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AHIMA 2010 Committees, Commission and Councils
AAAC Council (AHIMA/AMIA Joint Advisory Council)
Engaged in advocating for sound public policy that benefits patients, healthcare providers and society at large.
Staff Liaisons Dan Rode, MBA, FHFMA Phone : (202) 659-9440 x 11 E-mail: dan.rode@ahima.org
Don D. Asmonga, CAE, MBA Phone : (202) 659-9440 x 12E-mail: don.asmonga@ahima.org
AHIMA Foundation Board of Directors
Facilitates the gift program, corporate donations and research initiatives.
Chair
Board Liaison
Rita K. Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, SSGB
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1167E-mail: mary.madison@ahima.org
AHIMA Foundation Triumph Awards Committee
The Committee is responsible for drafting citations honoring award recipients and they monitor ongoing maintenance of the Triumph Awards program including updating the awards categories, publicity development, and the nomination brochure.
Chair
Staff Liaisons Phone : (312) 233-1161E-mail : marilyn.render@ahima.org
AHIMA Leadership Council
Design the strategic communications plan to implement the organizational model for 2015.
Chair
Annual Convention Program Committee
Develop the national convention program.
Chair
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1104E-mail: monica.culpepper@ahima.org
Approval Committee for Certificate Programs
To Advise the AHIMA BOD on issues that impact the educational coding certificate programs
Chair
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1132E-mail: patt.peterson@ahima.org
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education shall exist to serve the public by establishing and enforcing standards for the educational preparation of health informatics and information management professionals and by recognizing educational programs that meet these standards.
Chair
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1183E-mail : claire.dixon-lee@ahima.org
Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)
The Commission on Certification (COC) creates and maintains credentialing and re-credentialing processes whereby the public can be assured that individuals certified by AHIMA have met a level of competetence required to safely deliver health information management.
Chair
Staff Liaison Michael G. Niederpruem, CAE, MS Phone : (312) 233-1125E-mail: michael.niederpruem@ahima.org
Communities of Practice Advisory Committee
Establishes and oversees policy for community of practice operations.
Chair
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1163E-mail : carolyn.guyton-ringbloom@ahima.org
Credentials Appointment
To assure the AHIMA membership that the voting process in the AHIMA House of Delegates is conducted in accordance with the AHIMA Bylaws.
Chair
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1161E-mail : marilyn.render@ahima.org
Exhibit Advisory Committee To set policies, continue open communication, as well as foster relationships between AHIMA and exhibitors.
Chair
Staff Liaison Sarah Lawler
Phone : (312) 233-1102E-mail: sarah.lawler@ahima.org
Fellowship Review Committee
To review fellowship applications and designate individuals for fellowship/distinguished awards and candidacy.
Chair
Staff Liaison
Lorraine Smalley Phone : (312) 233-1169E-mail: Lorraine.smalley@ahima.org
HIM Education Strategy Committee
Recommends strategic direction to further the goal
of a strong academic base in Health Information Management.
Chair
Board Liaison
Staff Liaison att Peterson, MS, RHIA Phone : (312) 233-1132E-mail: patt.peterson@ahima.org
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee identifies qualified candidates for open positions
on the AHIMA Board of Directors, the Council on Accreditation and the Council on
Certification in accordance with AHIMA bylaw provisions, where applicable, and
accordance with AHIMA philosophies.
Chair
Board Liaison
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1161E-mail : marilyn.render@ahima.org
Practice Council: Clinical Terminology & Classification
Monitor the changes related to clinical terminology and classification that are going on in today’s healthcare industry.
Co-Chairs
Matthew J. Greene, RHIA, CCS
Staff Liaisons
Rita A. Scichilone, MHSA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
Phone : (312) 233-1502E-mail: rita.scichilone@ahima.org
Ann Zeisset, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P
Phone : (312) 233-1503E-mail: ann.zeisset@ahima.org
Jill Clark, MBA, RHIA
Phone : (312) 233-1967E-mail: jill.clark@ahima.org
Anita V. Majerowicz, RHIA
Phone : (312) 233-5773E-mail: anita.majerowicz@ahima.org
Practice Council: Electronic Health Record Advise and provide AHIMA with expertise related to health information practices in an electronic environment and EHR best practices across all practice settings.
Co-Chairs
Keith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP
Staff Liaisons
Lou Ann Wiedemann, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA
Phone : (312) 233-1546E-mail: lou-ann.wiedemann@ahima.org
Lydia Washington, MS, RHIA, CPHIMS
Phone : (312) 233-1535E-mail: lydia.washington@ahima.org
Practice Council: Health Information Exchange
Advise and provide AHIMA with expertise related to best practice of health information exchange.
Co-Chairs
Barbara Demster, RHIA, MS, CHCQM
Staff Liaison
Harry B. Rhodes, MBA
Phone : (312) 233-1119E-mail: harry.rhodes@ahima.org
Practice Council: Long Term Care
Advise and provide AHIMA with expertise related to best practices of health information management roles and functions in long term care environment.
Co-Chairs
Michelle Dick
Staff Liaisons
Michelle L. Dougherty, RHIA, CHP
Phone : (312) 233-1914E-mail: michelle.dougherty@ahima.org
June E. Bronnert, RHIA, CCS
Phone : (312) 233-1534E-mail: june.bronnert@ahima.org
Practice Council: Personal Health Information
Advise and provide AHIMA with expertise related to PHR practices in both the paper and electronic environment and PHR best practices across all practice settings.
Co-Chairs
Donna DuLong
Ruth A. Walker, RHIA, MIS, CPHQ
Staff Liaison s
David Sweet
Phone : (312) 233-1501E-mail: david.sweet@ahima.org
Allison Vance
Phone : (312) 233-1164E-mail: allison.vance@ahima.org
Diana M. Warner, RHIA, CHPS, MS
Phone : (312) 233-1519E-mail: diana.warner@ahima.org
Rita A. Scichilone, MHSA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
Phone : (312) 233-1502E-mail: rita.scichilone@ahima.org
Practice Council: Physician Practice
Advise and provide AHIMA with expertise related to best practice of HIM roles and functions in the physician practice environment.
Co-Chairs
Janice E. Crocker, RHIA, CCS, CHP, MSA, FAHIMA
Wanda M. Johnson, RHIT
Staff Liaisons
Lydia M. Washington, RHIA
Phone : (713) 792-8640 E-mail: lydia.washington@ahima.org
Angela K. Dinh, MHA, RHIA
Phone : (312) 233-1545 E-mail: angela.dinh@ahima.org
Practice Council: Privacy & Security
Focus on the knowledge and skills needed by HIM professionals in the area of privacy, confidentiality and security of health information.
Co-Chairs
Margaret A. Schmidt, RHIA
Staff Liaisons
Angela K. Dinh, MHA, RHIA
Phone : (312) 233-1545 E-mail: angela.dinh@ahima.org
Harry B. Rhodes, MBA, RHIA, CHPS
Phone : (312) 233-1119E-mail: harry.rhodes@ahima.org
Practice Council: Quality Initiatives and Secondary Data
Advise AHIMA of the issues and HIM best practices and functions in the quality domain.
Co-Chairs
Matthew D. Schuller, RHIA, MS
Janet Bierlein, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Staff Liaisons
Crystal K. Kallem, RHIT
Phone : (312) 233-1537E-mail: crystal.kallem@ahima.org
Allison Viola, MBA, RHIA
Phone : (202) 659-9440 x13 E-mail: allison.viola@ahima.org
Professional Ethics Committee
Interprets the Code of Ethics and reviews ethic complaints against credentialed members.
Chair:
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1163E-mail : carolyn.guyton-ringbloom@ahima.org
State Advocacy Workgroup
To address ways that AHIMA and its Component State Associations can enhance the CSA ability to advocate at the state and local level.
Chair
Staff Liaison
Phone : (202) 659-9440 x12E-mail: don.asmonga@ahima.org
Tellers Appointment
Review the process for which the ballot process was performed.
Chair TBA
Staff Liaison Phone : (312) 233-1161E-mail : marilyn.render@ahima.org
Virtual Lab Strategic Advisory Committee
Overseeing the development and ongoing maintenance of the AHIMA Virtual Lab.
Chair:
Staff Liaison Kersten, MPH, RHIA Phone : (312) 233-1193E-mail: sandra.kersten@ahima.org
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