| Fall 2008 | Volume 3, Issue 1 |
| Announcements CAHIIM congratulates and wishes to recognize the following individuals elected to AHIMA volunteer positions for 2009 who have new or current roles with Commission service. New 2009 CAHIIM Commissioners Abby Cooper, MHIM, RHIA Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC AHIMA 2009 Board of Directors Diann Brown, MS, RHIA, CHP (retiring from CAHIIM Board) Valerie Watzlaf, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA (panel member) AHIMA 2009 Council on Certification Elizabeth Layman, PhD, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA (panel member) Events October 13-15—CAHIIM booth at the AHIMA Convention and Exhibit, Seattle, WA February 5-6, 2009—CAHIIM Workshop for New Programs Seeking Accreditation, Chicago, IL |
In This Issue | Message from the CAHIIM Chair | ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Early Assessment of Impact on HIM Curricula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAHIIM Hosts Health Informatics Workgroup Session | CAHIIM 2008 Strategic Planning Session | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual Program Assessment Report Data Sampling | Panel of Accreditation Reviewers—Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Message from the CAHIIM Chairby Marie T. Conde, MPA, RHIA, CCS HIT program director and instructor, City College of San Francisco As we approach the end of the year, I will be wrapping up my duties as this year’s CAHIIM chair. It has been an honor to serve on the Commission in this capacity and l have been fortunate to work with the Board of Commissioners and CAHIIM staff. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table allowing the Commission to collectively meet charges and set goals. In March, CAHIIM celebrated its third birthday as an independent accrediting organization. Realizing CAHIIM’s potential, a strategic plan was needed for CAHIIM’s development, change, and growth in addition to time spent on daily operations and review of academic programs. CAHIIM met for a hard-working, structured day and a half to focus on the current year and the following three to five years. A third phase was included to the plan which encompasses assumptions about the future and is subject to annual review. [Read more...] [Back to Top] |
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ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Early Assessment of Impact on HIM Curricula
Realizing that ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS are still in the notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) comments stage, in both an election year and with implementation odds that are strong but not absolute, HIM professionals and educators cannot ignore some early planning. If the rulemaking process has an affirmative outcome, we are still looking at a possible implementation no earlier than 2011. |
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CAHIIM Hosts Health Informatics Workgroup Session
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CAHIIM 2008 Strategic Planning Session Realizing that CAHIIM had crafted a transition plan several years ago, but not a "strategic plan" for the future, CAHIIM held a strategic planning session in Chicago, IL in January. Paul Gaston, PhD, trustees professor and former provost of Kent State University, served as facilitator for the strategic planning session. All commissioners agreed this was a tremendous opportunity to discuss in a focused, collegial, candid manner, the formation and growth of CAHIIM, examine the many issues and complexities related to quality academic program accreditation, affirm CAHIIM's role in programmatic accreditation, delegate responsibilities, and establish a guiding direction for the future. [Read more...]
Left to right: Bryon Pickard (AHIMA Board Liaison), Marty Smith Sharpe (Public Member), Angela Picard-Carney, Ann Peden, Diann Brown, Beth Bowman, Merida Johns, Marie Conde (Chair), Ann Waters, and Angela Kennedy. |
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Annual Program Assessment Report Data Sampling
We have had several requests for information about student enrollment and faculty to student ratios. The first data table provides a high-level look at the positive trend for HIM baccalaureate and associate student enrollment from academic years 2004 through 2007.
The additional charts show the average number of students per faculty in a small associate degree program, for a large distance education program, and for a baccalaureate program. Data is aggregated by institution type and further delineated by enrollments. [Read more...] |
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Panel of Accreditation Reviewers—Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation
CAHIIM welcomes the following members to the Panel of Accreditation, who have committed their time, diverse experience, and energy to a unique HIM professional service. We look forward to their contributions and hard work in achieving CAHIIM's goals in quality assessment review. [Read more...] |
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2009 FORE Triumph Award Recipients CAHIIM congratulates the following 2009 FORE Triumph Award recipients all of whom represent and support health information education and practice at its best. |
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