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OkHIMA Member Survey: Coding Education
OkHIMA Member Survey: Coding EducationThe OkHIMA Board is reevaluating the current delivery of coding education. Typically, coding education has been primarily focused on quarterly Coding Clinic updates; however, we understand there are other topics of interest that...

OkHIMA Board Election
2021-2022 OkHIMA Board of Directors Election January 15-February 15, 2021 All eligible voting members of the Oklahoma Health Information Management Association (OkHIMA) are invited to participate in the OkHIMA Board election. The election will run until February...

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
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OkHIMA October 2017 Newsletter
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OkHIMA September 2017 Newsletter
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Mentoring Corner
Are you new to the HIM field or already an active professional but looking to get some career direction? Let OkHIMA help you! The OkHIMA Mentoring Corner helps empower students and members in our state to make positive choices that enable them to...
OkHIMA May 2017 Newsletter
May 2017 Newsletter