CHIA Monthly Digest - January Edition
Friday, January 10, 2025
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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 – New Year 2025 Expectations Inspire Excitement; Join the Special Community Chat: Volunteerism ‘CHIA-style’ and Get to Know Legislative & Advocacy Committee; Student Scholarships Deadline
EDUCATION:
Important Webinar: Master the New Critical Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule; CHIACON25 – Mark the Calendar June 1-4; eHI and Advance Coding –Be Ready
ADVOCACY: New Legislative Session Begins; Take Action and Support CHIA Advocacy Efforts; Join the Community Chat next Friday, January 17
DISCOVERY: Discover AHIMA Tool for Reproductive Health ROI; Recognize Your Peers - Awards by March 1; Enhancing Your Membership, Maximizes Benefits; Discover IFHIMA special 3-part Focus on the Future Virtual Program
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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
🌟 New Year expectations inspire excitement in 2025 for Igniting the Future of CHIA
🌟 Connie’s Challenge: Recruit 5 in ‘25. Invite five colleagues to join CHIA
🌟 Six Student Scholarships Ready and Waiting ...Apply by March 1, 2025.
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Special Live Community Chat Next Friday, January 17
Join Freida Smith, President-elect, to Discover the Many CHIA Volunteer Opportunities...then Meet Your Legislative and Advocacy Committee Members
Passionate about advancing CHIA and the California health information community? Want to learn how to elevate your personal career through LEAD – leadership, education, advocacy and discovery?
If your answer is YES, register now for this special Community Chat next Friday. Volunteerism CHIA-style incorporates member expertise and enthusiasm to impact CHIA initiatives in the ever-evolving landscape of HI; providing opportunities to share ideas and collaborate with CHIA members across the state while enhancing your leadership skill set and building your professional network.
In addition, meet your 2025-26 Legislative & Advocacy Committee. Learn how to help this committee to make a difference in California and national advocacy efforts through AHIMA.
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What You’ll Discover:
- How volunteerism, CHIA-style, Ignites the Future of CHIA
- Various Volunteer Workgroups
- The “ins and outs” of the legislative process
- Tools available through the CHIA Bill Watch
⬅️ Click To Hear Freida Smith, President-elect, Invitation
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Annual Student Scholarship Applications Due March 1
Approved by the CHIA Board of Directors | Six (6) Scholarships of $750
CHIA annually awards up to six (6) student scholarships of $750 to Emerging Professional (Student) Members to assist in completing 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.
For questions, or to submit application here: CHIA Student Scholarship Application
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Get to Know Your Future LEADership Candidates
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 on January 27
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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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Expand Your Expertise with Two New eLearning Programs
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AI in Healthcare:
Innovation, Ethics, and Application
Two-day eLearning Series:
February 11 & 13, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (PT)
Discover how the evolving Electronic Health Information (EHI) landscape impacts your organization at the 2025 EHI Symposium. Join us for a dynamic, virtual event featuring leading experts as they tackle EHI definitions, compliance challenges, and best practices for success.
💡 Key Topics:
- Navigating EHI regulations
- Mastering AI Governance
- Practical Applications of AI
Secure your spot to stay informed, compliant, and ahead of the curve in the evolving health data ecosystem.
Approved for 6 CEUs
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Advanced Coding Workshop
Live Four-part eLearning Series: Thursdays March 6, 13, 20, & 27 2025 from 9:00 am - 12:15 pm (PT)
Save up to $60 by Registering NOW!
Explore the complex issues within ICD-10-PCS, CPT®, ICD-10-CM, NCCI edits, Interventional Radiology, spinal fusion, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and more. Each day will focus on specific areas and include case scenario examples along with hands-on coding opportunities. The sessions will be fast-paced, and attendees will participate at various times throughout the program.
This eLearning program will be held on four consecutive Thursdays beginning March 6th. Best price is to purchase the full workshop. Sessions can be purchased separately.
Approved for 3 CEUs per session | 12 CEUs for full program
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Webinar: Stay Ahead with the 2025 CPT® and E&M Code Updates
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Don’t Miss This Must-Attend Event: Mastering the New Critical Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule!
As of December 22, 2024, major updates to the HIPAA Privacy Rule will affect organizations’ compliance status. Join
Wes Morris, CHPS, CIPM, HCISPP, Senior Director of Consulting Services at Clearwater for an in-depth discussion on the key requirements
of the updated Rule and its focus on supporting reproductive
health care privacy. Gain actionable insights into the changes,
compliance mandates, best practices, and strategies for ongoing
monitoring. It is time to assess your organization’s readiness
and take the steps needed to align with the latest regulations.
CEUs: 1.5 | HIIM Domain: Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
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New Year...New Calendar...Hold June 1 - 4 for CHIACON
CHIACON25 Will Take Place One Week Earlier This Year in Beautiful Long Beach, CA
It’s not too early to plan to be “Back at the Beach” for CHIACON25. Plan to join your colleagues at the beautiful Westin Long Beach for three days of robust education and networking with California’s health information professionals and industry partners – LEADing California’s Health Information Professionals to Ignite Better Health Outcomes.
Registration
will launch
sometime
in February...stay
tuned.
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Legislative
&
Advocacy
Committee
Begin
New
Session
New
2025-26
California
Legislative
Calendar
and
Updated
CHIA
Bill
Watch
List
Next
Friday’s
Community Chat includes
an
introduction
to
the
Advocacy
Committee
members. Join
the
Chat January
17
to
learn
about
the
new
committee,
the
legislative
process,
and
CHIA’s
advocacy
efforts
and
how
you
can
support
those
efforts
through
TAKE
ACTION.
Always
keep
up
by
visiting
the
CHIA
Bill
Watch
for
details.
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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 IFHIMA Three-Part ‘Focus on the Future of HIM’
Join HI professionals from around the globe virtually...and learn latest innovations and research that is vital to improving health outcomes for all nations.
- February 26 – Focus on how Artificial Intelligence
(AI) will transform HI and require
governance.
- March 25 – Developing the Future HI Workforce,
perspectives from Research and Practice.
Share preliminary findings from the
IFHIMA AI Literacy Survey.
- April 30 – ICD-11
Implementation and Training Experiences.
Includes speakers’ perspectives from
Australia, Canada, China, the Czech
Republic, Kuwait and the USA.
Tickets are now available for members and non-members, with an early bird discount available for the series until January 18.Tickets
for individual events are also available.
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Discover How to Enhance 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. Maximize your valuable CHIA membership today.
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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 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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Discover Upcoming Events
Community Chat: Discover Volunteerism Opportunities for 2025-2026
January 17, 2025
HIPAA Privacy Rule provisions for Reproductive Healthcare Privacy
January 29, 2025
eHI Symposium: AI in Healthcare: Innovation, Ethics, and Application
February 11 - 13, 2025
Advanced Coding Workshop
March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2025
Coming Soon: Revenue Cycle Mgmt Program
April 3 and 10, 2025
CHIACON25
June 1 - 4, 2025
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