Hello WSHIMA Members, It is that time of year again when the Nominating Committee comes to life. The elections for our next fiscal year starting on July 1st, 2021 will take place in March 2021. We need your help to find candidates for the March ballot. We will have 5 board positions on the ballot: …
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Dear WSHIMA Members and Non-Members, Registration for our WSHIMA Health Data and Information Virtual Conference closes this Wednesday at 11:59 PM. So, please take a few minutes to register. We have some wonderful recorded presentations on a good variety of topics and great CEUs for a very low price. There are 24 CEUs for the presentations plus 2 CEUs …
We are offering great CEUs at a very low price: there is still an opportunity to register for our virtual annual conference – The WSHIMA 2020 Health Information and Data Conference. The conference presentations will all be recorded and accessible from November 5th through December 31st. There are 27 CEUs available for a low price of $150.00 for Members …
WSHIMA is grateful to Reimbursement Management Consultants (RMC) for being one of our Gold Corporate Partners for several years. Here is some information about them: Reimbursement Management Consultants, Inc. (RMC) is a woman-owned small business based in Oregon providing services in the coding support, compliance reviews, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and HCC/Risk Adjustment Reviews in …
We are getting close to our Annual Conference. There are 27 CEUs available for a low price of $150.00 for members. This includes 25 CEUs for speaker presentations and 2 CEUs for exhibitor live meetings. Please register soon for this great event. You can find a lot of information in the Digital Program. Enjoy!
Inside this issue: Meet WSHIMA Member: Sheila Green-Shook, MHA, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA Recognizing Long-Time WSHIMA Members Congratulation to New Credential Holders Did You Know? Don’t Forget to Volunteer! WSHIMA Member Benefits Click here to read more!
Dear Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “Liver Disease and Treatment” being held on October 15th at 11:00 AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here.
Dear WSHIMA Members, We know that these are challenging times for our members and the healthcare community. We are committed to having an organization that provides great benefits to our members. In order to continue with making that happen, we would like feedback from you on what your current work situation is like. Please take …
WSHIMA has provided Exam Fee Reimbursement to three newly certified members of our professional community: Toni McKay, RHIA Taylor Lichneckert, RHIA Kimberly Corrigan, RHIA Congratulations on your successful completion of your credentialing examination. There will be a drawing for three more exam reimbursements in March 2021. Information on qualifications and process for the Exam Fee …
Dear WSHIMA Members, Are you interested in volunteering on a WSHIMA committee but don’t have a lot of time? Consider volunteering some time to help out with the Nominating Committee! It is the nominating committee’s job to identify potential candidates to fill board positions for FY 2021-2022, which would start July 1st, 2021. We will …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management Education (CAHIIM) has two accreditation councils which have devised a survey to garner feedback on how individuals measure the quality of academic programs. They are interested in feedback from students and alumni of HIM and Health Informatics (HI) programs. The survey …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We are going to have our November 5 & 6 WSHIMA 2020 Health Data and Information Conference (formerly WSHIMA Annual Meeting) switched to virtual instead of in-person. It will start on November 5th and the speaker presentations and the business meeting will be recorded; the recordings will be available for 60 days. In addition to a virtual Exhibit Hall, …
AHIMA offers many career resources to HIM professionals who may be going through or contemplating a job transition. Start by uploading your resume to the Career Assist: Job Bank where it can be searched by recruiters with jobs to fill. You can also request a free, confidential resume evaluation from an expert when uploading your resume. Within …
Date: September 19th, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM * Webinar opens at 9:30 AM Where: This workshop is being help via Zoom; registrants will be sent the link once registered. Cost: Members – $10 Non-Members – $20 CEUs: 2 Information Governance Click here for more details.
WSHIMA Members and Non-Members, WSHIMA is bringing back its Coding Roundtables in 2021! We are planning our first one for March, but need your input to make this a success. We are planning on a live webinar with a Q&A session, and a recording will be made available to those who could not join us live. …
Thank you, Corporate Partner! Debra Primeau, President of Primeau Consulting Group (PCG), is a health information professional with over 40 years of experience. She holds an RHIA credential and is a Commissioner on CCHIIM, as well as an AHIMA Fellow. PCG has been in business for 10 years, and provides high quality health information consulting …
September Exam Reimbursement (Deadline August 31, 2020) Are you, or do you know someone, getting ready to take an AHIMA credentialing exam? Have you taken an AHIMA credentialing exam within the last 3 months? Would you like the chance to win back your exam fee? Then I encourage you to apply for the September Exam …
Dear Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “2021ICD-10-PCS Updates” being held on August 20th at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here.
Welcome to a new year at WSHIMA. I’m excited to be coming in as this year’s WSHIMA President. WSHIMA has a new look and a new structure to its Board of Directors. Last year the WSHIMA Board of Directors took an in-depth look at the board structure and made some very significant changes. In the …
We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “ICD-10-PCS for Replacement Procedures” being held on July 16th at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here.
WSHIMA Members, This will be my last email to you all as WSHIMA President, as my term ends June 30th and I transition into the Past President role. It has been my honor to represent you as President; we have made great strides this past year. I could not have done it without my executive …
We are pleased to be offering a recording of this webinar. On June 9th at noon Medarcus presented “The Implications and Opportunities of the New EHR Interoperability Regulations – Sharing Electronic Medical Records with External Parties”. The recording will be available through July 9th. This will be free to members and $25 to non-members, so it is a great …
We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “ICD-10-PCS for GI Procedures” being held on June 18th at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here.
Click here to read about the WSHIMA 2020 Scholarship Recipients.
We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “CPT Coding for GI Endoscopy Procedurees” being held on June 10th at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here.
Looking to advance in your career? Now’s the time to apply for Fall 2020 admission to the Health Information Management Bachelor of Applied Science degree program (HIM BAS) at Tacoma Community College. The two-year degree program begins each fall. It is the only fully online HIM BAS program in Washington State. “Our program is geared …
Inside this Issue: Meet WSHIMA Member: Linda Harrison, RHIT Congratulation to New Credential Holders Don’t Forget to Volunteer! WSHIMA Member Benefits Read the full newsletter here!
Management of Health Information in Washington State Federal and State Regulations (formerly called the WSHIMA Legislative Manual) Updated 4-2-2020 WSHIMA Members, It is with great pleasure that I announce to you that our newly-updated Legal Portal is now available! We have also implemented a more cost-friendly pricing structure. We are utilizing a flat rate per …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “CPT Coding for Hammer Toes & Bunionectomies” being held on May 13 at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here.
Equipped with an associate’s degree and nearly 20 years of experience in medical coding, Karen Youngblood was ready for new opportunities in her field. “Having been a coder for so long, I wanted to explore different areas I might be interested in,” she said. “I was in the coding ‘bubble’ and wanted to see what …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “An Exploration of Hand Surgery in ICD-10 PCS” being held on April 16 at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here. Click here to …
AHIMA Covid-19 Resources CDC Covid-19 Guidelines AHIMA CDI Query Templates HI Pitch AHIMA Covid-19 Podcast Series Cutting through COVID-19 Coding Advice – Free Haugen Academy Webinar COVID-19 Coronavirus and nThrive protocols Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit AHIMA’s COVID-19 Guidance CMS Waivers Federal Privacy Guidance The above companies and links are simply a list of resources …
Dear WSHIMA Colleagues, We continue to partner with the Haugen Consulting Group on providing coding webinar opportunities. Attached is information on the webinar “An Exploration of Hand Surgery in CPT” being held on April 8 at 11:00AM (PT) and available via recording after that. We hope you find it interesting and useful to attend. Find more information here. Click here to learn …
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. …
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 …