An Awe-Inspiring Year: AHIMA’s 2009 Achievements 
Rulon, Vera
AHIMA Journal column
11/2/09
AHIMA President's Message
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75 Years of HIM Education: Remembering Our Legacy, Celebrating Our Future
Maki, Shirley Eichenwald
AHIMA Journal column
11/2/09
While the challenges and opportunities in both HIM education and practice continue, we should pause on the occasion of our profession’s 75th anniversary as an academic discipline to remember our legacy and celebrate our future.
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About the AHIMA Body of Knowledge 
10/5/09
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Resolution for Professional Guidelines/Best Practices For Electronic Documentation to the AHIMA House Of Delegates
AHIMA House of Delegates
AHIMA HoD Resolution
10/4/09
Resolution approved by the AHIMA House of Delegates October 4, 2009
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Volunteer and Leadership Development
AHIMA House of Delegates
AHIMA HoD Resolution
10/4/09
Resolution approved by the AHIMA House of Delegates October 4, 2009
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Reassessing Privacy and Security Compliance: ARRA Provisions Require Organizations Re-examine Procedures and Training
Rode, Dan
AHIMA Journal column
10/2/09
Recent federal laws and regulations in the areas of privacy, confidentiality, and security will require healthcare entities to dust off old regulations, review processes and programs, and train and retrain employees and HIPAA business associates.
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Enabling the Health IT Transformation: Education and Diversity Key to Healthcare’s IT Evolution
Rulon, Vera
AHIMA Journal column
10/2/09
AHIMA President's Message
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HIM Enters an Era of “Powerful Possibilities”
Kloss, Linda L
AHIMA Journal column
10/2/09
Inside look from AHIMA's Executive Vice President/CEO
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Understanding HACs and SREs for Quality Reporting and Reimbursement
AHIMA Practice Councils (Clinical Terminology/Classification, Quality Initiatives/Secondary Data)
AHIMA Practice Brief
9/2/09
This practice brief discusses present on admission indicators, hospital-acquired conditions, and serious reportable events, highlighting the distinctions for each and how organizations should report and track them for quality reporting and reimbursement.
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Quality Clinical Documentation—A Costly Challenge
Kloss, Linda L
AHIMA Journal column
9/2/09
Inside look from AHIMA's Executive Vice President/CEO
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Right Information at the Right Time
: Improving the Quality of Health Information Improves Quality of Care
Rulon, Vera
AHIMA Journal column
8/2/09
AHIMA President's Message
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Letter to State Legislators Concerning Workforce Legislation
Rulon, Vera
AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations
7/22/09
Open letter to State legislators concerning the need to develop and expand HIM and HIT education programs and state schools and universities.
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HIM Role in Assisting Regional Extension Centers
American Health Information Management Association
AHIMA
7/13/09
With a national focus on health information and
the need for comprehensive and interoperable information technology across the country, AHIMA is qualified to shape and support the national agenda.
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AHIMA Comments on NQF Draft HITEP Phase II Report
AHIMA
AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations, AHIMA Testimony/Comments
7/7/09
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Summer Healthcare Forecast: Reform, ARRA Make for an Unsettled Season in DC
Rode, Dan
AHIMA Journal column
7/2/09
Congress and the Obama administration continue to work on healthcare reform, ARRA’s healthcare provisions, and privacy and security issues.
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AHIMA Comments on CMS SNF PPS for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Viola, Allison
AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations, AHIMA Testimony/Comments
6/30/09
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AHIMA Bylaws, Amended June 2009
American Health Information Management Association
AHIMA
6/30/09
Bylaws governing the American Health Information Management Association
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AHIMA Comments on FY2010 IP-PPS Proposed Rule
Bowman, Sue
AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations, AHIMA Testimony/Comments
6/22/09
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AHIMA Comments on ONC Regional Extension Draft Program Description
Viola, Allison
AHIMA Testimony/Comments, AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations
6/11/09
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AHIMA Comments on ONC Meaningful Use Draft Definition
Viola, Allison
AHIMA Testimony/Comments, AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations
6/11/09
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AHIMA Comments on October 2010 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Proposals Presented at March 2009 C&M Committee Meeting
Bowman, Sue
AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations, AHIMA Testimony/Comments
6/10/09
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Everything’s Coming up ARRA: HIM-related Provisions of Stimulus Bill Blooming as Spring Turns to Summer
Rode, Dan
AHIMA Journal column
6/2/09
HIM professionals will be affected directly or indirectly by many of the provisions of the stimulus act, which includes funding, regulations, and guidance requirements for most federal adminsitrative departments, states, and other state-related entities.
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Measuring Meaningful Use: A Major Opportunity to Accelerate Change by Clarifying Priorities
Kloss, Linda L
AHIMA Journal column
6/2/09
Inside look from AHIMA's Executive Vice President/CEO
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HIM’s Role in Ensuring Patient Safety: Reducing Medical Errors Requires a Cultural and Technological Shift in Healthcare
Rulon, Vera
AHIMA Journal column
6/2/09
AHIMA President's Message
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AHIMA Comments to FTC on Healthcare Breach Notification Rulemaking
Rode, Dan
AHIMA Testimony/Comments, AHIMA Policy & Govt Relations
5/29/09
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