recognizes that by taking time toserve, volunteers impact not only AHIMA’ssuccess, but also the entire professionwhich looks towards the association forguidance and expertise.Why Volunteer?People choose to volunteer for a variety ofreasons. Opportunities for learning andgaining career-related experience are onthe list but the top reasons are giving backto their professional field and socializingwith peers.Shiny B. George, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P,MS, CPHIMS, is one of AHIMA’s manyvolunteers who take pride in giving back tothe Association. “I love my profession andbelieve AHIMA does a phenomenal jobsupporting HIM professionals and beingthe voice of the many HIM professionalsaround the globe. Volunteering forAHIMA gives me the chance to give back,”she says. “In addition, it allows me touse the skills and expertise I have gainedduring my career to help AHIMA to stayin the forefront of HIM and HIT.”Top volunteers also know that volunteeringis mutually beneficial. “Volunteering is justanother opportunity to invest in your ownfuture,” says Elizabeth Taylor, RHIT, whohas volunteered with AHIMA for overfive years. “I also have the added bonus ofhaving made lifelong friends as a result ofvolunteering. These are folks I would neverhave met otherwise,” she says.Clint Johnson, RHIA, CCS, CPAR, beganvolunteering with AHIMA in 2011, firston a Job Analysis Task Force and then asa CoP Facilitator. “I have loved being aCoP facilitator. Whether responding tosomeone’s question or posting a new topicon the CoP, it is an honor to be a resourceand guide for some and a conversationstimulant for others,” he says.Julie Swim, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, FCSis the past chair of the Commission ofHealth Informatics and InformationManagement (CCHIIM) and has beenvolunteering with AHIMA since 2006.“For me the benefits of volunteering havebeen vast. Volunteering provides a senseof achievement and giving back, but italso sends a message to your colleaguesthat you are passionate about yourprofession. There is a certain amount ofrespect that you earn from your peerswhen you volunteer at the national level,”Swim explains.Swim encourages others to volunteer aswell. “Stop talking about the change thatneeds to happen—become a volunteerand have a direct impact on that change,”she says.Application to ServeVolunteering for AHIMA shows acommitment to excellence, lifelonglearning and professional growth. Plus,by volunteering, you gain knowledge andskills you simply cannot get on the job orin the classroom. Each year applicationsfor elected positions are due in Januaryand appointed positions are due in July.It’s never too early to get started. Theonline Application to Serve can be accessedany time. Also, remember to vote in theupcoming AHIMA election to choose yournext volunteer leaders. This year’s electiontakes place June 4–22. vAHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 13

▷ PRIVACY, SECURITY UPDATEHealthcare Privacy: Are You Ready for 2012?Healthcare organizations and providers will need todedicate more time to privacy and security efforts in2012. Health information technology has tremendouspotential to explode in the coming year, resulting in increasedexchanges of health information which can potentially poserisks to privacy. Privacy and security standards can no longer beignored. They will stand in the way of system implementations andsystem usage. The lack of trust in a system will only delay realizingthe full benefits of an integrated electronic health record (EHR).Though the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) was enacted 15 years ago, it remains one of the hottesttopics in healthcare today. Passed to develop public assurancethat personal health information would remain secure andconfidential, HIPAA is still considered only the floor for federalprivacy protections. In the news today, a barrage of storiesrecounting breaches of health records, inappropriate access, andloss of laptops and other mobile devices have kept providers,organizations, and consumers alike poised on the edge.The Role of HIM ProfessionalsNow is the time for HIM professionals to step to the front of theline and provide the leadership and guidance needed to enactand consistently ensure patient privacy and security policiesand procedures in their facilities and communities are enforcedand in place. Building and maintaining trust in the EHR andinformation sharing will be critical in the coming year. Whilethe industry anxiously awaits the modifications to the HIPAAprivacy and security regulations enacted by the HITECH Act,the need for continued vigilance has not diminished. Theabsence of clear guidance on some of these issues has led manyto develop a “wait and see” approach.Prepare Yourself NowIt is too late to wait and see, or hope that the final regulationswill be postponed. Health IT adoption continues to grow asorganizations seek monetary incentives under meaningful usecriteria. The growth will only continue, thus continuing the needfor information sharing and stopping potential risks to privacy.Here are just a few items to be prepared for this year:• Use of mobile devices to collect, store and maintain healthinformation—Have you taken steps to adequately secure andprotect these devices and the information contained withinthem?• Increased litigation—2011 brought several class actionlawsuits for failure to protect health information. 2012 isexpected to continue this trend, and whether you win or losethe cost of these lawsuits create a significant risk to healthcareorganizations. Are you ready for privacy litigation? Have youconsulted with your legal counsel?• Use of social media—As more organizations use social mediato interact and communicate with patients, the potential to usethis media incorrectly can pose risks to the organization. Doesyour organization have clearly defined policies and proceduressetting the expectation for safer social media practices?• Business associates—Business associates are now responsiblefor complying with the HIPAA privacy and security rules, andeconomic conditions have forced some to outsource many oftheir functions. Are you confident your business associates arefully compliant with the current rules, and how quickly theywill notify you of a breach?• Willful neglect—OCR will continue to investigate privacy andsecurity complaints, and many expect these investigations tobecome more aggressive in 2012. As willful neglect is furtherdefined, expect harsher penalties and financial settlements tofollow. Have you defined willful neglect in your organization?• Training—Privacy and security trends continue to bepublished by various groups. Often the results are shocking.Some breaches are caused by basic failure to educate staff. Areyou educating your staff on privacy and security? Does thetraining change based on industry trends?• Audits—Under the HITECH Act, the monitoring andenforcement of privacy and security rules compliance isstrengthened. Organizations will be picked at randomto be audited for their level of compliance inmeeting privacy and security requirements. Is yourorganization prepared for an audit?Healthcare privacy and security is moreimportant than ever. The industry is in the midstof multiple major transformation initiativessuch as ICD-10, health information exchange,meaningful use, and the long awaited privacy andsecurity final rules under the HITECH Act. Staying on topof the multiple priorities can be accomplished, but it is not aneasy task. Are you ready? v14 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

Online AssessmentsHours/CEUsAHIMA ICD-10-CM CoderReadiness Assessment 2AHIMA ICD-10-PCS CoderReadiness Assessment 2ICD-10-CM A&P FocusAssessment: Neoplasms 1ICD-10-CM A&P FocusAssessment: Pregnancy,Childbirth, and the Puerperium 1ICD-10-CM A&P FocusAssessment: Respiratory System 1ICD-10-CM/PCS A&P FocusAssessment: Circulatory System 1ICD-10-PCS A&P FocusAssessment: Central andPeripheral Nervous Systems 1ICD-10-PCS A&P FocusAssessment: MusculoskeletalSystem 1Online Focus TrainingHours/CEUsWill YouBe PreparedFOR CODER TRAINING?A SOLID FOUNDATION IS KEY TO ASMOOTH ICD-10 TRANSITIONKNOW WHERE YOU STANDGauge skills and refresh knowledge with AHIMA’s onlinereadiness assessments and medical science focus training coursesAnatomy and Physiology 45Pathophysiology/Pharmacology 45Medical Terminology 45ICD-10-CM A&P Focus Course:Neoplasms 2ICD-10-CM A&P Focus Course:Pregnancy, Childbirth and thePuerperium 2ICD-10-CM A&P Focus Course:Respiratory System 2ICD-10-CM/PCS A&P FocusCourse: Circulatory System 2ICD-10-PCS A&P Focus Course:Central and Peripheral NervousSystems 2ICD-10-PCS A&P Focus Course:Musculoskeletal System 2For more information and to order, visit: ahima.org/icd10trainingMX6525AHIMA, THE LEADER AND MOST TRUSTEDSOURCE FOR ICD-10 EDUCATION AND TRAININGAHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 15

▷ ACE UPDATEACE Program Encourages VolunteersThe Action Community forExcellence (ACE) programwas created in 2007 as a wayto recognize members committed tovolunteering and who hold expertisein a number of specialty areas ofHIM. The community has grownexponentially over the years andmobilizes a powerful and engagednetwork of HIM experts and changeagents. Specifically, it identifies, prepares,engages, advises, and recognizesindividuals working to transformHIM practice and create a morerobust health information profession.Interested AHIMA members mayjoin or nominate a colleague for ACEmembership by completing an onlineself-assessment form or recommendationform respectively. Based on the selfassessmentresults, selected membersare provided with a certificate and abrief personal commitment statementdetailing expectations.Benefits of ACE MembershipThe benefit of ACE membership is beingrecognized as an exclusive networkof subject matter experts who serveas change agents in transforming theHIM profession. Additional benefits ofACE membership include having accessto leadership development and HIMareas of practice webinars that are offeredthroughout the year. Historically, thelive webinars have been presented byAHIMA practice staff from all facets ofthe HIM profession. Moving forward,the program hopes to also involve ACEmembers to serve as presenters and sharetheir experience.ACE members are highly encouraged tocommit to ACE for at least two years andtrack their activities by using the ActivityTracking Form on the AHIMA Web site.Examples of volunteer activities include,but are not limited to:• Participating in regional healthinformation exchange activities• Leading data quality improvementefforts in their organizations• Speaking at state or nationalconferences• Influencing EHR discussions intheir organizations• Advising and mentoring professionalswithin their areas of expertiseThe ACE program has been selfsustainingsince its inception and is dueto be reviewed and revised to better serveand meet the needs of its members. Toachieve this, research was conductedto understand the members’ interestin the program and gather commentsand suggestions for improvement.Respondents provided great feedbackfor staff to consider and we thank allmembers for their participation.The Best Practices/Standards House Teamis charged with guiding and supportingthe ACE program and its members.From their February meeting, this teamcreated a workgroup comprised of sevenvolunteers. Those volunteers are CaroleLiebner, RHIT, CCS (NJ); Cathy Price,RHIT (OH); Jan-Marie Barsophy, RHIT(IN); Laura Rizzo, MHA, RHIA (PA);Linda Brown, MBA, RHIA, CCS (TX);Renato Estrella, MSHA, RHIA, FAHIMA(NY); and William Lee Ford, MHA,RHIT, CPC, CPC-H, CHC (NC).ACE Program GoalsThe workgroup met in March andreviewed the preliminary surveyresponses and from that, established fourgoals for consideration to be addressedfor the ACE program this year. Thegoals were developed from hearing ACEmember input and staff perspectives onthe program.These goals are:1. Develop and define membershipcriteria—The thinking behindmember ship criteria is to ensuremembers are engaged and active to theACE commitment.2. Create ACE Committee—Creation ofan ACE Committee, comprised of onlyACE members, will offer perspectivesand experiences from HIM and willbecome instrumental in nurturingcurrent and future ACE members.3. Create ACE toolkit—Thedevelopment of an ACE toolkit willallow all CSAs to further promote andeducate members on the importanceand benefits of this program as wellas offer awareness of the resourcesavailable to all CSA members throughthe ACE program.4. Update online ACE directory—Staff liaisons of ACE will look intoupdating and refining the directoryto better meet the needs and searchrequirements for all AHIMAmembers. The directory is a valuedresource to all members who are insearch of changed agents or subjectmatter experts to help transformpractice and match ACE memberswith an individual’s skills andinterests and also to reach out tomembers for advisement, writing, andspeaking opportunities.These four goals were created with theintent to better involve, engage, andpromote the program to existing andprospective members. Plans are in placeto renew our efforts and energy intothe ACE program by discovering andexploring new opportunities. The hopeis to recognize and support this specialnetwork of committed volunteers willingto ensure HIM professionals remain agile,flexible, and nimble in this ever-changingenvironment. Learn more about the ACEprogram today. v16 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE

AHIMA FOUNDATION ◁Celebrating the AHIMA Foundation’s 50 thAnniversary: Fifty for the 50 thThis year, the AHIMA Foundationcelebrates its 50 th anniversary, andto help mark the occasion, we’relaunching the Fifty for the 50 th Challenge.Throughout the year, the Foundation anddonors will be challenging each other todonate around the theme of 50.The Foundation kicked off the Fifty forthe 50 th Challenge with a challenge torally 50 employees of AHIMA, CAHIIM,and the Foundation to donate to theHealth Information Relief Operation(HIRO) Fund, an ongoing disasterrecovery fund to assist HIM professionalswhose lives and communities have beenshattered by natural or man-made events.At the completion of the Challenge, 66staff members donated over $1,700 tothis cause.In March, the Foundation launched thefirst member Fifty for the 50th Challengethanks to a generous donation of $1,500to the HIRO Fund from Precise CodingSolutions. The Foundation sought 30members to match this donation witha donation of $50 or more to the HIROfund. Thank you for supporting thechallenge. What else can you do to helpmake the Foundation’s anniversary golden?• Become a challenge donor andchallenge members to matchyour donation• Add an additional $50 or multiple of$50 ($100, $150, $200, etc.) to yourannual donation• Make a $50 donation to the Foundationwhen you renew your membershipIf you are interested in becoming achallenge donor, e-mail Mary Taylor-Blasiin the Foundation or call (312) 233-1585.Vision 2016: The Roadmapto RealityThe Council for Excellence in Education(CEE) is a council of educators andpractitioners determining the strategyfor the academic community. The CEE isalso a leading force in education strategyfor the profession and the Foundation.Based on Vision 2016, in 2012, the CEEis implementing a strategy it’s calling,“Vision 2016: The Roadmap to Reality.”The strategy has four parts:1. Learn More, Earn More: Movementtoward HIM Prepared Master’s– Respect– Opportunities– Increased salary2. Enhance the associate’s degree toinclude areas of specialization3. Invest in faculty development inareas of research, data integrity, anddata governance4. Create an executive track fordoctorally prepared individualsto obtain the HIM credentialthrough approved education andtraining programs.The CEE collaborates with stakeholdersto ensure that future education continuesto be the cornerstone of a thriving HIMprofession. Through innovation, research,communication, and transparency, theCouncil will continue to elevate andpromote HIM professionals as the trustedsource for accurate health informationand recognized knowledge brokers.The Council for Excellence in Educationconsists of 12 members:Mona Y. Calhoun, MS, RHIA (chair)Valerie J. Watzlaf, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA(vice chair)Vanda L. Crossley, MS, RHIAStephanie Donovan, MBA, RHIACynthia A. Glewwe, MEd, RHIALeah A. Grebner, MS, RHIA, CCS,FAHIMARebecca B. Reynolds, RHIA, EDDEllen S. Shakespeare, MBA, RHIAChristine M. Staropoli, MS, RHIA, CCSMelinda Teel, RHIA, CCSCindy D. Zak, MS, RHIA, PMPXiaoming Zeng, MD, PhDThe CEE contains six workgroups,with the following interests andresponsibilities:• Community—responsible for reestablishinga sense of communityamong the educators.• Faculty development—creates aspectrum of faculty developmentresources, including tutorials thatwill be offered to new and apprenticeeducators in order to assist them inbecoming an effective educator, andtake their teaching to the next level.• Educational programming—plans andexecutes educational programming forthe academic community, principallythe Assembly on Education (AOE)Symposium and Faculty DevelopmentInstitute (FDI); creates plans for stateleveland regional academic events.• Research and periodicals—engagesand leads the academic communityin contributions to research andpeer-review journals across thehealthcare spectrum.• Curricula—responsible for maintainingstate-of-the-art model curriculum at allthree educational levels.• Workforce—supports the HIM Jobsfor America initiative, and keeps aforward-moving, forward-thinking,vision for the Association.AHIMA ADVANTAGE PAGE ◁ 17

HIMAHIMA Supports You!PROFESSIONALSGuard Privacy and Security:AHIMA Provides the Resources That Strengthen Your Skill SetEvery day, HIM professionals face the challenges of safeguarding health information privacy andsecurity. No one understands that better than AHIMA. Healthcare pros count on us to provide theright information right away, while the public trusts us to uphold their rights.As the industry leader in HIM privacy, security, and confidentiality, AHIMA wants you to know westand with you.The Association provides a wide selection of books, education, events, certification, and othersupporting resources to help you stay up-to-date on the latest developments and key issues in privacy,security, and confidentiality, including:• Auditing and monitoring medical records• Keeping abreast of federal regulations• Best practices in creating internal policies and procedures• Training and educationLearn more inside about how you can work better(and stronger) with AHIMA resources!

Publications [ Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security ]HIPAA by ExampleMary Thomason, MSA, RHIA, CHPS, CISSPJill Callahan Dennis, MSA, RHIA, CHPS, CISSPHIPAA by Example offers expertreasoning, Privacy Rule applications invarious real-life scenarios, and offersclarity on questions outside of thoseaddressed in the Rule itself. Scenariosdescribed in the book are based onactual situations, and answers includebest practices and reference currentstate and other laws. Many books aboutHIPAA were written when the Rulefirst went live and do not consider thequestions and implications that have surfaced with actualapplication. This book offers detail and explanation onapplication of HIPAA in the workplace.Order InformationProd. No. AB121107 • ISBN: 9781584261803208 pages • Softcover • © 2008Member Price: $41.95 • Price: $52.95HIPAA in Practice: The HealthInformation Manager’s PerspectivesHIM Products and Services TeamHIPAA in Practice is a compilationof AHIMA practice briefs, positionstatements, and Journal of AHIMAarticles. This text delivers timely andauthoritative information on variousaspects of the final HIPAA privacyand security regulations from anHIM perspective.Order InformationProd. No. AB104004 • ISBN: 1584260610448 pages • Softcover • © 2004Member Price: $66.95 • Price: $83.95H.I.T. or Miss: Lessons Learned fromHealth Information TechnologyImplementationsJonathan Leviss, MDIn H.I.T. or Miss: Lessons Learnedfrom Health Information TechnologyImplementations, the editors—all ofwhom have led successful electronichealth record (EHR) and healthtnformation technology (HIT)projects—have collected case studiesof HIT implementations that didn’t goas planned, offering expert insight intokey obstacles that must be overcome toleverage IT and modernize and transform healthcare.Order InformationProd. No. AB102209 • ISBN: 9781584262404192 pages • Softcover • © 2010Member Price: $32.95 • Price: $39.95Management and Security of HealthInformation on Mobile DevicesClaudia Tessier, MEd, RHIAManagement and Security of HealthInformation on Mobile Devices isAHIMA’s first text on the secure useof mobile device applications. Asa health information management(HIM) professional, your challengeis to employ these devices to improveproductivity while not breachingsecurity. Enjoy an overview of multiplemobile applications—mapped into12 clusters—directly affecting HIMprofessionals, as well as useful applications for patients,clinicians, administrative personnel, emergency technicians,nurses, public health professionals, and others.Order InformationProd. No. AB108009 • ISBN: 9781584262303112 pages • Softcover • © 2010Member Price: $49.95 • Price: $62.952 Order online anytime—ahimastore.org (800) 335-5535

[ Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security ] PublicationsPolicies & Procedures: A HealthInformation Manager’s ToolkitJean S. Clark, RHIA, CSHAPolicies & Procedures: A HealthInformation Manager’s Toolkitis a comprehensive collection ofpolicies, procedures, tools, andselected articles based on HIM bestpractices. In this handy resource,busy professionals like you canfind practical checklists, samplepolicies, tools, and informativereference articles that enhance theorganization and managementof your organization’s key policies and procedures. Policies& Procedures: A Health Information Manager’s Toolkit alsoincludes a CD-ROM with customizable versions of the HIMpolicies and procedures provided in the text.Order InformationProd. No. AB112310 • ISBN: 9781584262558320 pages • Binder • © 2011Member Price: $175.90 • Price: $219.90Privacy: The Impact of ARRA, HITECH,and Other Policy InitiativesJill Callahan Dennis, JD, RHIAIn 2009, the American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of 2009(ARRA) was signed into law. ARRA’slanguage creates some interestingnew questions for those workingin the health information privacyarena—this book explores thosequestions. Use this book as a guidewhile implementing the healthinformation privacy and securityprovisions of ARRA. Topics includekey provisions of the legislation, operational challengesand possible implementation strategies, and an overviewof some of the other privacy-and security-related policyefforts now underway. This book will be useful to a range ofusers—both experienced with health information privacyissues, and those just beginning to work with ARRA’sHITECH provisions.Order InformationProd. No. AB101710 • ISBN: 9781584262534118 pages • Softcover • © 2011Member Price: $62.95 • Price: $78.95Preparing for a HIPAA SecurityCompliance AssessmentWilliam Miaoulis, CISA, CISMThis important new book providescritical information about theHealth Information Portabilityand Accountability Act (HIPAA)security audit program. Providesstep-by-step information to create aHIPAA-compliant policy to furthersecurity and privacy.Order InformationProd. No. AB121709 • ISBN: 9781584262312252 pages • Softcover • © 2011Member Price: $70.95 • Price: $87.95(800) 335-5535 Order online anytime—ahimastore.org3

E-Learning and E-Assessments [ Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security ]Expert Training—Wherever andWhenever You Want!Online education is the perfect solution for the HIMprofessional who is too busy to attend classes, but needs tokeep pace with new developments in the industry or learnnew job skills. Visit ahima.org/ContinuingEd/Campus formore information about our online offerings.Best Practices in Release of InformationThe release of protected health information is critical tothe delivery of quality care. This six-lesson course providesan overview of key ROI principles and recommendedmanagement methods for efficient and effective ROIpractices. Attendees will receive a thorough review of boththe federal and state legal aspects (for example, HIPAAand Privacy Act) affecting ROI. After the session, you’llidentify what constitutes a valid authorization and whenone is needed and not needed; understand patient rightsto information; and discuss ROI workflow; challenges andrecommended management practices for optimal ROI; andrecommended forms, policies, and procedures to be in placefor timely and accurate disclosures.Member Price: $80 • Price: $96Earn 2 CEUsBuilding an Effective Security AuditProgram to Improve and EnforcePrivacy ProtectionsThis four-CEU, 12-lesson course covers common andbest practices related to developing, implementing, andmaintaining an effective security audit program forevaluating and validating compliance. This course willprovide examples of audit documentation, tools, andresources for additional information. Management practicesand key performance indicators will be covered to aidand enhance your current program and reduce overallorganizational risk.Member Price: $160 • Price: $195Earn 4 CEUsCHPS Exam Prep SeriesAHIMA has just launched a new series of online coursesdesigned for those who are preparing to take the Certifiedin Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certificationexamination. Candidates must meet eligibility requirementsfor the CHPS examination. Visit ahima.org/certificationfor details. These courses will review and reinforce yourknowledge of specific domains covered by the examination:• CHPS Domains 1 and 4—Ethics, Regulation,Investigation, and Compliance (6 lessons)• CHPS Domain 2—Program Management andAdministration (6 lessons)• CHPS Domain 3—Information Technology (8 lessons)• CHPS Domain 5—Customer, Client, Patient Services(9 lessons)6-Lesson Course —Member Price: $49 • Price: $598 and 9-Lesson Course—Member Price: $59 • Price: $6912-Lesson Course—Member Price: $79 • Price: $89HIPAA Six-Course Training ProgramDeveloped by Train for HIPAA, one of the Train forCompliance family of healthcare regulation and compliancetraining websites, this program offers training and educationsolutions for implementing cost-effective healthcareprivacy, security, and HIPAA compliance programs, and forcomplying with the HIPAA privacy and security workforcetraining requirements. Choose any combination of the sixcourses, or take all six for the big picture.• HIPAA Business Associate Relationships• HIPAA Compliance for the Financial Sector• HIPAA Compliance for Health Plans• HIPAA Medical Research Compliance• HIPAA Policy and Procedure Development• Basics of HIPAA Transactions TestingFull Program—Member Price: $420 • Price: $515Each Course—Member Price: $80 • Price: $96Earn 2 CEUs per courseBuilding the Foundationfor the Privacy InitiativeGain a basic foundation regarding the principles ofprivacy, including an historical perspective on personalprivacy issues. Develop an understanding of privacy laws,regulations, guidelines, terminology, and the major purposesof the Administration Simplification Rule.Member Price: $160 • Price: $195Earn 4 CEUsPrivacy and Security Four-CourseTraining ProgramAssume roles of greater responsibility or enhance currentjob skills by exploring professional practice issues beyondthe basic HIPAA curriculum or on-the-job experience.This program is a recommended resource for the CHPScertification exam.These four courses can be purchased together or separately:• Privacy Practices• Managing Access, Amendment, and Disclosures• The Organization’s Responsibilities• HIPAA SecurityFull Program—Member Price: $750 • Price: $900Course pricing varies.Earn 20 CEUs for all four courses4 Order online anytime—ahimastore.org (800) 335-5535

[ Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security ] Audio SeminarsAHIMA audio seminars provide timely, reliableinformation from industry experts, delivered directly toyour office! They make good financial sense, too. Startingat just $179 for members ($229 for nonmembers) withvolume discounts available, the cost per person goes downthe more people you invite to listen (one dial-in and weblog-in allowed per registration). Earn two CEUs with everyseminar. For a complete list of audio seminars, visit ahima.org/ContinuingEd/Audio.All seminars last 90 minutes, beginning at:1 p.m. ET • 12 noon CT • 11 a.m. MT • 10 a.m. PTAudio seminar broadcast previously are available on Webreplay and audio CD.Making Amendments in the EHRApril 3The policies and processes of making corrections in theelectronic health record (EHR) must be developed toensure HIM is informed of all changes. Those who workwith these systems must understand how corrections affecttheir operations and patients. Join us for this informativeaudio seminar as we explore key terms such as amendments,retractions, and deletions, and identify the appropriateuse of each function. In addition, the requirements for theindividual’s right to request an amendment, process fordenying or approving an amendment, process for amendingthe health record, and how the updated information isdistributed throughout the organization and to outsideproviders.Who should attend: HIM directors and managers,compliance managers, and privacy officers.The following audio seminars broadcast prior to 2012 areavailable in recorded formats.Annual Privacy and Security Training:HIPAA ComplianceRecorded live on January 11, 2011Breach Notification: Best Practices forIdentification, Response, Investigation,and ReportingRecorded live on January 25, 2011Electronic Tools for Patient Privacyand ComplianceRecorded live on June 14, 2011Feeling Anti-Social?HIM Privacy and Social MediaRecorded live on April 12, 2011HITECH Update: Privacy and SecurityEnforcement Part 1Recorded live on August 26, 2010HITECH Update: Privacy and SecurityEnforcement Part 2Recorded live on August 31, 2010Is Your PHI Safe?Dangers in Off-site StorageRecorded live on August 25, 2011Improving Continuity of Care throughEffective EMPI ManagementRecorded live on September 29, 2011Planning for Downtime: SystemBackup PlansRecorded live on July 11, 2011Request for Restrictions and ElectronicAccess: Are You Paying Attention?Recorded live on February 23, 2010(800) 335-5535 Order online anytime—ahimastore.org5

Conferences, Meetings, and Events [ Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security ]Certified in HealthcarePrivacy and Security(CHPS) Exam PrepWorkshopJune 25–26 | Chicago, ILOctober 4‒5 | Chicago, ILThe American Recovery andReinvestment Act has put privacy,security, and confidentiality into theindustry spotlight. New requirementshave been established and must bemet (HITECH Privacy and SecurityProvisions). If you are involved inhealthcare privacy and security, nowis the time to demonstrate you aretrained to implement and maintain acomprehensive privacy and securityprogram. There is no better way to dothis than with the CHPS credential.Prepare to take the CHPS exam byattending AHIMA’s extensive two-dayin-person workshop focusing onin-class, in-depth examples andexercises while modeling trainingtechniques. The workshop will reviewthe five domains covered in theexam: Ethical, Legal, and RegulatoryIssues; Program Managementand Administration; InformationTechnology/Physical and TechnicalSafeguards; External EnvironmentalAssessment and Investigation,Compliance and Enforcement; andCustomer/Client/Patient Services.Take advantage of our special offerand save $50 by ordering your bookand exam when you register forthe meeting.Registration Fee:Workshop with Exam and BookMember Price: $650Price: $824Workshop OnlyMember Price: $395Price: $495Privacy andSecurity WorkshopJune 21‒22 | Chicago, ILAugust 20‒21 | Pittsburgh, PAContent pending the Final Rule.Please check our site, ahima.org/events, for details once the Final Rulehas been released.Privacy andSecurity InstituteSeptember 29–30 | Chicago, IL(Prior to the AHIMA Conventionand Exhibit)Privacy and security principlesmust pervade any aspect of thehealthcare industry where healthinformation is found. Every day,privacy and security officers mustbalance the confidentiality issuesof healthcare reform, technology,and workflow accommodationswith the complexities of regulatorydisparity and laws such as HIPAA andARRA/HITECH. Consumer trustissues abound in an environment ofinformation pervasiveness, lackingindustry standards, and ungovernedhealth information handlers, seekers,and secondary databases. Participantswill learn from a line-up of expertsinvestigating critical privacy andsecurity topics such as mobile devicemanagement and breaches. Join us forthis advanced-level meeting to expandyour knowledge and stay abreast ofthe “hottest” privacy and securitytrends today!Objectives• Advance skills to lead the workforcethrough the dynamic healthcaretransition• Understand key points for evolvingprivacy and security programs in acontinually changing industry• Learn effective managementapproaches to the industry’s “hot”privacy and security issues• Gain practical insights foralternative privacy and securityoperational methods6 Order online anytime—ahimastore.org (800) 335-5535

[ Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security ] AHIMA ResourcesFind the Following AHIMAResources At:ahima.org/resources/psc.aspxSample Job DescriptionsPrivacy Officer • Security OfficerPractice Briefs:•Patient Access and Amendment to Health Records (Updated)• A HIPAA Security Overview• Disaster Planning for Health Information (Updated)• HIPAA Privacy and Security Training (Updated)•Limiting the Use of the Social Security Number in Healthcare• Notice of Privacy Practices (Updated)• Preemption of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (Updated)• Protecting Patient Information after a FacilityClosure (Updated)• Provider-Patient Email Security• Regulations Governing Research (Updated)• Retention and Destruction of Health Information• Sanction Guidelines for Privacy and Security Violations• Securing Wireless Technology for Healthcare• Security Risk Analysis and Management:An Overview (Updated)• Security Audits of Electronic Health Information (Updated)• The 10 Security DomainsPerspectives in Health InformationManagement (PHIM)• Redefining the Health Information Management Privacy andSecurity Role• The First Anniversary of the Health Information Technologyfor Economic and Clinical Health Act: The Regulatory Outlookfor Implementation• Disparities in Healthcare among Minorities and the Use ofHealth Information TechnologyWhite Paper“The Privacy and Security Gaps in Health Information Exchanges”(800) 335-5535 Order online anytime—ahimastore.org7

233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Fl.Chicago, IL 60601Source CodeMX6461“There is no doubt that the next five years will shine aspotlight on the health information management (HIM)professional’s impact on the advancement of privacyand security in PHRs and EHRs. The consumer-drivenmovements in healthcare, such as PHR adoption, patientportals, and health literacy, will continue to drive EHRadoption. Concurrently, ARRA incentives for adoptinghealth IT and the goal of providing every American withan EHR by 2015 will continue to spur the healthcareindustry to adopt new technologies and functionalitydesigned to improve the state of healthcare delivery. It isthe HIM professional in every healthcare organization whois the driver of protecting your health information.”Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS2011 President of AHIMA/Vice President of HIM Product ManagementQuadraMed Corporation(800) 335-5535 ahimastore.org