The final Health Information Management Reimagined (HIMR) white paper is now available on the AHIMA website. This plan outlines AHIMA’s efforts to ensure continued relevance of the HIM profession in a changing world. In addition to the white paper, please view the brief HIMR video. The large HIMR volunteer team of over 80 AHIMA members has been working tirelessly to move us into the next phase of HIMR which includes the market research needed to help inform future curriculum competency development. Stay tuned for more information on the market research results anticipated in July.
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As President of MHIMA, I am very pleased to announce the Award Winners for 2017.
The students receiving Scholarship Awards from the Michigan Medical Records Charities are:
- Michelle Turner – Schoolcraft College – supported by Jody Scheller
- Jessica Jarvis – Baker College of Flint – supported by Amy Savage
- Kelly Richardson – Baker College of Flint – supported by Amy Savage
The Yvonne Harbert Student Achievement Award is being awarded to Amanda Steele from Schoolcraft College – nominated by Jody Scheller.
The Mentor Award is being awarded to Paula Hagstrom of Ferris State University.
The Distinguished Member Award is being awarded to Denise Holstege, recently retired HIM Director Mercy Health, Muskegon.
Each year the Awards Committee reviews all applicants and based on the matrix approved by the Board, the awardees are determined.This year’s Committee was chaired by Julie Alles-Grice of GVSU and the committee consisted of a group of MHIMA professionals from various areas in our state.
This year’s committee consisted of:
- Erika Bailey – WMHIMA President & Educator
- Brytani Griner – SEMHIMA President
- Kim Ford – MHIMA Member
- Mary Ann Williams – MHIMA Member
MHIMA and its’ members congratulate the award winners and will honor them at the May 19, 2017 Awards Luncheon. We also thank the Michigan Medical Records Charity for their generous scholarship awards and their continued support of our students. Thank you to all the student applicants for applying this year and our wonderful educators for supporting their applications! Also thank you to those that took time to nominate members for Mentor and Distinguished Member Awards.
Virginia “Ginny” Pitts, RN, RHIA
MHIMA President
Healthcare Providers and Other Interested Parties,
In an attempt to streamline the maternal death reporting process here in Michigan we have since revised the mandatory maternal death reporting form to include an email submission option. Although these email submissions will be 100% secure once they reach our system, we encourage that any protected health information sent to this email be encrypted prior to submission. We would like to ask for your help in informing all of the healthcare providers and health facilities in Michigan of this slight change in the mandatory maternal death reporting process. The revised form is attached to this email and can also be found on the MDHHS Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology website at www.michigan.gov/mchepi.
If you have any questions about this revised form, please feel free to contact me at the information provided below.
Sincerely,
Chris Fussman, MS
Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Section Manager
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Lifecourse Epidemiology and Genomics Division
South Grand Building – 2nd Floor
PO Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-9456
Fax: 517-335-9790
fussmanc@michigan.gov
How important is one vote? Very important! Every vote counts and the recent MHIMA election illustrated just that. The ballots were compiled last week and 9.4% of MHIMA members voted. This election took a really big turn in that the voting ended in a tie situation–ah, the importance of that one vote. This had only happened once in the 80+ years MHIMA has been in existence. After much review, research and discussion a “lot” drawing was held on Friday March 3rd. This process had been used previously and was recommended by AHIMA. The results are as follows:
- President Elect: Shawn Armbruster, RHIA
- Director: Julie Alles-Grice, MSCTE, RHIA
- Delegate: Kathleen Edlund, MM, RHIA
MHIMA Nominating Committee:
- Chair: Theresa Crump, RHIA, CPC, CRIS
- Members:
- Janna Pacey, MSCTE, RHIA
- Tina Brown, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P
- Alternate: Dawne Beckley, RHIA
As always please call or email me with any concerns questions or suggestions.
Thank you,
Virginia “Ginny” Pitts, RHIA, RN
MHIMA President
MHIMA is pleased to announce that our 88th Annual Meeting is being held May 17-19, 2017 at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, MI. Annual meeting registration is live – sign up now to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount. We hope you will join us!
Look at our agenda and register today!
The Michigan HIMA Nominating committee is currently soliciting candidates for the year 2018 – 2019 MHIMA ballot for the offices of:
- President-Elect
- Director
- Delegate
- Secretary/Treasurer
- AHIMA Nominating Committee
- MHIMA Nominating Committee
The deadline for submission is October 1, 2017. If you, or someone you know, are interested in running for one of these positions, please review the brief description of the duties and guidelines for each MHIMA Officer and complete the Nomination Application.
Click here to complete the online call for board nomination form.
If you would like more information on an MHIMA office or candidate qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact the MHIMA Nominating Committee Chairperson, Theresa Crump, RHIA, CPC at theresa.crump@sbcglobal.net or the central office at 231-767-9717.
About the Board Positions:
President-Elect:
Attend all meetings of the Board of Directors. Maintain liaison with regional associations; appoint the Chair of the Nominating Committee with the approval of the Board of Directors, and to perform such duties as delegated by the President and/or Board of Directors.
Previous MHIMA involvement at Board or Committee level preferred. Must be an AHIMA credentialed member in good standing.
Click here to view the job description.
Secretary/Treasurer: (2 year term):
Attend all meetings of the MHIMA Board of Directors. He/she shall keep informed of all activities of the association; prepare financial reports as requested; serve as Strategy Manager of the Finance Strategy; assist in the development of the proposed budget each year; sign business documents as required; monitor payroll responsibilities for the Central Office.
Click here to view the job description.
Director: (2 year term):
Attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and assist in carrying out the business of the Association. Perform such duties as delegated by the President and/or Board of Directors.
Click here to view the job description.
Delegate: (2 year term):
Represent MHIMA at AHIMA’s House of Delegates; serve as an advocate to regional associations. Requires access to e-mail and the Internet, good communication skills, and critical and strategic thinking skills.
Click here to view the job description.
AHIMA Nominating Committee:
Represent MHIMA on the Ballot for the AHIMA Nominating Committee. Requires some experience with AHIMA to assure knowledge of members nationally who may be selected to run for AHIMA office.
MHIMA Nominating Committee:
Represent MHIMA in selecting qualified candidates to run for office in the following year election.
Click here to view the job description.
The 2017 MHIMA Annual Meeting will be held at the Four Winds Casino, 11111Wilson Rd., New Buffalo, Michigan, on May 17th – 19th 2017. The MHIMA Arrangements Committee is soliciting speaker abstracts for 1 or 2 hour education sessions. Our theme for the 2017 MHIMA Annual Meeting is “Rockin and Rollin with HIM!” To submit your application and be considered for a speaking engagement you may follow the link below and submit your information by November 1, 2016.
Specific topics for our program include:
- Information Governance
- Privacy & Security/HIPAA/ROI
- Data Analytics
- Clinical Documentation Improvement
- CMS/OIG Updates
- Fraud and Abuse
- Reimbursement (Pay-for-Performance and Value-Based-Purchasing)
- Alternative Career Opportunities with the HIM degree
- ICD-10/CPT/Clinical Foundations for Coding
- Leadership/Change Management/Performance Improvement
Only speakers selected for our 2017 MHIMA Annual Meeting by the MHIMA Arrangements Committee will be contacted by email to confirm the speaking engagement.
Please follow the links below for additional information about our meeting and to complete the Speaker Bureau online.
2017 Annual Meeting
May 17-19, 2017
11111 Wilson Rd.
New Buffalo, MI
Speaker Bureau
Please click here to complete the online Speaker Bureau form. Email or paper submissions will not be accepted. You may email the Central Office Coordinator of MHIMA directly if you have submitted a relevant topic to the Speaker’s Bureau within the past six months at linda@mhima.org.
Save the date for the 2017 MHIMA Annual Meeting!
MHIMA Annual Convention and Exhibits
May 17-19, 2017
Four Winds Casino Resort, New Buffalo, MI
Click here for venue information