Inside this Issue: Patient ID Week is May 11-15! How Did You Celebrate HIP Week? LHIMA Recruitment Video AHIMA 2026 Spring Membership Drive Membership Referral Program LHIMA YouTube Channel News Desk Membership Renewal LHIMA Virtual Education Upcoming Events Job Board...
Inside this Issue: Presidents Message and Recruitment Video Proclamation How Are You Celebrating HIP Week? AHIMA 2026 Spring Membership Drive AHIMA Leadership Development Academy News Desk Membership Renewal LHIMA Virtual Education Upcoming Events Job Board Read...
Overview Join us for this LHIMA/MSHIMA joint webinar on Risk Adjustment Coding. Who Should Attend? Medical Billers Medical Coders Course Summary This course is created to help physicians and coders look for ways to improve their documentation, coding accuracy, and...
LHIMA is issuing a ‘Call for Proposals’ for sessions at next year’s Annual Conference to be held on March 16-18, 2022 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. Proposed sessions may include, but are not limited to: rural health, post-acute care, privacy and...
Inside this issue: President’s Message LHIMA on LinkedIn Annual Conference: Save the Date for 2022 & 2021 Recap Congratulations to Our 2021-2022 Elected Board Members Scholarships Thank You, MSHIMA Exhibitors! Be Featured in Our Spotlight Series on Social Media...
Today, March 24th, is Patient ID Day. We encourage you to send letters through AHIMA.org and use your social media presence to ask Congress to support a national strategy around patient identification and to repeal Section 510 in the Labor-HHS appropriations bill. To...
For HIP week (April 19-23) we’re highlighting new HIM professionals. Please contact Ryan Kelly at ed@lhima.org with a bio and headshot if you would like to be highlighted or if you have someone you would...
Inside this issue: President’s Message Save the Date: 2021 LHIMA Convention There’s a 2021 Convention T-Shirt Waiting for You! LHIMA Award Nomination UL Lafayette to Host HIM Consortium COVID and HIM: LHIMA Member Interview with Stephanie Risner, Claiborne Memorial...
Order your LHIMA Annual Conference t-shirt or mask today! You can order up to March 19th. Prices: 100% Cotton: $20 BELLA+CANVAS Short Sleeve Tee: $22 Dri-fit Mask w/ Filter Pocket and Elastic Ear Straps: $15
LHIMA annually recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of members in the following three areas: Distinguished Member Career Achievement Outstanding Volunteer Please take this opportunity to honor those in our field that have influenced your career and made...
The Louisiana Health Information Management Association has opened a call for nominations for its 2021-2022 board of directors. Two positions will be open for nomination: President-Elect and Delegate. The following are requirements of two positions: ...
The Louisiana Health Information Management Association is issuing a Call for Proposals for presentations for its 2021 Annual Convention on March 17-19, 2021. This convention will be a virtual convention due to distancing requirements and travel constraints related to...
As health information professionals, we are committed to excellence in the management of health information for the benefit of patients and providers. Patient misidentification continues to jeopardize patient safety, limit and delay data sharing and interoperability,...
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. We are interested in...
Have you suffered significant damage or hardship as a result of Hurricane Laura? You may be eligible for assistance through the AHIMA Foundation’s Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund. The AHIMA Foundation supports victims of natural disasters across...
Inside this issue: President’s Message LHIMA Spotlight Interview How Has COVID Changed Your Work Experience? What Do Your AHIMA / LHIMA Dues Support? Are You in the Great New Orleans Area? Webinar Landing Page CMS Offers Comprehensive Support for Louisiana and Texas...
The AHIMA Election is now open. Your vote is vital! We encourage you to vote now for the 2021 leaders of the AHIMA Board of Directors, Commission on Certification of Health Informatics and Information Management, and Council for Excellence in Education....
LHIMA Contributes Toward COVID Relief with AHIMA HIRO Fund The Louisiana Health Information Management Association (LHIMA) recently contributed $2,500 toward the AHIMA Foundation’s Health Information Relief Operation Fund (HIRO Fund). This contribution was made...
Inside this issue: President’s Message LHIMA’s Statement on Racism and Public Health AHIMA Statement: A More Just Society Through Healthcare Data LHIMA’s COVID-19 Message VERISMA Offers LHIMA Free Webinars Congratulations to Delgado Community College Health...
The Louisiana Hospital Association Management Cooperation is hosting a 2-part coding seminar on June 4 and June 11 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. This program will provide participants with a clearer vision of the various uses and challenges of ICD-10-CM coding and the...
Inside this Issue: President’s Message CMS Engagement Sessions Surge Advisors Offers Mental Health Toolkit COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal CMS Issues New FAQ on EMTALA, Updates on RHC and FQHC Flexibilities HHS to Delay Rules on Interoperability and Data Blocking Be...
Inside this Issue: President’s Message Google Cloud Aims to Boost Health System Interoperability, Data Analytics with API Release: 5 Details Re-Opening Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I New and Expanded Flexibilities for Rural Health...
A new AHIMA webinar, “Best Practices for Health Record Management in COVID-19,” aims to help health information professionals learn strategies for success in improving documentation during COVID-19. Webinar speakers include Diann H. Smith, MS, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA, vice...
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