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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