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March 11-12, 2024| Hilton National Mall in Washington, DC
Advocacy Summit
Ready to make an impact on the future of healthcare? Secure your spot at the AHIMA Advocacy Summit 2024 on March 11-12, in Washington, DC. Here, you'll have an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and share your voice at our member-exclusive Capitol Hill Day. Register today.
December 12, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT | Webinar
The State of the Health Information Workforce and Artificial Intelligence
Join AHIMA for an interactive webinar to discuss the results of a recent survey of health information (HI) professionals and companion white paper on the state of the HI workforce and the impact emerging technologies will have on the field. The survey was conducted in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago. We’ll explore topics including current challenges HI professionals face, how artificial intelligence and machine learning are impacting the profession, and policy recommendations developed in response to the survey results.
Advocacy News Highlights
Alert: New SDOH Webinar Now Available On-Demand
AHIMA® thought leaders and guest presenters recently convened for the third virtual coffee break, “Using SDOH Data to Improve Health and Healthcare Outcomes”. Aida Somun, Chief Operating Officer, PCCI and Garett Ng, Data Lead, Social Health Practice, Kaiser Permanente shared successful strategies and tactics they’ve implemented to collect SDOH data and discussed opportunities and challenges facing healthcare professionals as their organizations screen for and collect SDOH data.
All Recent News
November 14, 2023
AHIMA Comments on C&M Code Proposals Under Consideration for October 2024 Implementation
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on ICD-10-CM/PCS code proposals discussed at the September ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting that are being considered for implementation on October 1, 2024.
November 13, 2023
FAQ: Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
The Biden-Harris Administration released the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, aiming to use the extent of the Executive Branch’s current authorities to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) both within and outside of the US Federal Government. AHIMA published an FAQ document describing key provisions of this Executive Order.
November 1, 2023
FAQ: 21st Century Cures Act: Establishment of Disincentives for Health Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking Proposed Rule
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the 21st Century Cures Act: Establishment of Disincentives for Health Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking proposed rule implementing the disincentive process for health care provider actors found guilty of information blocking. AHIMA published a one-page FAQ describing key provisions of the proposed rule.
November 1, 2023
Health Information Workforce Shortages Persist as AI Shows Promise: AHIMA Survey Reveals
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has unveiled findings from a recent survey shedding light on the ongoing workforce challenges in the health information (HI) profession.
October 6, 2023
AHIMA Comments on C&M Code Proposals Under Consideration for April 2024 Implementation
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on ICD-10-CM/PCS code proposals discussed at the September ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting that are being considered for implementation on April 1, 2024.
September 8, 2023
AHIMA Comments on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. In addition to commenting on proposed modifications to the Quality Payment Program, AHIMA commented on a proposal to separately identify a social determinants of health (SDOH) risk assessment.
September 6, 2023
AHIMA Comments on Proposed Changes to Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Medicare Code Editor
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed changes to the IPPS Medicare Code Editor revision process that were included in the Calendar Year 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule.
August 8, 2023
AHIMA Comments on FTC Health Breach Notification Proposed Rule
AHIMA submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the Health Breach Notification Proposed Rule. The FTC seeks to better protect the privacy and security of personal health data amid the rise in health apps and other direct-to-consumer technologies, the increased collection of health data from consumers, and the risk of companies inappropriately using or disclosing sensitive data.
June 30, 2023
FAQ: OIG Information Blocking Enforcement Final Rule
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its Grants, Contracts, and other Agreements: Fraud and Abuse; Information Blocking; Office of the Inspector General’s Civil Money Penalty Rules final rule implementing the information blocking investigation process for all actors and the penalty process for health information network (HIN), health information exchange (HIE), and developer of certified health IT product actors. AHIMA published a one-page FAQ describing key provisions of this final rule.
June 20, 2023
AHIMA Comments on HTI-1 Proposed Rule
AHIMA submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) proposed rule. If finalized, this rule would implement provisions directed by the 21st Century Cures Act and make enhancements to the ONC Health IT Certification Program.
June 14, 2023
FAQ: Health Breach Notification Rule Proposed Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposed rule that seeks to amend the Health Breach Notification Rule. This rule proposes amendments that would clarify the Health Breach Notification Rule’s applicability to health applications and other similar technologies. The FTC seeks to better protect the privacy and security of personal health data amid the rise in health apps and other direct-to-consumer technologies, the increased collection of health data from consumers, and the risk of companies inappropriately using or disclosing sensitive data.
June 12, 2023
AHIMA Comments on the OCR Proposed Rule to Modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
AHIMA submitted comments on the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) proposed rule aimed at providing additional requirements around the sharing of protected health information relating to reproductive health care.
June 8, 2023
AHIMA Comments on FY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. Comments focused on proposed updates to MS-DRGs and the Promoting Interoperability Program.
May 12, 2023
FY 2024 Appropriations Request for ONC Funding
AHIMA and other stakeholders ask the US House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees to fully fund the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) for FY 2024.
May 3, 2023
AHIMA Comments on ICD-10-CM Code Proposals
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics on ICD-10-CM code proposals discussed at the March ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting and being considered for implementation on October 1, 2024.
April 18, 2023
FAQ: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing Proposed Rule
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing proposed rule. The rule’s proposals would implement provisions directed by the 21st Century Cures Act and make enhancements to the ONC Health IT Certification Program. AHIMA published a one-page FAQ describing key provisions of the proposed rule.
April 14, 2023
FAQ: FY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule, which would update Medicare fee-for-service payment rates and policies for inpatient hospitals and LTCHs for FY 2024. AHIMA published a one-page FAQ describing key provisions of this proposed rule.
April 14, 2023
FAQ: HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Proposed Rule
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy proposed rule aimed at providing additional requirements around the sharing of protected health information (PHI) relating to patient-initiated and provider administered reproductive health care. AHIMA published a one-page FAQ describing key provisions of this proposed rule.
April 6, 2023
AHIMA Comments on C&M Code Proposals
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on ICD-10-CM/PCS code proposals and Addenda modifications that were discussed at the March ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting and are being considered for implementation on October 1, 2023.
March 24, 2023
AHIMA Advocates for Funding of CDC Data Modernization Initiative
AHIMA joined 90 organizations in advocating for funding for the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to complete connectivity and allow state and local public health systems to keep pace with evolving technology.
March 20, 2023
AHIMA Responds to Request for Information on Drivers of Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Solutions
AHIMA responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on the drivers of the healthcare workforce shortages and potential solutions. The AHIMA response outlined the vital roles health information (HI) professionals play within the healthcare system, and the current factors driving the shortage of HI professionals in the workforce.
March 15, 2023
AHIMA Comments on HIPAA Transaction Standards Proposed Rule
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed rule for the adoption of standards for healthcare attachments transactions, which would support both healthcare claims and prior authorization transactions, and a standard for electronic signatures to be used in conjunction with health care attachments transactions.
March 10, 2023
AHIMA Comments on Proposed Rule for Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed rule aimed at improving health information exchange and furthering price transparency efforts.
March 9, 2023
Funding Requested for AHRQ
AHIMA joined 151 healthcare organizations requesting $500 million in funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the federal vehicle for studying and improving the United States healthcare system. This request reflects the demonstrated need to expand and accelerate HSR investments to inform decision-making on the healthcare system as it recovers from the pandemic.
January 26, 2023
Coalition Provides Recommendations Regarding CONNECT for Health Act
AHIMA joined other organizations on a letter to Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-4) with legislative recommendations for necessary health information technology (HIT) improvements in long-term and post-acute (LTPAC) settings to improve the telehealth expansions called for in their CONNECT for Health Act.
January 26, 2023
AHIMA Comments on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records Proposed Rule
AHIMA submitted comments to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights on a proposed rule regarding the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.
January 23, 2023
AHIMA Sends Letter to 118th Congress
At the beginning of the 118th Congress, AHIMA sent a letter to congressional leadership outlining its top priorities to bolster and modernize the health system.