CHIA Monthly Digest - December Edition
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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About the CHIA Monthly Digest
The Digest is a member-friendly, all-inclusive digital communication tool designed around the LEAD values that bring important topics to your email box every month. Find focused subject matter at your fingertips and accessible links to plan your CHIA and AHIMA activities. The Snapshot provides an outline of the stories, like a table of contents, so the reader can find information quickly.
CHIA - Always Connecting the California Health Information Community
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The Snapshot
Scroll to the corresponding section for more detail.
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EADERSHIP: Connect with Connie - President’s Message and Holiday Wishes; 2025-26 Ballot Released; ‘Tis the Season for Student Scholarships
EDUCATION:
CHIACON will be held One Week Earlier – Plan Now; Special AHIMA Town Hall December 10
ADVOCACY: Year-End Update from Brian Faust; About AB 3030; Plan for Community Chat on Advocacy in January
DISCOVERY: Discover Volunteerism CHIA-Style; AHIMA Tool for Reproductive Health ROI; Recognize Your Peers - Awards by March 1; Enhancing Your Membership, Maximizes Benefits
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Connect with Connie: President’s Message
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From Connie’s office to yours … Click on the Image and Play
🎁 Season’s Greetings inspire gratitude and great expectations for 2025.
🎁 Give a gift to CHIA and take up Connie’s Challenge: Recruit 2 and bring at least two colleagues to CHIA before the end of this year.
🎁 Student Scholarship Season...apply by March 1, 2025.
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CHIA Nominating Committee Proudly Announce Ballot ‘25
Future LEADership Ready to Ignite the Future of CHIA | Voting February 10 - 25, 2025
Candidates' Bios and Position Statements Will Be Featured on the Website in January
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President-elect Candidates
Kamar Braish, MS, RHIA
Adriana Preciado, Ed.D, MAOL, RHIA
AHIMA Delegate Candidates
Courtney Hoatson, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CRC
Kathleen Witte, RHIA, CCS
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Director Candidates
Denise LaFontaine, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P
Megan Pruente, MPH, RHIA
Elizabeth, Puefua, RHIA, CCS
Jose Talavera, MSCHI, RHIA
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The CHIA BOD is grateful for the work of the following Nominating Committee members:
Roberta Baranda, Chair; Freida Smith, Board Liaison; Gloryanne Bryant, Alternate, 1st Year; Freddie Guzman, Member, 1st Year; Melany Merryman, Member, 1st Year; Larry Smith, Member 1
st Year
New leadership will take the reins on July 1, 2025. Learn more from the Candidates’ Bios that will be published on californiahia.org in January. Let your voice be heard.
A CHIA VOTE = A CHIA VOICE.
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‘Tis the Season for Student Scholarships | Apply by 3/1
Funding Approved by the CHIA Board of Directors | Six (6) Scholarships of $750
It is the season for student scholarship applications. CHIA annually awards up to six (6) student scholarships of $750 to Emerging Professional (Student) Members to assist in completing their educational goals in CAHIIIM-accredited health information administration (HIA) or health information technology (HIT) programs. Candidates also include CHIA Professional Members enrolled in HIA or HIT programs seeking specialty or higher HI-related credentials beyond their status (e.g. CCS or CCS-P pursuing RHIT or RHIA) or enrolled in a post-graduate degree program in an HI-related field. Applications accepted through March 1, 2025.
AHIMA Students, refer to the recent email sent to you for the promo code to claim your complimentary membership.
For questions, or to submit application requirements, email Scholarship@CaliforniaHIA.org
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We are offering you member exclusive Holiday Hot Deals. CHIA Members can score select On Demand Education at a GREAT PRICE through December 31, 2024. You don't want to miss out on this discount to stock up on CEUs before the year ends!
This is a CHIA Member exclusive discount. Upgrade your membership today to access
this Holiday Hot Deal.
**Adjustments will not be made if membership is upgraded after purchase.
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Live Program Happening NEXT WEEK. Register Now.
Webinar: Stay Ahead with the 2025 CPT® and E&M Code Updates
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay ahead of the 2025 CPT updates with our upcoming webinar! Join us to explore the latest changes in E&M coding, newly promoted Category III codes, and surgical procedures to enhance coding accuracy. Led by Dianna Foley, a seasoned coding consultant with 25 years in the field, this session offers expert insights to keep your skills sharp. Earn 1 CEU and ensure you’re up-to-date with the latest in CPT coding. Register now to secure your spot!
CEUs: 1 | HIIM Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
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CHIACON25 to Take Place One Week Earlier in '25
Hold the Dates Now | June 1- 4 for Long Beach, CA
Join us at the beautiful Westin Long Beach as CHIA will be "Back at the Beach.” California's health information professionals and industry partners will gather for three days of robust education, LEADing California’s Health Information Professionals to Ignite Better Health Outcomes. Aspire to join your colleagues and save the date!
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Join a Special AHIMA Member Townhall Next Week
December 10th at 11:00 AM PT | A Member-Exclusive Event for All HI Professionals
Join your CHIA colleagues next Tuesday for the December AHIMA Member Townhall at 11 AM PT. This member-exclusive event is designed to offer authentic and transparent updates on AHIMA initiatives impacting our professional community. During
this interactive session, moderator and AHIMA President/Chair-elect,
Maria Caban Alizondo will facilitate a discussion for AHIMA Board
Members and senior leadership, including AHIMA President and Board
Chair Mona Calhoun. Topics to be covered include those that matter
most to members and offer:
- Authentic updates – Stay informed about AHIMA initiatives
- Transparent discussions – Interact with BOD members and AHIMA senior leadership
- Interactive Q&A – Leadership will answer members questions during a Q&A session at the end of the event.
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Advocacy
‘State
of
the
Union’
from
Brian
Faust
The
2023-2024
Session
of
the
California
legislature
ended
earlier
this
Fall
and
following
the
November
elections
a
new
two-year
session
will
begin
in
January
2025.
During
the
just-ended
2023-24
Legislative
session,
the
CHIA Legislative and Advocacy Committee identified
and
followed
146
proposed
bills
with
potential
impacts
on
health
information
management.
36
passed
and
became
law,
and
21
of
them
were
closely
followed
by
the
committee.
The
Governor
vetoed
eleven
other
bills
passed
by
the
legislature.
All
2024
bills
passed
this
year
go
into
effect
January
1,
2025.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) caught the attention of the state legislature and three AI-related bills on the CHIA “Watch List” passed and became law:
AB 3030 requires providers using AI to generate patient communications to include a disclaimer that communications were generated by AI and how a patient may contact a “human” health care provider.
SB 942, although not healthcare specific, AB 942 implements a wide-ranging California AI Transparency Act with potentially multiple implications for healthcare.
SB 1120 requires health care plans that use AI (or algorithms or any tools) for utilization review to ensure compliance with specified requirements and its use is fairly and equitably applied.
On the national level, AHMIA continues to aggressively promote the passage of the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Key to Assembly Bill No. 3030
Approved by the Governor and Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024.
AB 3030 will require a health facility, clinic, physician’s office, or office of a group practice that uses generative artificial intelligence to generate written or verbal patient communications pertaining to patient clinical information, as defined, to ensure that those communications include both (1) a disclaimer that indicates to the patient that a communication was generated by generative artificial intelligence, as specified, and (2) clear instructions describing how a patient may contact a human health care provider, employee, or other appropriate person. The bill would exempt from this requirement a communication read and reviewed by a human licensed or certified health care provider. Under the bill, a violation of these provisions by a physician would be subject to the jurisdiction of the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California, as appropriate.
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Advocacy-Centered Community Chat | January 17, 2025
Get to Know Your Legislative and Advocacy Committee Members | Learn How to Impact HI Advocacy Efforts in CA and Nationally through AHIMA | Learn About TAKE ACTION
The CHIA Board of Directors approved the new Legislative and Advocacy Committee for 2025 – 2026. The Committee follows California’s Legislative Calendar. Join us in January where we will review California’s Legislative process and learn about CHIA’s advocacy efforts, and always visit the CHIA Website
CHIA Bill Watch for details.
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BE HEARD and TAKE ACTION at AHIMA.org
Earn Points for CHIA Advocacy Efforts | Be Heard | Take Action | Earn Points for CHIA
Be a CHIA Advocate as we set our sights on the Grassroots Advocacy Award, AHIMA’s recognition of the top state or district exhibiting significant grassroots efforts in advocacy engagement. Take Action and be heard. Subscribe to AHIMA’s HI Advocate Newsletter and be informed about AHIMA’s ongoing advocacy initiatives.
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Discover
Volunteerism
Opportunities
for
2025-2026
January
17,
2025
Community
Chat
Will
Explore
Volunteerism
CHIA-style
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Freida
Smith,
President-elect
Wants
to
Know...Are
you
passionate
about
advancing
the
California
HI
community?
If
your
answer
is
yes,
do
not
hesitate
to
join
us
as
a
volunteer
on
one
of
our
many
committees
or
lead
teams.
Your
expertise
and
enthusiasm
can
impact
our
initiatives
as
we
move
through
this
ever-evolving
landscape
called
HI.
This
is
an
opportunity
to
share
ideas
and
collaborate
with
professionals
across
the
state
while
enhancing
your
leadership
skills
and
professional
network.
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Discover AHIMA Tool for HI Professionals Regarding Reproductive Health Decisions & Release of Information
Decision Tree for Completing Personal Health Information (PHI) Request in Support of Reproductive Health Care Final Rule
The Final Rule strengthens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule by prohibiting the disclosure of PHI related to lawful reproductive health care in certain circumstances. Specifically, if PHI is requested to conduct a criminal, civil or administrative investigation for mere act of seeking, obtaining, or facilitating reproductive health care or identifying any person for purpose of conducting such investigation is prohibited. For additional details, please refer to HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule.
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Discover How to Acknowledge Significant Achievements of CHIA Members through Recognition Awards
CHIA Calls All Members to Nominate Fellow Members for the 2025 Recognition Awards and Scholarships | Deadline March 1, 2025
Nominate peers for the CHIA Recognition Awards and Scholarships. As part of CHIA's commitment to encourage, nurture and celebrate exceptional volunteer and professional leadership, the CHIA Recognition Awards honor exemplary service, reward contributions that build the HI knowledge base, recognize excellence in preparing future HI professionals, and encourage new talent and leadership. LEARN MORE HERE
Complete Recognition Awards Nomination Form
for Distinguished Member, Educator, Mentor, Volunteer, HIM Industry Champion and HIM Grant Recipient
View past
CHIA Recognition Awards Recipients
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Discover How to Maximize Your CHIA Membership
Update Your Profile to Keep CHIA Informed and Discover What Is Happening
CHIA’s commitment to ‘Igniting the Future of CHIA’ is built around membership growth. Understanding the value of CHIA membership is the first step to empowering members who will endorse that goal. Keeping your profile current and checking in often will ensure that you are always “in the know” and ready for CHIA developments with just a click
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Click
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By
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Discover Upcoming Events
Stay Ahead with the 2025 CPT® and E&M Code Updates
December 11 ,2024
eHI Symposium
February 11 - 13, 2025
Advanced Coding Workshop
March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2025
CHIACON25
June 1 - 4, 2025
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