THIMA eNews - April 2010
President's Message
Dear THIMA Members:
 What
an exciting Spring we are having!!!! In March, your THIMA delegates attended
the AHIMA Winter Team Talks and Hill Day in Washington DC. At the Winter Team
Talks, we discussed the direction of our association and how our profession
touches on so many different levels within the healthcare arena. One of the
more exciting items was the opportunity to be present in Washington DC for the
signing of the Health Care Bill. Whether you are personally opposed or for the
bill, it was still exciting to be present in our nation's capitol as we watched
history being made.
This was my second "AHIMA Hill Day" and
I have to say that the AHIMA Washington DC office has made a lot of progress in
getting our names out there. We were all thrilled to walk into our Senators'
office and not have to spend the first fifteen minutes explaining exactly what
it is we do or what our association is about. With all the changes within ARRA,
HITECH, ICD-10, and the new Health Care Bill, each senate staff member was aware
of who we are and expressed the importance of our positions.
I hope you
didn't miss the THIMA Annual Meeting, April 7 -9. What a wealth of
knowledge was shared and what a great time we had!! We learned more about
the establishment of the TN Regional Extension Center and about ongoing plans
for health information exchange in TN. Fortunately, HIM
professionals are very involved in both efforts!
My fellow HIM
colleagues, I will tell you that our profession and association are now planted
firmly on the challenging map of healthcare, both Nationally and in Tennessee.
It is up to each of us to be ready for these challenges. Your THIMA Board of
Directors strives promote the HIM profession and provide needed continuing
education. Please take advantage of the
series of webinars we are co-sponsoring with THA addressing 'meaningful use' of
EMR/EHR. We welcome your feedback!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
A Delahoussaye, RHIA
President-THIMA
THIMA 2010 Award Winners
Distinguished Member Award
Mary 'Meg' McGill, RHIA
Achievement Award
Jennifer
Busby, RHIA
Mentor/Educator Award
Karen Thorpe, RHIA
Rising Star Award
Jana Gallemore, RHIA
Volunteer Award
Elizabeth Delahoussaye, RHIA
ICD-10 Task Force
The THIMA Board of Directors has appointed an
ICD-10 Task Force. This group is charged with the task of evaluating
the educational needs of THIMA members as we transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 AND
preparing an educational plan for THIMA. Members of the THIMA ICD 10 Task
Force are listed below.
Watch for a
survey in your inbox designed to assist this group is planning education for
THIMA members. Please complete the
survey!! It will provide valuable information to this group!
Kathy Hallock, Chair
Jane Shrader, Board Liaison and Knoxville area HIMA
Beverly Cross, Board Liaison
Rebecca Boles, Upper East HIMA
Kay
McMillan, Chattanooga area HIMA
Melody Mahan, Mid-East HIMA
Carolyn
Hicks, Middle TN HIMA
James Kennedy, Middle TN HIMA
Becky Hancock, West
TN HIMA
Karen Scott, Memphis HIMA
Member Spotlight
Mary Reeves, RHIA, is Director of Medical
Information Services at Vanderbilt University Hospital and Monroe Carell Jr.
Children's Hospital. Mary has been in this role since 1984. She is
currently a third year Director on the AHIMA Board of Directors and is also
serving on the Board's Governance Team. She chairs the Member Services Team.
Mary is co-chair of THIMA's EHR Awareness Group.
In 2007 the
University of Tennessee College of Allied Health chose Mary as an Outstanding
Alumni. She was the 2006 recipient of AHIMA's e-HIM Triumph Award for her work
in the EHR implementation at Vanderbilt and her advocacy work for the electronic
health record with THIMA.
Prior to being elected to the AHIMA
Board of Directors, Mary served as Chairman of AHIMA's Advocacy and Policy
Committee. She was also elected to AHIMA's Council on Certification. Mary served
two terms as THIMA President and has served as Delegate for THIMA. She was the
1988 recipient of THIMA's Distinguished Member award. Mary is a graduate of the
University of Arkansas with a BS in Medical Record Administration.
Election Results
Congratulations and thanks to all who served as a
candidate on the THIMA Ballot!
President-Elect: Stacy Dorris,
RHIA, CPHQ
Delegate: Amanda King, RHIA
Nominating
Committee:
Alicia Collins, RHIA
Tempe Kelly, RHIT, CCS
Marcia Sharp, RHIA
Carole Young, RHIT, CCS
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News
ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS SurveyAvailable until May 9th Have you
completed the
THIMA Environmental Scan Survey? Available until May 3rd
Upcoming Events Webinar Series: Achieving Meaningful Use
of Electronic Medical Records - Understanding the HITECH Provisions
Understanding HITECH – Part 1: Orientation April 29, 2010 |
11:00 -12:00 Central
Understanding HITECH – Part 2: Planning and Performance May
6, 2010 | 11:00 -12:00 Central Save the Date!2011 THIMA
Annual Meeting March 14-16, 2011 Murfreesboro, TN
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