Every year in May, AHDI celebrates the critical role that the healthcare documentation specialist plays in the accurate capture and documentation of patient encounter information. In light of our shifting economy, the evolution of enabling technologies (like the EHR and SRT), and the workforce challenges our workforce sector is facing, AHDI is urging all stakeholders in our sector to acknowledge the critical role that an interpretive, skilled knowledge worker will continue to play in the electronic future of healthcare delivery. As we celebrate the impact MTs and Editors have on the accurate capture of clinical data, AHDI is calling all healthcare documentation workers to prepare for their future roles  in our industry, and to be ready to step in to the new roles that will emerge in the EHR. It is the interpretive clinical KNOWLEDGE of this workforce that will continue to distinguish between risk and quality in healthcare documentation.

To that end, AHDI annually promotes this workforce [all students, postgraduates, and working MTs in the industry to embrace the path of greatest potential relevance in the future].

You are encouraged to secure your credential [RMT] following graduation from an accredited ACCP-approved school, adopt Benchmark KB to stay on the cutting edge of clinical information, become an AHDI member and get engaged in professional development and lifelong learning, embrace Level II credentialing through the CMT examination.

We strongly believe our workforce will play a pivotal role in the future of healthcare documentation. Are you ready for your future? 

Below are AHDI continuing education classes you may participate in to begin and continue your lifelong learning:

Job Search Skills is the New EHR World - Register Now

October 18, 2011
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
CEC: 1 PD
Presenter:
Sarah Barton

There are many more resources today than in the past for job searches, and the new world of the EHR gives MTs additional opportunities. In this webinar, we will talk about creating that perfect resume, using social networking to your advantage, as well as professional safety in social networking. Learn how to seek out those emerging roles in the EHR and find things that might fit your skills.

Research Skills 2.0 for the MT - Register Now
November 4, 2011
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
CEC: 1 MTT
Presenter:
Cheryl Blake, CMT

Great research skills are a big part of being a good MT. The options for researching things today are greater than ever before. Join us to discover how to develop your research skills 2.0 with the technology we have available to us!

What's New with HIPAA? - Register Now
November 16, 2011
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time
CEC: 1.5 ML
Presenter:
Brenda Hurley, CMT, AHDI-F

This presentation will cover new HIPAA changes and will clarify some of the existing requirements. The material covered will include the proposed rule for the Accounting of Disclosures and its Access Reports, the importance of the Designated Record Set and what it is, Data Breaches and the Risk of Harm related to breach notification requirements, the newly announced HIPAA audits and important tips for preparing for those audits, as well as data security questions that all Business Associates need to be able to answer. No matter your role in healthcare documentation, there will be something for everyone in this packed presentation!

Dreaming of a Good Night's Sleep: Parasomnias and Other Sleep Disorders - Register Now
December 1, 2011
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
CEC: 1 CM
Presenter:
Deborah Nolan, CMT

Sleep apnea, night terrors, hypnagogic hallucinations, or plain old insomnia? Sleep disorders can lead to all sorts of physiological and psychological sequelae. In this hour, we'll discuss sleep disorders, why and how they occur, and how we can improve our sleep hygiene.

Let’s Chat About Medicolegal Terms: It’s More Than HIPAA - Register Now
December 15, 2011
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
CEC: 1 ML
Presenter:
Kim Buchanan, CMT, AHDI-F

This webinar will cover the laws that apply specifically to healthcare personnel, the concepts of breach of contract, tort, standard of care, the doctrine of informed consent, the 4 D’s of negligence, and more.


Did you read this all the way to the end? Here is a surprise. When you register for the webinar in GoToWebinar, you’ll be prompted to enter the name of your component association – that is CRAHDI. The AHDI component with the most participants for the entire webinar series will win a $25 gift certificate to use on any AHDI purchase!

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