AHIMA HI Pitch: Recent Episodes
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HI Pitch is the podcast of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), covering the topics of health information management and more!
On this episode of HI Pitch, Laurie Peters, compliance and assurance director at Orion Health, and Wes Morris, CHPS, CIPM, HCISPP, senior director, consulting services at Clearwater Compliance, discuss the key role of health information professionals in cybersecurity events, including how they can help prevent them and how they can contribute in their aftermath.
Register for the CHPS Exam Preparation course.
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Learn more about Advocacy Summit.
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Learn more and submit your presentation.
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View the AHIMA Naming Policy.
Contact Julie Pursley at julie.pursley@ahima.org.
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Complete this short form to download the white paper.
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Learn more and register for the Evolving Healthcare Webinar Series.
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Learn more and register for the Mark Dietz Leadership Series.
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View the Project US@ Companion Guide.
View AHIMA’s 2022 patient naming policy.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Michael Bittner michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Sign up for the AHIMA and Tableau Fireside Chat on January 27.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Michael Bittner michael.bittner@ahima.org.
The online application for these positions will be available in mid-January, and nominations are due by March 31. Email profession.governance@ahima.org to request more information. You can also learn more during a Microsoft Teams webinar on January 18 at 2 p.m. CT. Follow this meeting link to open and save it in your Web browser.
View all of AHIMA's continuing education online courses.
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Learn more about these volunteer opportunities on AHIMA.org.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Michael Bittner (michael.bittner@ahima.org).
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Michael Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Learn more about the Living the Pledge Competition.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Michael Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Learn more about the ICD-11 webinars offered by AHIMA.
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- Register for the AHIMA21 Virtual Conference
- Learn more about Dr. Daniel Kraft at his website
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- Learn more about the AHIMA Foundation 2021 Health Literacy Scholarship Essay here
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- Success Requires a Shot of Emotional Intelligence | Journal of AHIMA
- Learn more about the Monarch Center for Women’s Leadership Development
- Download the Practice Brief, Prospective Clinical Documentation Integrity Reviews and Query/Alert Practice Best Standards, here
- Download the white paper discussed in this episode
- Visit our SDOH resource page, featuring dozens of articles from noted experts. Read more.
- Invest in the webinar Advancing the Integrity of Social Determinants of Health Data Through Collaboration Learn more.
- Join AHIMA Access to discuss the challenges and opportunities you face with SDoH. Sign up.
- Read AHIMA’s policy statement on SDOH, then urge your legislators to act to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities. Get involved.
- What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
- What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg at matt.schlossberg@ahima.org
- Learn more about Dr. Williamson at the AOE21 Blog
- From the Journal of AHIMA... An Insider's Look at Contact Tracing Efforts in Hawai'i by Lynette Williamson
- Access the AOE21 on-demand experience! Sign up by August 27 to watch all sessions on-demand through September 10 | Learn more at https://aoe.ahima.org
- Learn more about the My Life, My Story initiative
- What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
- What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg matt.schlossberg@ahima.org
- Access our Information Blocking resource page for more content and case studies regarding this rule: https://ahima.org/news-publications/trending-topics/information-blocking/
- Hear from the candidates by visiting and engaging at AHIMA Access and searching the hashtag #AHIMA21Election
- The candidates’ biographies, position statements, videos, and more are available on AHIMA.org.
- Learn more about the election and why your vote counts at the Journal of AHIMA.
Purchase the Telehealth Toolkit and register for Revenue Recognition in Telehealth Best Practices, a webinar hosted by AHIMA and Optum360 on August 3.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg at matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
Andrea Lee Linna is a host of the podcast Health+Tech.
AHIMA recently introduced a new telehealth toolkit. Check it out.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg at matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
Visit http://aoe.ahima.org to learn about attending and registering for AOE.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg at matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
- Listen to the Mark Dietz Leadership Series here: https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=66533
- Learn more about the art of leadership, at the Journal of AHIMA: https://journal.ahima.org/tag/voices-in-him/
- What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Matt Schlossberg matt.schlossberg@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Michael Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org
Visit AHIMA dHealth's website
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mary Butler at mary.butler@ahima.org.
Click here for nomination information.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
CLICK HERE to learn more or to register for the Mark Dietz Leadership Series.
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Learn more and register for the virtual Advocacy Summit. Registration closes April 19.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
For more of AHIMA’s information blocking resources, visit our information blocking landing page here and at the Journal of AHIMA.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Visit the information blocking resources page and the Journal of AHIMA.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Visit AHIMA's Information Blocking landing page.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
For more on information blocking exceptions, check out Understanding the Eight Exceptions to Information Blocking in the Journal of AHIMA.
Or visit AHIMA's Information Blocking landing page.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Time is running out to register for the series' first offering, Challenges for Healthcare Leaders. On Feb. 23, Harry Kraemer, former CEO of Baxter International, will lead a live webinar and share how a values-based approach to leadership ultimately proves to be the most effective means to manage change in an evolving landscape. Learn more and register today.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Read the SDOH policy statement.
Thanks to these SDOH workgroup members who appear on this episode: Maria Caban Alizondo, PhD, RHIT, FAHIMA; Stefanie Brumberg, RHIA; and Diane Premeau, MBA, RHIA, CHP.
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Read about Access.
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Read the letter AHIMA sent to the Biden administration.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Read the policy statements here.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Read Game Planning the Information Blocking Final Rule.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Please excuse any audio issues in this episode, as it was recorded over the Internet using Microsoft Teams.
Read more about Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia winning the 2020 Grace Award.
What did you think of the HI Pitch podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Episodes of the AHIMA HI Pitch podcast are released each Monday.
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Learn more about Candlelit Therapy at livecandlelit.com.
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Learn more about the Medical Coding and Reimbursement Micro-credential.
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Read about the extension in the Journal of AHIMA.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Download the patient matching white paper referenced in the podcast.
Learn more about Achieving and Maintaining 1% Duplicate Error Rateat AHIMA20.
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What did you think of the podcast? Contact AHIMA's Mike Bittner at michael.bittner@ahima.org.
Read a related article that appeared in the Journal of AHIMA, "Medical Records Form Basis of LabCorp, Ciox COVID-19 Data Registry".
What did you think of the show? Contact host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
Ms. Chappelle was originally interviewed by Mary Butler in the Journal of AHIMA. Read the article here!
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Read Anny's original LinkedIN post here!
Comments or questions about the episode? Contact host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
Find your perfect position, or the right hire on AHIMA’s Career Assist: Job Bank today!
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- Career Articles and Tips
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What did you think of the episode? Write to host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
Do you have a comment or suggestion regarding the podcast? Contact host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Drop a line to host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
What did you think of the podcast? Send your thoughts and comments to host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
Do you have a comment or suggestion regarding the podcast? Contact host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
The second in our series of podcasts covering the health information aspects of the pandemic. What did you think of the episode? Please contact Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org.
Note: The Lincoln Park Zoo is currently closed to combat the spread of COVID-19. When they re-open, consider a visit if you’re in or visiting Chicago. Until then, check out their site for a wealth of information about this historical zoo, its animals, and more! www.lpzoo.org
What did you think of the episode? Let Dan Kelly know at dan.kelly@ahima.org, and please share this podcast with others!
The long-awaited rules on information blocking have dropped. These rules affect most every healthcare organization with access to electronic health information (EHI) and empower patients and caregivers with greater access to and control over their health information. But what else will happen? Lauren Riplinger, vice president of policy and government affairs at AHIMA and subject matter expert shares her thoughts and AHIMA's position.
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Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice is a cornerstone AHIMA publication for students and healthcare professionals alike. AHIMA HI Pitch host Dan Kelly speaks with editors Pamela Oachs and Amy Watters about the making of the latest edition, the newest changes, and the HIM experts who helped create and update it.
Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice can be purchased here: https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=66056.
Want to share your comments on the episode? Contact Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org!
Fresh from a briefing on Capitol Hill, AHIMA President-elect Katherine Lusk discusses patient ID, the importance of member advocacy, and the bipartisan support for patient safety and lowering healthcare costs.
Patient identification and matching (PIM) errors remain one of healthcare's most chronic problems. For more on PIM, check out the February cover story from the Journal of AHIMA, "Who Are You? The Quest for a Unique Patient Identifier." https://journal.ahima.org/who-are-you/
Comments on the podcast? Contact host Dan Kelly at dan.kelly@ahima.org!
This episode we speak with Linda C. Kampe, Director of Health Information Management at Cermak Health Services of Cook County, which provides healthcare to detainees at the Cook County Jail in Chicago. Linda shares what it's like to care for prisoners and their health information, and the challenges of working at a correctional facility. Send your thoughts and comments to dan.kelly@ahima.org!
Last July, HI Pitch interviewed several component state association (CSA) leaders at the annual CSA Leadership Symposium, asking them for their views on AHIMA's new Mission and Vision statements and the Association's future. We gathered plenty of interesting thoughts and inspiring words!
Recently, the AMA issued a statement calling for inclusivity in electronic health records (EHRs) for transgender patients, and AHIMA has offered its full support. In this episode, host Dan Kelly speaks with HIM Director of Practice Excellence Julie Pursley Dooling about her recent Journal of AHIMA article, "How Inclusive Is Your Data?"; the AMA statement; SO/GI; the work done by AHIMA's LGBTQ Volunteer Workgroup; and more. Read the article here: https://journal.ahima.org/how-inclusive-is-your-data/
Host Dan Kelly speaks with Journal of AHIMA Legal E-Speaking columnist Ronald J. Hedges, JD, about the legal and regulatory aspects of making websites accessible to the disabled, and recent actions by the US Supreme Court regarding the ADA. Read the original column here: https://journal.ahima.org/2019/11/13/the-uncertainty-of-website-accessibility.
Host Dan Kelly speaks with Director of HIM and Privacy Officer Katherine Andersen of San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation about record-keeping and retrieval, HIM department operation, AHIMA's apprenticeship program, and more on a Native American reservation in Arizona.
In this episode we speak with Jodi Kaftan and Amy Hoaglund of Hospital Sisters Health System—Eastern Wisconsin Division about the work that earned them the AHIMA Grace Award at the 2019 AHIMA Health Data and Information Conference.
Happy Halloween! In this episode Dan Kelly talks with coding experts Gina Sanvik and Donna Rugg and Journal of AHIMA associate editor Mary Butler about their recent Journal article "Halloween Movies and Codes That Go Bump in the Night". From The Shining to It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, find out the codes for everything from hypothermia in a garden maze to injuries induced by pulling away a football.
Read the article here! https://journal.ahima.org/2019/10/28/halloween-movies-and-codes-that-go-bump-in-the-night.
In this episode, host Dan Kelly interviews Professors Pamela Greenstone and Janette Kelly about the new edition of their book Management for the Health Information Professional. The authors discuss budgeting, recruitment, training, social media, the hiring process, and more.
Learn more about the book here: https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=65886
In this episode, AHIMA Distinguished Member Triumph Award winner Cassi L. Birnbaum shares her speech from AHIMA's 2019 conference, followed by a Q&A session.
Dan Kelly speaks with Dianna Foley about her soon-to-be-released book Health Information Management Case Studies, a collection of case studies, discussion questions, and assignments designed to give students practice applying their knowledge. Find out more here: www.ahimastore.org
Dr. Anita Hazelwood and Dr. Dilhari DeAlmeida discuss AHIMA's Inpatient/Outpatient Medical Coder Productivity Study, preliminary results, and more.
Note: The survey has closed, but please listen to the podcast for a discussion of its preliminary findings!
An interview with Kristi Fahy, account executive with DVS and a premier partner of Dolbey, about the current and future roles of computer-assisted coding, artificial intelligence, and machine-learning in coding and healthcare.
Host Dan Kelly talks with AHIMA Director of HIM Practice Excellence Donna Rugg about AHIMA's Code Updates Webinars and how they're created. Find out more at www.ahima.org/codeupdates.
Puzzling over a particular code? AHIMA Director of HIM Practice Excellence Gina Sanvik explains the benefits of AHIMA's Code-Check coding question service. Want to learn more? Visit www.ahima.org/topics/codecheck
Join AHIMA President/Chair Valerie Watzlaf and House Speaker Shawn Wells as they discuss comments and questions raised about the current AHIMA election during a breakout session at the CSA Leadership Symposium held in Chicago July 11 and 12. Don't forget to vote!
Host Dan Kelly chats with AHIMA speakers and HIM Practice Excellence Directors Tammy Combs and Patty Buttner about next week's CDI Summit and CDI Trainer Workshop. There's still time to register for both!
http://ahima.org/events/2019cdisummit
http://ahima.org/events/2019CDITrainerworkshop
Gail Smith speaks with host Dan Kelly about the latest edition of her book Basic CPT and HCPCS Coding, a textbook she's overseen for the past 25 years. Gail shares multiple observations and stories about what it takes to create and perfect an AHIMA publication! The book is available at https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=65593.
Host Dan Kelly speaks with AHIMA CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris about her first year at AHIMA and the future of the Association.
Host Dan Kelly talks to AHIMA Vice President of HIM Practice Melanie Endicott about upcoming changes in AHIMA's ICD-10 Train the Trainer program. Vital info for AHIMA-Approved ICD-10 trainers and others!