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It’s Patient ID Week
It's Patient ID WeekFor four years, the US House of Representatives has repealed Section 510 from the Labor-HHS appropriations bill, and for two years the US Senate also removed Section 510 from their draft bills. However, during final negotiations the ban was...

Act Now to Address Prior Authorization
Act Now to Address Prior AuthorizationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed a rule that closely aligns with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. The authors of this...

Last Chance to Register for the OkHIMA 2023 Convention On-Demand Sessions ONLY
Last Chance to Register for the OkHIMA 2023 Convention On-Demand Sessions ONLYIf you did not register for the OkHIMA 2023 Annual Convention or register for the On-Demand Sessions, then for a limited time we are opening up registration for the On-Demand Sessions...

Alert: Housing is Now Open for AHIMA23 Conference
Alert: Housing is Now Open for AHIMA23 ConferenceBook your hotel room now and pay later! Oct. 8 – 10, 2023Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore, MD If Data Could Talk, What Would it Say? As health information professionals know, health data is much more than it...

OKSHINE Policy Updates
OKSHINE Policy UpdatesLast month, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board of Directors voted to approve permanent rules for Oklahoma health information exchange. The previous rules were in effect as emergency rules. The final rule expands exemption categories. At its...

Last Call for OkHIMA Convention T-Shirt Orders
Last Call for OkHIMA Convention T-Shirt OrdersIf you have not ordered your OkHIMA Convention T-Shirt this is your LAST chance to pre-order. T-shirt orders are due to me by Friday, March 24th by 5:00 pm. There will be a very limited supply of...

AHIMA Spring Student Open House — March 23, 2023
AHIMA Spring Student Open House — March 23, 2023Thursday, March 23, 2023, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CDT Attention HI Students! Join us to learn about the dynamic collection of resources AHIMA has for Health Information students and discover how you can use them to excel in...

2023 CPT E/M Code Updates — Focusing on ED
2023 CPT E/M Code Updates — Focusing on EDVirtual Event Overview OkHIMA is excited to offer a virtual webinar, worth 1 CEU, on “2023 CPT E/M Code Updates – focusing on ED” for a REDUCED rate. (Due to administrative cost a small free for this webinar is required.) As...

OkHIMA Silent Auction
OkHIMA Silent AuctionOkHIMA CARES Silent Auction will be held during the OkHIMA Annual Conference on April 13-14, 2023. This year’s charitable organization that the board voted on to support is TheHugsProject in OKC. This organization accepts donations, both...

OKSHINE: Oklahoma’s Statewide Health Information Exchange
OKSHINE: Oklahoma’s Statewide Health Information ExchangeIn May 2021, Oklahoma State Health Information Network and Exchange (OKSHINE) was designated as the statewide health information exchange (HIE) for Oklahoma (SB574). The Oklahoma Healthcare Transparency...

Registration NOW OPEN – 2023 OkHIMA Convention and Vendor Show
Registration NOW OPEN – 2023 OkHIMA Convention and Vendor ShowJoin us April 13 – 14, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond/Oklahoma City North in Edmond, OK for the 2023 OkHIMA Convention and Vendor show! Can't attend in person? We're also offering...

AHIMA Call for Elected Nominations – Deadline March 31, 2023
AHIMA Call for Elected Nominations – Deadline March 31, 2023AHIMA is seeking qualified candidates who are passionate about driving the profession forward and making a real impact on the future of Health Information. Learn more about the descriptions, duties, and...

OkHIMA e-Alert — February 02, 2023
OkHIMA e-Alert — February 02, 2023Inside this Issue: OkHIMA Annual Award Nominations 2023 OkHIMA Annual Convention Apply Now for the 2023 OkHIMA Scholarship Members With New Credentials Advocacy Update Education Opportunity Other Important Announcements OkHIMA Access...

2023-2024 OkHIMA Board Election
2023-2024 OkHIMA Board ElectionAs an eligible voting member of the Oklahoma Health Information Management Association (OkHIMA), we invite you to participate in the OkHIMA Board election. The election will run until February 9, 2023. You will be required to enter...

OkHIMA 2023 Annual Convention and Vendor Show – Exhibitor Registration Now OPEN
OkHIMA 2023 Annual Convention and Vendor Show – Exhibitor Registration Now OPENOkHIMA 2023 Annual Convention and Vendor Show Exhibitor registration is now OPEN! The meeting will be held April 13 – 14, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Edmond, OK. For...

Save The Date – OkHIMA 2023 Convention and Vendor Show
Save The Date – OkHIMA 2023 Convention and Vendor ShowPlease see the SAVE THE DATE announcement for the 2023 OkHIMA Convention and Vendor Show! Registration for this event will be opening soon so keep an eye open for further information!

AHIMA Summary of HHS Proposed Rule to Align 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA for SUD Records
AHIMA Summary of HHS Proposed Rule to Align 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA for SUD RecordsOn December 2, 2022, HHS issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to align 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA requirements for substance use disorder records to solicit public comment. The comment...

OKHIMA Call for Board Nominations
OKHIMA Call for Board NominationsThe OkHIMA Nominating Committee wants YOU to suggest fellow members and/or yourself as possible candidates for the OkHIMA Executive Board positions for the next fiscal year, 2023-2024. Nominations are open for the following positions:...

OkHIMA e-News November 2022
OkHIMA e-News November 2022Inside this Issue: OkHIMA Board Nominations Needed 2023 OkHIMA Annual Convention OkHIMA Access 2023 OkHIMA Scholarship Opportunities OkHIMA Annual Award Nominations October 6, 2022, Information Liberation Day! Advocacy Corner Contact the...

New in ’22 Oklahoma Legal Manual
New in '22 Oklahoma Legal Manual2022 Oklahoma Health Information and the LawWhat’s New in 2022 Fee prohibition for individual access or export of electronic health information Individual right to access mental health and substance use treatment records and...

Patient Identification Policy Resources
Patient Identification Policy ResourcesPatient identification and patient matching are critical to ensuring the right care is provided to the right patient across the continuum of care. Identity errors may result in patient harm and can be costly to healthcare systems...

ACT NOW: Support LINC to Address Social Needs Act
ACT NOW: Support LINC to Address Social Needs ActThe LINC to Address Social Needs Act would assist states in establishing or enhancing community integration network infrastructure for clinical health and social services. The act will establish statewide or regional...

OkHIMA eNews June 2022
OkHIMA eNews June 2022Inside this issue: President Message- June 2022 2022 OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor Show Recap OkHIMA Award Winners Newly Elected Directors for 2022-2023 2022 AHIMA Election Newly Credentialed Members OkHIMA PERKs Program Legal Manual Price...

AHIMA Fellowship, Grace Award and AHIMA Triumph Awards
AHIMA Fellowship, Grace Award and AHIMA Triumph AwardsSpotlight Your Achievements With an AHIMA Fellowship Designation AHIMA is now accepting applications for the AHIMA Fellowship designation. Requirements include a minimum of 10 years of experience in the health...

Action Alert: Act Now to Urge Your Representative to Sign onto the Foster-Kelly Dear Colleague Letters on Patient Identification and Matching
Action Alert: Act Now to Urge Your Representative to Sign onto the Foster-Kelly Dear Colleague Letters on Patient Identification and MatchingWe need you to ask your Representative to sign onto two Dear Colleague letters from Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) and...

OHA Advocacy Day – Save the Date
OHA Advocacy Day – Save the DateInterested in Oklahoma healthcare legislation? Join other OkHIMA members at OHA Advocacy Day - Tuesday, April 5 at the Oklahoma History Center. The event will begin with a briefing at 3 p.m., followed by a legislative...

OkHIMA eNews — February 2022
OkHIMA eNews — February 2022Inside this Issue: Registration Open for the 2022 OKHIMA Convention and Vendor Show The OkHIMA Convention Mentor Program Election Results Newly Credentialed Members OkHIMA Awards OkHIMA PERKs Program Advocacy Save the Dates! Free RHIA Exam...

Mentor Opportunity
Mentor OpportunityAre you looking for a way to give back to the HIM field and share your knowledge with future HIM professionals? If so, the Convention Mentor Program at the OkHIMA Annual Convention is an excellent way to do just that! The Convention Mentor Program...

Mentee Opportunity
Mentee OpportunityAre you looking for a way to learn more about the HIM field and gain some advice to guide your future as a HIM professional? If so, the Convention Mentor Program at the OkHIMA Annual Convention is an excellent way to do just that! The Convention...

Registration Has Now Opened for the 2022 OKHIMA Convention and Vendor Show
Registration Has Now Opened for the 2022 OKHIMA Convention and Vendor ShowRegistration for the 2022 Annual Convention is now open.

OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor Show Exhibitor Registration Now Open
OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor Show Exhibitor Registration Now OpenThe 2022 OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor Show Exhibitor registration is now open. The convention will run April 13 – 15, 2022. Location:Grand Casino Hotel Resort777 Grand Casino...

2022-2023 OkHIMA Board Election
2022-2023 OkHIMA Board ElectionJanuary 17 - February 2, 2022 As an eligible voting member of the Oklahoma Health Information Management Association (OkHIMA), we invite you to participate in the OkHIMA Board election. The election will run until February 2, 2022....

OkHIMA Awards and Scholarship
OkHIMA Awards and ScholarshipATTENTION! Please be aware of the following opportunities! Scholarship Opportunity The OkHIMA Scholarship Committee is accepting applications until March 9, 2022, for our next round of scholarships! Our hope is to present 3...

OkHIMA Conference 2022 Save the Date
OkHIMA Conference 2022 Save the DateOkHIMA invites you to join us for the 2022 OkHIMA Convention and Vendor Show April 13-15th, Grand Casino and Resort. Registration coming soon.

OKHIMA Call for Board Nominations
OKHIMA Call for Board Nominations The OkHIMA Nominating Committee wants YOU to suggest fellow members and/or yourself as possible candidates for the OkHIMA Executive Board positions for next fiscal year, 2022-2023. Nominations are due by December 15, 2021. Nominations...

OkHIMA e-News — September 2021
OkHIMA e-News — September 2021Inside this Issue: President's Message AHIMA Access is the New Engage OkHIMA Awards OkHIMA PERKs Program FREE CEU Webinar Hosted by the SWOSU HIM Program Subscribe Today to the Electronic Legal Manual Contact the OkHIMA Executive Board

Living the Pledge Competition
Living the Pledge CompetitionMore than 1,400 AHIMA members have signed the Naming Policy Pledge! If you have a story about how you are or your organization is living the pledge through awareness campaigns, standards implementation and policy-making, or other action,...

OkHIMA e-News April 2021
OkHIMA e-News April 2021Inside this issue: Meet the Member Connect with OkHIMA! 2021 OkHIMA Virtual Convention Upcoming Events 2021 AHIMA Triumph Awards Advocacy Corner SWOSU - Yukon Job Board FREE RHIA Exam Prep Workshop OkHIMA Engage Subscribe Today to the...

2021 Convention Registration Opening Soon!
2021 Convention Registration Opening Soon!Registration for the 2021 OkHIMA Virtual Convention will be open April 1 - 30. There are 16 CEUs available for this year’s event. At this time, you can view the agenda here. All sessions are pre-recorded and can be...

ADVOCACY ALERT: Tell Congress It’s Time to Repeal Section 510 on Patient Identification
ADVOCACY ALERTTell Congress It’s Time to Repeal Section 510 on Patient IdentificationMarch 24th is Patient ID Day! Congress is in the midst of creating its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriations bills, and we need your help to ensure we continue to keep the...

Registration Is Now Open for the Virtual Advocacy Summit
Registration Is Now Open for the Virtual Advocacy SummitThe annual Advocacy Summit is an opportunity to advocate directly to your lawmakers for federal legislative issues important to patients and healthcare. During this year's virtual Summit, May 17-18, you will...

The 2021-2022 Election Results Are In!
The 2021-2022 Election Results Are In!Congratulations to the members elected in our 2021-2022 OkHIMA Board elections! We would also like to thank all those who agreed to be on the ballot this year. OkHIMA is so grateful for our wonderful volunteers!Our elections had a...

Information Blocking Survey for HIM
Information Blocking Survey for HIMHIM professionals! If you work for a healthcare provider/facility, please take this short survey about electronic health information access and Information Blocking readiness. Results will be shared during the Information Blocking...

OkHIMA 2021 Convention: In-Person Cancellation Notice
OkHIMA 2021 Convention: In-Person Cancellation Notice The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic is changing the way we must operate our in-person events once again. The health and safety of our volunteers and event attendees is our top priority. As cases continue to...

In-Person Event Survey – We Need Your Opinion
In-Person Event Survey - We Need Your OpinionOkHIMA would like to gauge your opinion on how you feel about attending in-person events for 2021. With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to ensure we are meeting your education needs in a format that...

Call for Nominations – OkHIMA Board
Call for Nominations - OkHIMA BoardIt's that time again! Please nominate your HIM peers and friends to be a part of the 2021-2022 OkHIMA Board! The positions that are open for nominations include: President-Elect Education Director-Elect Finance Director Recruitment...

OkHIMA Needs 2021 Convention Speakers!
OkHIMA Needs 2021 Convention Speakers!The OkHIMA Convention Committee is seeking speakers for our 2021 Convention and Vendor Show. The 2021 convention is April 7-9th at the Grand Casino and Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma. As we are expanding the...

AHIMA Action Alert – Urge Congress to Vote for the Foster-Kelly Amendment
AHIMA Action Alert - Urge Congress to Vote for the Foster-Kelly AmendmentAs we are seeing as a result of the worldwide pandemic, accurate and timely health and patient data to ensure patient safety is more important than ever. Yet even though the ECRI Institute...

2021 OkHIMA Convention – Save the Date!
2021 OkHIMA Convention - Save the Date! Come EXPLORE MORE at the 2021 OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor Show as we give you s'more of the education you need to navigate the latest HIM topics. Join us at the Grand Casino Hotel Resort in Shawnee on April...

2020 OkHIMA Annual Business Meeting
2020 OkHIMA Annual Business MeetingAccording to the bylaws, OkHIMA is required to have an annual business meeting of the membership. The business meeting is typically held in conjunction with the OkHIMA Annual Convention; however, since the 2020 Convention was...

OkHIMA Events COVID 19 Update
OkHIMA Events COVID 19 UpdateWe are closely monitoring the COVID-19 updates in Oklahoma as we approach the Annual OkHIMA Convention and Vendor Show and the OKHIMA Hill Day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deemed the immediate health risk...
Upcoming Advocacy Events
Upcoming Advocacy EventsAre you interested in learning how to advocate for the HIM profession and unsure how or where to start?Are you already active with advocacy and looking for more opportunities to get involved?If you said yes to these questions there are two...
2020-2021 OkHIMA Election Results
2020-2021 OkHIMA Election ResultsOur members have voted and it's time to announce the results of the 2020-2021 OkHIMA Election!! President-Elect: Lisa Hunter, RHIT, CHPS Advocacy Director: Melissa Couch, RHIA, MBA, CHPC Communication Director: Ashley Griffin, MS,...
OkHIMA e-News November 2019
OkHIMA e-News November 2019Inside this Issue: OkHIMA’s New Annual Awards OkHIMA Board Nominations OkHIMA Membership Survey Subscribe Today to the Electronic Legal Manual Contact the OkHIMA Executive Board Click here to read the newsletter.
OkHIMA e-News September 2019
OkHIMA e-News September 2019 Inside this Issue: 2nd Quarter Coding Clinic Update Repeal the Ban on Unique Patient Identifiers Oklahomans Decide Healthcare-Medicaid Expansion Ballot Initiative OkHIMA Mentoring Corner AHIMA Podcast Subscribe Today to the Electronic...
Update on Patient Matching Issue in Congress
Update on Patient Matching Issue in Congress Please see the following update on patient matching:In June of this year the House adopted an amendment that would strike language in the FY20 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations bill that...
Important OkHIMA Alert Regarding the AHIMA Ballot
Important OkHIMA Alert Regarding the AHIMA Ballot Dear OkHIMA Members,On behalf of the entire OKHIMA Board, I am sharing important information with you about this year’s AHIMA ballot, specifically as it relates to the positions of President-Elect and Speaker-Elect of...
OkHIMA e-News June 2019
OkHIMA e-News June 2019 Inside this Issue:OHA/OkHIMA Advocacy Day2019 OkHIMA Outstanding Member and Scholarship WinnerWHO Group Discusses ICD-11 Transition PlanningOkHIMA Mentoring CornerAHIMA PodcastSubscribe Today to the Electronic Legal ManualContact the OkHIMA...
OkHIMA e-News April 2019
OkHIMA e-News April 2019 Inside this Issue: OHA/OkHIMA Advocacy Day AHIMA Triumph Awards Advocacy Summit Speakers Talk Risk Management Governor's Proclamation for HIP Week AHIMA's Student Open House 2019 OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor Show OKHIMA Annual...
OkHIMA e-News March 2019
OkHIMA e-News March 2019 Inside this Issue:OHA/OkHIMA Advocacy DayAHIMA Triumph AwardsVolunteer Opportunities2019-2020 OkHIMA Election Results2019 OkHIMA Annual Convention and Vendor ShowImportant DeadlinesSubscribe Today to the Electronic Legal ManualContact the...
Join the 2019 Convention Mentor Program!
Join the 2019 Convention Mentor Program! Are you looking for a way to give back to the HIM field and share your knowledge with future HIM professionals?If so, the Convention Mentor Program at the OkHIMA Annual Convention is an excellent way to do just that! The...
OkHIMA Outstanding Member and OkHIMA Scholarship Opportunity
OkHIMA Outstanding Member and OkHIMA Scholarship Opportunity OkHIMA’s Outstanding MemberDo you know an OkHIMA member that deserves recognition for their contributions to the HIM profession? Nominate them today for OkHIMA’s Outstanding Member! Nominations are open...
OkHIMA November 2018 Newsletter
OkHIMA November 2018 Newsletter Inside this Issue:Board Nominations Open2018 Outstanding Member2018 Race AwardsReceived New CredentialsSubscribe Today to the Electronic Legal ManualContact the OkHIMA Executive BoardClick here to read the...
President’s Message
President's Message In 2001, I began in the Health care field as an ROI tech at a physician’s office; during that time I thought I wanted to be a nurse so I became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and began working for the...
ACT NOW: Tell Your U.S. Representative to Co-sponsor and Support H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act!
ACT NOW: Tell Your U.S. Representative to Co-sponsor and Support H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act! 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) is a law that regulates the sharing of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Protecting patients’ confidentiality is of...
OkHIMA e-News May 2018
OkHIMA e-News May 2018 Inside this Issue: CHDA Exam Prep Registration Now Open! AHIMA Hill Day AHIMA Triumph Awards – Nominations due June 1, 2018 Apply Now for the OkHIMA Scholarship Look who passed their exams!!!!! Outstanding Member nominations are now Open!...
2018-2019 Election Results
2018-2019 Election Results The 2018-2019 OkHIMA Election Results are in!! Congratulations to the members elected in our 2018-2019 OkHIMA Board elections. We would also like to thank all those who agreed to be on the ballot this year. OkHIMA is so grateful for our...
Urgent: Contact Congress to Support HR 3545 – Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Urgent: Contact Congress to Support HR 3545 - Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act We are reaching out to you because we are asking for your assistance in a grassroots effort to advance HR 3545 over the next two weeks. As those that attended AHIMA's Advocacy...
Updated 2018 Legal Manual!
Updated 2018 Legal Manual! The OkHIMA Legal Manual, “Oklahoma Health Information and the Law”, has been UPDATED! The OkHIMA Legal Manual has been updated with all the changes to Oklahoma laws regarding patient health information through 2018. This key resource is...
OkHIMA e-News March 2018
OkHIMA e-News March 2018 Inside this Issue: AHIMA Triumph Awards – Nominations due June 1, 2018 Apply Now for the OkHIMA Scholarship Outstanding Member nominations are now Open! AHIMA Needs You! AHIMA Volunteer Opportunity for Students and New...
AHIMA Volunteer Opportunity
AHIMA Volunteer Opportunity Are you a member of AHIMA and a student or a new grad? Do you want to attend the 2018 AHIMA convention, all expenses paid? AHIMA is looking for volunteers for the registration desk, information booth, Career Theater,...
OkHIMA e-News February 2018
OkHIMA e-News February 2018 Inside this Issue: AHIMA Names New CEO OkHIMA Legal Manual has been updated! Look Who Passed the Exam! AHIMA Needs You! Subscribe Today to the Electronic Legal Manual Contact the OkHIMA Executive Board Click here to read...
2018 Legal Manual
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OkHIMA December 2017 Newsletter
OkHIMA December 2017 Newsletter Take a look at the December 2017 Newsletter
OkHIMA October 2017 Newsletter
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OkHIMA September 2017 Newsletter
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OkHIMA May 2017 Newsletter
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