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Pamela Aberle, RN
Jeannette Brycki
Vicki Golab
Janice Pribilla, RHIA |
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CT HILL DAY
CTHIMA was at the Capitol on Friday, April 11, 2008! We promoted the HIM profession and introduced our association to our legislators as well as the general public.
Planning is already underway for a full fledged advocacy project to be held during next years legislative session. If you would like to be involved in this project, please contact Linda McKone at Linda.McKone@po.state.ct.us or Jan Dombek at jdombek@srhs.org.
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Greetings!
Message from Karen Lawler, Nominating Committee Chair
And the votes are in !
The Board and I are very pleased to announce our New Board Members who will take office June 2008.
And congratulations to CTHIMA! We had an over 18% turnout for voting. While this may sound low, the National average is just 10%.
Our new Board Members are:
President Elect Linda McKone, RHIT
1st year Directors Nelly Ayala - McCrory, RHIT
Jeanne d'Arc St. Pierre, MS, RHIA
I also wish to personally thank and acknowledge Emily Macko, Jan Dombek , Penny Deotte, and Jeanne who helped our efforts to get the vote out. Many of you may remember Nelly who was at one time in the capacity of coordinator for CHIMA. Welcome back! And a very special note to Jeanne, who accepted my challenge to run. We are grateful to have your knowledge and expertise as we continue to navigate the tricky Healthcare waters.
And no moss gross under Linda's feet, as you know Linda planned our very first Hill Day presence on Friday, April 11th, with plans for a full out Hill Day next year.
I join Marty Cohen and our current board members in welcoming all and looking forward to another energy filled year.
Karen Lawler, MPS, RHIA
Past President
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eHR Roundtable
May 14, 2008
Holiday Inn
North Haven, CT
E-HR Challenges Along the Way
As we know, the "Path to Paperless" will not occur without its share of challenges along the way. Join us to hear both technology and legalperspectives that will influence the E-HR Journey.
12:30-1:00 Registration
1:00-2:00 Implementing an Electronic Health Record System - Jim Albert, VP for Info Systems and CIO, Masonicare
Mr. Albert retired from the Air Force in 1998 after 20 years of directing several of the nation's largest information technology programs and communication centers. At this session, Jim will talk about the components of an E-HR system, issues to consider when implementing a system and linking the E-HR system into a Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO).
2:00-3:15 HIPAA Privacy and Security: Aggressive Government Enforcement Begins. Are You Ready? - Jennifer Cox, Esq., Cox and Osowiecki, LLC
Jennifer is well known to the Connecticut HIM community for her insight and knowledge of legal and regulatory medical record and HIM issues. If you missed Jennifer's presentation at CHA covering the "stepped up" enforcement of HIPAA compliance that is knocking at our door. Je nnifer is sure to provide insight to your questions about upcoming HIPAA enforcement audits.
3:15-3:30 BREAK
3:30-4:00 EHRs and the Hybrid Record: A Case Study in Compliance - Dean Panayotakis, BS, RHIA Candidate, Images and Records Management Supervisor - Advanced Radiology Consultants
This is a case study regarding the implementation of an EHR used in an acute care setting for maternity admissions. The study involves an analysis of electronic record documentation and the corresponding paper record from a random sample of encounters over a recent 2- month period. Some of the criteria examined are the functionality of audit trails (metadata), observed frequency of cloning, and the presence and completeness of documentation in the paper record.
4:00-4:30 Your PHR
This event is eligible for 3.5 CEUs from AHIMA
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$35.00 AHIMA Members
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Annual 6 State Meeting
May 18-20, 2008
DCU Center and Hilton Garden Inn
Worcester, MA
View the full program brochure and registration details on the Education page at www.cthima.org.
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Election Results
The newly elected members to the Board of Directors will be sworn in at the State Business Meeting on May 20, 2008 during the 6 State Annual Meeting. Please join us in welcoming them.
President-Elect: Linda McKone, RHIT
First Year Directors: Nelly Ayala-McCrory, RHIT
Jeanne d'Arc St. Pierre, MS, RHIA
The term of office for the new board is July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
The full 2008-2009 Board of Directors is as follows:
President: Martin Cohen, RHIT
President-Elect: Linda McKone, RHIT
Past-President: Karen Lawler, MPS, RHIA
2nd Year Directors: Deborah Lobb, RHIA, CHP, CTR
Cindy Zak, MS, RHIA, PMP
1st Year Directors: Nelly Ayala-McCrory, RHIT
Jeanne d'Arc St. Pierre, MS, RHIA |
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A FEW REMINDERS
Remember to keep your profile updated at www.ahima.org (we have a link on the CTHIMA website) - this is where all our membership information and contact email addresses come from - make sure that you continue to receive all your Newsletters and Updates.
If you would like to submit content for the Summer issue of CONNotations, please send information to cthima@comcast.net by May 15, 2008.
Suggested items for inclusion:
News about programs or practices at your facility
Good news about an accomplishment (personal or professional) by you, a member of your staff, or a colleague
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Annual Strategic Meeting
Join us on June 6, 2008 for our annual all day planning and brainstorming session. All members are welcome to bring their ideas, enthusiasm, and commitment while we set the stage for our next successful year. The meeting will be held at the North Haven Holiday Inn. There is no fee for attendance, but we do ask that you contact us, cthima@comcast.net, if you are planning to attend. Watch for more details as the date approaches. | |
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