Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “No Rules for Facility E/M Levels” being held on March 19 at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Click here to learn more and register. …
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Message Regarding the 2020 WSHIMA Health and Information Data Conference (Annual Meeting): After careful consideration and based on reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); World Health Organization (WHO); and the recent announcement regarding the restrictions on public gatherings in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties through March 31 to limit the spread …
Meet WSHIMA Member: David Boyce, CHDA We recently interviewed WSHIMA member, David Boyce, CHDA, Application Systems Consultant, Kaiser Permanente to learn more about his work as an HIM professional. David has a Bachelor of Arts, from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Certificate in Health Informatics: University of Washington. Click here for a …
Tacoma Community College is proud to announce its 5th annual H.I.T. the Trails 5k Scholarship Run/Walk on Saturday, March 7th at 10:00am. This is a chip timed race raising money for both the HIT and Business programs scholarship fund. The event costs $30 per person and $35 on the day of the race. Registration includes …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, There is an update from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) regarding billing for patient records. Click here to learn about the update.
Do you know of an outstanding individual that should be recognized for his or her contributions to the HIM profession? Consider nominating them for the “Distinguished Member Award” or the “Professional Achievement Award.” These awards acknowledge WSHIMA member(s) who have made outstanding contributions to the profession and/or professional associations, and recognizes WSHIMA member(s) who, through …
You’ve likely heard about HIM Reimagined, which is AHIMA’s initiative to transform HIM and position professionals for the future. If you’re ready to expand your professional skillset and embrace future opportunities in data analytics, CDI, IG and more, you should start with University of San Diego’s online M.S. in Health Care Informatics degree program. USD’s …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “Pathophysiology & Coding Bleeding Conditions and Disorders” being held on January 16 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend.
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “Understanding the Updates: 2020 CPT Coding for Profee” available via recording.
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “20/20 Vision: CPT Updates for CY 2020” being held on December 17 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “Identifying the Catheter Tip and Other Tips for CPT Coding for Vascular Access Devices” being held on November 21 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We have been invited to attend the Pacific Northwest Health IT Summit in Seattle in November. At the Pacific Northwest Health IT Summit, you’ll have a chance not only to hear from innovative health IT leaders, but to you have the opportunity to network and speak with them about your own organizational …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “Body Parts, Devices and Qualifiers, Oh My! PCS Coding for Coronary Bypass” being held on October 17 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it …
Hello WSHIMA Members, Last month myself, Judi Hofman (President-Elect) and our three Delegates (Melody Draper-Hnatovic, Jill Burrington-Brown and Carrie Kaelin) had the chance to attend the AHIMA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting in Chicago as your representatives for Washington. AHIMA’s CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris gave a very impactful and forward thinking report to the delegates. …
SHIMA (Seattle Health Information Management Association) has a workshop coming up this Saturday, October 12, at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The information looks good and the cost is very reasonable — free for members. Attached is information about it and here is the link to register:
We will have on-site registration available for our Fall Institute. We have some very good speakers and topics plus there are 7 CEUs available at only about $18 per CEU, if you are a WSHIMA member. Registration will be available at 7:30 AM WSHIMA Fall Institute Friday, October 4, 2019 One-day Coding and Data Privacy/Security …
Registration closes at midnight tomorrow, October 1, for our WSHIMA Fall Institute. Here is a great opportunity to get your CEUs before the end of the year at a very reasonable price. There are 7 CEUs available at only about $18 per CEU if you are a WSHIMA member. Also we have some very good …
Tuesday, September 24 is Patient ID Day Since 1999, Congress has prohibited the use of appropriated funds by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to “promulgate or adopt any standard for a unique health identifier…” This limitation remains in place and is a barrier to public-private sector collaboration in accelerating and scaling …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “2020 IPPS Updates for the Coder” being held on September 19 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend.
August 2019 Workshop Join SHIMA for: Healthcare Privacy & Security August 31st, 9am – 1 pm. Seattle Children’s Hospital Speaker: Song Li Song Li was the cofounder and CTO of NewSky Security, a cybersecurity company backed by VC and industrial strategic funds. Song’s focus area includes IoT security and mobile security. Visitors are welcome to park …
Hello WSHIMA Colleagues, The WSHIMA board is a diverse group of HIM professionals from many HIM backgrounds and I encourage you to become a part of it. We currently have openings within the board that we are seeking volunteers to fill. Our Annual Meeting Committee Chair remains open, as does our Education Committee Chair and …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “2020 ICD-10-PCS Updates: The Procedure on Procedural Coding in the Coming Year” being held on August 22 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it …
WSHIMA invites you to their Fall education event: WSHIMA Fall Institute Hold the Date: Friday, October 4 2019 One-day Coding and Data Privacy/Security Education Event 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Airport South 22406 Pacific Highway South Des Moines, WA Price: WSHIMA Members $125.00 Non-Members $ 175.00 Students $75.00 Total CEU …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “2020 ICD-10-CM Updates: What You Need to Know” being held on August 15 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to …
Dear WSHIMA Members, The Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA) has asked us to send out the attached message requesting volunteers to help with the AHIMA Conference in Chicago in September. If you are going to the Conference this might be something you would enjoy helping with. ILHIMA is looking forward to welcoming you to …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “Scope Out These Codes: Bronchoscopies CPT Coding” being held on July 10 at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. …
As you may recall, each March WSHIMA sends representatives from our State to Washington DC for Hill Day. This year our State was proudly represented by Paula Dascher, Tracy Stanley, Melody Draper Hnatovic and Sheila Green-Shook. One of our talking points (once again) was a request to omit the 1999 language in the fiscal year …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce to you the results of the election of new board members to serve in the fiscal year 2020! President-Elect: Judi Hofman Delegate: Jill Burrington-Brown Delegate: Carrie Kaelin Director: Karen Youngblood Secretary: Bill Wong Treasurer: Farah Rehmat I hope you will join me in congratulating these wonderful …
Giving Today Supports Tomorrow! WSHIMA Silent Auction All proceeds support education 2019 Annual Meeting May 17 – May 18 Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center Spokane, WA Greetings, Rhona Moses and Mary Rausch-Walter are organizing this year’s Silent Auction to be held during the Annual Meeting at the Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center in …
We want to warmly thank Carol Young and the Long Term Care Health Information Managers Association of WSHIMA (LTCHIM) for their very generous donation to WSHIMA for scholarships at Health Information Management programs at Washington state colleges. This donation includes $5000 to the Gretchen Murphy Scholarship fund at the University of Washington in appreciation for …
HRG Ranked #1 for Extended Business Office in 2019 Best in KLAS: Software and Services Report Trusted revenue cycle management partner for hospitals and clinics nationwide. Spokane Valley, WA, February 6, 2019 – Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) announced today their ranking as No. 1 for Extended Business Office in the customer-rated 2019 Best in KLAS: …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information about “Sepsis Specifics: From Diagnosis to Claim Denials” webinar. It is available via recording. This is focused on facility coders. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Learn More And Register
WSHIMA thanks our Gold Partner the University of San Diego Here is a message from them: HIM is Changing! Prepare Yourself by Earning Your Master’s in Health Care Informatics – 100% online. If you’re looking for career growth in health information management, earning your master’s degree in health informatics can open the door for greater …
WSHIMA awards Exam Fee Reimbursement to two new members of our professional community: Megan Howard, RHIA Rajinder Singh, RHIA Congratulations to Ms. Howard and Mr. Singh for their successful completion of their credentialing examination! Information on qualifications and process for the Exam Fee Reimbursement are available on the WSHIMA website.
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, You have another opportunity to view the Information Governance webinar that we posted last December. It is very informative about the approach that UW Medicine has taken to implementing Information Governance and what worked and the challenges they encountered. Click here to register.
The University of Washington is considering offering a CAHIIM accredited, totally online post-baccalaureate certificate program in Health Informatics and Health Information Management to members of WSHIMA and residents of the state. In support of this effort, the program at UW has developed a survey in an attempt to ascertain interest in offering such a program. …
Urge Congress to include provisions aligning Part 2 with HIPAA in the final opioid package! Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 (often referred to as 42 CFR Part 2, or simply “Part 2”) regulates the sharing of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Protecting patients’ confidentiality is of the utmost importance but the …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We are looking for volunteers to participate on our Annual Meeting Committee/Education Committee. This involves planning and putting on our WSHIMA Annual meeting as well as designing and planning other educational opportunities for our members. It is always great to participate in this work with colleagues and it is a great opportunity …
Attached is information about our WSHIMA colleagues who received the 2018 WSHIMA awards: Sally Beahan Distinguished Member Award Gloria Anderson Professional Achievement Award Lisa Withers Professional Achievement Award The-Phuong Pham President’s Award We are grateful to them for all they have contributed to our organization and to our profession. 2018 WSHIMA Awards Recipients
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information about “Does your ICD-10-PCS VIR coding need its own intervention?” being held on June 21 at 11:00 AM (PDT). We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Learn More and Register!
Tell Your US Representative to Co-sponsor and Support the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act! Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 (often referred to 42 CFR Part 2, or simply as “Part 2”) regulates the sharing of substance use disorder (SUD) records. It limits the use and disclosure of such records …
The Gretchen C Murphy Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) Student Support Fund Gretchen Murphy has been a truly exceptional leader in the Health Informatics profession. Gretchen served as the director of the HIHIM programs at Seattle U and UW for many years. Many of us know Gretchen as a thoughtful and caring leader …
Greetings, Melody Draper and Rhona Moses are organizing this year’s Silent Auction to be held during the Annual Meeting at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, WA, April 26 – 28. We are seeking donations from WSHIMA members, non-members and vendors. If you are able to donate an item or service please complete the online …
Dear WSHIMA Members, Our Legal Portal is our online version of the former WSHIMA Legislative Manual. As I’m sure you know it is a very valuable resource. Normally, the yearly subscription for the Legal Portal is from June 1 through May 31 but right now we are offering a 75% discount through May 31, 2018. …
WSHIMA Members, Are you interested in applying for a $1,000.00 or $2,000.00 scholarship? Being recognized for your contributions? Getting reimbursed for your exam fee? Then read on. The Washington State Health Information Management Association (WSHIMA) recognizes scholarship and professionalism as necessary characteristics needed to succeed as health information professionals. We all recognize that our association …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, Healthcare Resource Group (HRG), one of our WSHIMA Gold Corporate Partners, is offering this complementary webinar on 2018 CPT Updates that are effective next Monday, January 1. So take advantage of this nice gift from HRG! Here is the link to the CPT Updates Webinar.
Dear Colleagues, WSHIMA is grateful to Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) who have chosen to be a Gold Corporate Partner with us for several years. Here is some information about them: Healthcare Resource Group (HRG), Gold sponsor of WSHIMA, provides a variety of Health Information Management solutions to meet your short and long term requirements. The …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, At UW Medicine, we used the Information Governance (IG) Toolkit and the IGtool as part of our AHIMA IG Pilot to identify our level of IG implementation and level of competency in specific areas such as; IG Structure, Strategic Alignment, Enterprise Information Management, Data Governance, IT Governance, Analytics, Privacy & Security, Regulatory …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We are preparing for our 2018 WSHIMA Annual Meeting in Lynnwood, Washington, April 26 – 28, and are seeking speakers for that event. If you are interested in being a speaker, please complete the attached Speaker Submission form and return it to me at WSHIMA@wshima.org. We plan to have an excellent meeting …