| Winter 2009 | Volume 4, Issue 1 |
| Announcements Annual Program Assessment Report July Education Symposia Correction In the Fall 2008 CAHIIM View, we apologize for omitting Barbara Manger, MPA, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, Newark, NJ under Panel of Accreditation Reviewers, Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation.
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In This Issue | Message from the CAHIIM Chair | ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS | ||
| CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Workshop | Volunteers Needed for Board of Commissioners Representing Health Informatics |
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CAHIIM Accepted to Membership in INQAAHE |
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Message from the CAHIIM Chair by Merida Johns, PhD, RHIA, HIM ConsultantStrategic Goals—2009 and Beyond As we begin the New Year, the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) is eagerly looking forward to a year of service in advancing the value of health informatics and health information management (HIM) practice through quality education and serving our partner colleges and universities as a means to continuously improve education to meet work force needs. The role of CAHIIM is very different today than when I was an AHIMA vice president ten years ago responsible for accreditation, certification, and education. Changing the title of our accreditation body from “Council” to “Commission” was more than a name change. Our accreditation body moved from an elected body primarily charged with providing consultation and advice to an external administrative body with authoritative responsibility and final decision making power. The inclusion of “Health Informatics” in CAHIIM’s name was also an essential change, enlarging the scope of the Commission. These changes represent a significant departure in what the traditional roles, responsibilities, and organizational structure had been and ones that require different leadership and a new way of thinking about the Commission and its operations. [Read more...] [Back to Top] |
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ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
The announcement has been issued and an official implementation date established. The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS final rule outlines the effective date as 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and the compliance date for the two classification sets is established as October 1, 2013. A second rule related to the HIPAA transaction standards – X12 version 5010 and NCPDP version D.0 establish earlier effective dates, with the latest being January 1, 2013.
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CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Workshop |
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Volunteers Needed for Board of Commissioners Representing Health Informatics In preparation for accreditation of health informatics academic programs, the CAHIIM Board of Commissioners is seeking volunteer applications for the following openings: Health Informatics Educator and Health Informatics Practitioner. [Read more...] |
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Notification of APAR Open Cycle Delayed to February
APAR, the annual program assessment report for CAHIIM accredited programs, will open during the month of February and remain open for data input through May. All accredited programs will receive notification by mail of the exact dates and instructions via letter as well as an e-mail when the system is open. Program directors are advised to assemble materials for the report now. With the exception of some functional enhancements and a new category for baccalaureate programs which requests a “yes” or “no” indication of offering a post-baccalaureate certificate, most sections remain as previously established. An extensive workflow design to support staff, Panel and Commissioners’ work beyond program information collection, and a change in delivery date of the certification exam cumulative reports has resulted in moving the opening date forward from the fall term to spring. [Read more...] |
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CAHIIM Accepted to Membership in INQAAHE
The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) is a world-wide association of some 200 organizations that are active in the theory and practice of quality assurance in higher education. The great majority of its members are quality assurance agencies that operate in many different ways, although the Network also welcomes (as associate or institution members) other organizations that have an interest in quality assurance in higher education. INQAAHE offers its members the many benefits of being part of an active group of higher education quality assurance workers, providing reassurance, support and assistance in the daily work of accreditation. [Read more...] |
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Basic Health Information Competencies for All Healthcare Workers
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Vision 2016 Employer Research Study Launched After issuing a request for proposal and reviewing submissions and negotiations, AHIMA contracted with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for a national HIM work force market assessment study. A prioritized set of research objectives for the proposed project include: [Read more...] |
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