CHIA Monthly Digest - May Edition
Friday, May 8, 2026
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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.
LEADERSHIP: President’s Message Freida’s Focus; Annual Meeting; CALLING all Volunteers to Sign-Up; Complimentary CHIACON Registration Opportunity for Emerging Professionals
EDUCATION:
CHIACON26 June 7-10 Register NOW; Clinical Coding Symposium
ADVOCACY:
Patient ID Week
DISCOVERY:
Component Group Corner –Schedule and How to Join; Emerging Professional (Student) Get BOGO Membership; HI Resources
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Freida’s Focus: President’s Message
May, a time of renewal and momentum. Call for Volunteers, Exciting Opportunities, and CHIACON26.
Click on the Image and Play to hear directly from Freida
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CHIA Annual Member Meeting and AHIMA Update
Join us Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join California’s health information community for CHIA's Annual Business Meeting and this must-attend virtual event! Gain insider insights as CHIA’s 2025-26 President, Freida Smith shares key accomplishments and milestones for 2025-26.
Plus, the AHIMA Report to the CAs is designed to convey key initiatives and updates from AHIMA delivered by a combination of AHIMA executive leaders and Board liaisons. This year's content will focus on how AHIMA is addressing critical issues impacting members and progress toward resolution.
This is your opportunity to stay engaged, informed, and connected with the future of health information in California—from wherever you are!
Approved for 1 CEU | Domain: Management and Leadership
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CHIA LEAD
ership Begins with Dedicated Volunteers
Applications Still Open for the 2026 Nominating Committee
President-elect Kamar Braish invites members to take the next step in leadership through volunteer service by applying for the 2026 CHIA Nominating Committee. This important committee helps identify and elevate future CHIA leaders while supporting L
EA
D –
Leadership,
Education,
Advocacy and
Discovery
! Eligible volunteer service may also earn members up to 5 CEUs per 2-year CEU cycle.
Interested members are encouraged to complete and submit the Nominating Committee application.
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CHIA To Recognize Award Winners and HIIM Program Grant Recipient and Student Scholarship Winners
CHIACON26 CHIA Awards and Scholarship Ceremony | Monday, June 8 | 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
The CHIA Recognition Awards are designed to encourage, nurture, and celebrate exceptional volunteerism and professional leadership within the health information community. The CHIA Board of Directors and the CHIA Awards and Scholarship Committee will announce the recipients of the 2026 CHIA Recognition Awards during CHIACON26. Our esteemed member and partner awards include: Distinguished Member | Mentor | Educator | Volunteer | HIM Industry Champion | Student Scholarships
A special thanks to CHIA's Awards and Scholarship Committee for its work this year:
Chair: Elizabeth Puefua
Contributing Members: Darmell Brown, Marie Conde, Sandy Hames, Bridget Nixon, Gloria Ruiz, Marcelette Sims
Board Advocate: Jose Talavera
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Volunteer at CHIACON26
Emerging Professional Members Can Earn Complimentary Registration*
CHIA Emerging Professional (Student) Members are invited to volunteer at CHIACON26! Gain valuable experience, connect with health information professionals, and attend convention sessions while supporting the event. Approved volunteers who complete at least four (4) hours will receive complimentary Full-Basic registration*.
Volunteer spots are limited and filled first come, first served. Click the link below to review eligibility requirements and sign up.
Know an Emerging Professional member who may be interested? Please share this opportunity!
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Countdown to CHIACON26!
Register before May 20 to Avoid Late Fees
It’s time to make travel arrangements and set aside June 7-10 for another exciting Convention and Exhibit back in Northern California. During three impactful days, attendees engage with inspiring leaders, presenters, industry partners and health information professionals coming together for innovative education and meaningful connections through LEAD - leadership, education, advocacy , and discovery
. Take a look at some of the exciting highlights below.
CHIAxchange | Sunday, June 7 | 4:30 pm
CHIAxchange offers a fun and relaxed speed-meeting format, giving you the chance to meet with several potential vendors in a quiet, engaging setting. This is a unique opportunity to connect with participating vendors who can help you tackle everyday challenges in release of information, coding, compliance, revenue cycle, and more.
CHIA is offering one complimentary night stay (standard room) at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport (for either Saturday, June 6, or Sunday, June 7), and a $50 gift card in appreciation for your participation in the CHIAxchange. This is our way of thanking you for your time and engagement. Additionally, raffle prizes will be drawn at the conclusion of the CHIA xchange!
Don't miss out on this great chance to make valuable connections and find solutions that will make a real difference. We can’t wait to see you there! APPLY NOW
Kick Off CHIACON with a Powerful Opening Keynote: LEADing California's Health Information to Ignite Better Health Outcomes | Monday, June 8 | 9:15 am
What if thriving at work has less to do with doing more - and more to do with becoming more alive?
Join keynote speaker Clinton Young for an energizing opening session designed to help you build confidence, grow through change, create meaningful connections, and lead yourself with greater purpose in today’s evolving healthcare environment.
You’ll leave inspired, equipped, and ready to make the most of the conference—and what comes next in your career.
Start CHIACON energized. Start CHIACON fully alive.
CHIACON Celebration Party – Glam by the Bay: Celebrating California's HI Community at CHIACON26 | Tuesday, June 9 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Step into an unforgettable evening where elegance meets energy along the Bay. Glam by the Bay is the signature celebration at CHIACON26 - bringing together California’s HI community for a night of connection, celebration, and style.
Dress to impress in your finest black-and-gold attire and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of music, delicious food, meaningful networking, and dancing. This isn’t just a party - it’s a CHIACON tradition, elevated with bold Bay Area flair.
Tickets for Glam by the Bay are included in the Full PLUS package. A separate ticket may be added to your purchase for all other registration options or guests. Ticket availability will be limited, so sign up now. Each purchased ticket includes one (1) CHIA-sponsored drink token.
Important Hotel Booking Reminder
Just a quick reminder to secure your hotel accommodations before the deadline on Friday, May 8—only two days away! This is the last chance to book at the group rate, and rooms are limited and may sell out early. Don’t miss your opportunity to stay at the host hotel - reserve your room here.
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Calling all Exhibitors:
Several booth packages are available for 2026 and can be tailored
to fit your budget. Excellent opportunities are available to increase
your brand awareness. Plan to join California's health information
leaders and help them discover innovative ideas to enhance their
work lives. Submit your exhibit contract today!
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Excellence in Trauma Coding: A Masterclass in Precision and Nuance
In-person: Sunday, June 7, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm (PT) - Burlingame, CA
Step into the fast‑paced world of trauma coding with a powerhouse Symposium designed to sharpen accuracy, elevate critical thinking and build confidence across ICD‑10‑CM and CPT® coding. This immersive experience demystifies ICD‑10‑CM Chapter 19 by breaking down the structure, conventions and documentation nuances behind injury and burn coding.
Attendees will also master the storytelling power of external cause codes in Chapter 20, learning to capture mechanism, place, activity and status with clarity and precision. The session then accelerates into advanced CPT® territory, guiding medical coders through the procedural complexities of trauma care—from fractures and soft‑tissue injuries to burns, stabbings and traumatic amputations. With a case‑based approach that mirrors real‑world intensity, attendees will decode challenging scenarios, refine sequencing decisions and apply best practices that ensure complete, compliant and accurate trauma coding. This is the ultimate deep dive for medical coders of all skill levels who are ready to elevate their expertise and thrive in the demanding realm of trauma documentation and coding.
Earn 6 CEUs
New This Year - Two-day Coding Special
Calling all Medical Coders
- Earn up to 12 CEUs in two days! This special combined ticket
includes Sunday’s Coding Symposium Excellence in Trauma
Coding: A Masterclass in Precision and Nuance, and CHIACON
registration for Monday only (Single-Day ticket). Monday’s
program schedule includes several Clinical Foundation sessions,
as well as other medical coding and compliance sessions
you don’t want to miss.
Earn up to 12 CEUs
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Patient ID Week - May 11-15, 2026
Patient ID Week is a powerful moment for the health information community to raise awareness about patient misidentification and its impact on patient safety and care. Stand with AHIMA and the Patient ID Now coalition in advancing the MATCH IT Act. This legislation would reduce patient misidentification and improve safety and privacy for everyone. Your voice can help make it happen. Visit the AHIMA Action Center and contact your representatives today.
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Emerging
Professional
(Student)
Membership
Jumpstart
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Invest
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and
unlock two years of member-only values through
LEAD
that
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scholarships,
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career.
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Discover Our CHIA Component Group Corner
Get the Latest Update on Component Work Group Progress and Join the Meetings
CHIA has three Component Groups hard at work: Medical Coding Community, HI Operations Work Group, and HI & Emerging Professional Mentor Network. If you haven't joined one of these groups yet, consider it for 2026. Each workgroup engages during its Component Group Meetings. Follow the instructions below and then register for these sessions.
Click Join the Group on
the User Platform. Even though the group
is marked as PRIVATE, by clicking join,
you become part of a component group that
is exclusive to CHIA members. Dual
Membership (AHIMA + CHIA) ensures membership
into these CGs.
Don’t wait any longer...Join now!
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Component Group Calendar
Join group to participate.
HI & Emerging Professional Mentor Component Group Meeting
May 14, 2026
HI Operations Workgroup Meeting
May 21
, 2026
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Have you Discovered CHIA's HI Resources?
Discover HI Access Resources | Privacy & Security in CA
Unlock the knowledge and skills needed to confidently navigate the complex world of patient health information with CHIA’s latest Health Information Access resources. Designed by leading health information professionals and informed by expert legal advisors, these comprehensive tools provide practical guidance to help master the intricacies of managing protected health information, privacy and security regulations and best practices.
Discover eBook Series | Release of Information in CA
CHIA’s Release of Information in California (ROI) eBook series empowers health information professionals to confidently master the complexities of managing and releasing protected health information in California. Featuring eleven (11) detailed eBooks.
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Discover Upcoming Events
CHIA Annual Member Meeting and AHIMA Update
May 29, 2026
In Person eLearning Program: Clinical Coding Symposium:
Excellence in Trauma Coding: A Masterclass in Precision and Nuance
June 7, 2026
CHIACON26
June 7-10, 2026
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