AZHIMSS Chapter Mission: The Arizona Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society provides leadership to foster the advancement and effective use of information technology in Arizona health care. Its professional members include individuals in the fields of information systems, clinical systems, management engineering, and telecommunications. The Arizona chapter provides members with professional development through high quality education and by creating networking opportunities at regularly scheduled meetings.
Are you prepared to Transition to ICD-10 by October 1st, 2013?
CMS is mandating the introduction of ICD-10 codes on October 1, 2013. While this seems a long way in the distance, there is much work to be done in ensuring that your systems, business processes, resources and Trading Partners are ready for the change. To learn more about the resources available to you and your organization, go to the ICD-10 Tab in the menu on your left.
New!! ICD10 Frequently Asked Questions have been posted!!
New!! Revised ICD Playbook now Available!! Click Here
AzHIMSS IN THE NEWS
Weekend in Nursing Informatics - April 27-29 2012!!
The Department of Biomedical Informatics at Arizona State University is pleased to offer a Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics, April 27 – 29, 2012. The three day program will provide comprehensive information regarding:
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trends and issues in practice currently facing the nursing profession
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nursing informatics, theories, impact of human factors, systems life cycle approach,
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methods for managing information databases and information technology overview
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give you nursing informatics specific contact hour continuing credit
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prepare you for the ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification exam
To register or obtain additional information, please go to: http://wini.bcwevent.com/default
Inaugural "Women in Healthcare IT" Regional Conference is a Rousing Success!!
Whether a front-line system user, an healthcare information technology (HIT) manager or senior executive, the collective voices of more than 200 attendees were heard at the first-ever HIMSS Western Chapter’s Regional Conference for Women in Healthcare IT held Jan. 20th in San Francisco. This rare opportunity to “give back” by sharing valuable knowledge, networking and exploring new career roles was herald a rousing success. Congratulations to the HIMSS chapters who organized the event from Arizona, Northern California, Southern California and Washington!
Leaders from a cross-section of the HIIT industry were inspired and gained powerful insights from their peers about improving the business and delivery of care through the use of advanced technologies. The roster of acclaimed speakers, including keynote speaker Connie Mariano, M.D., aka “The White House Doctor” and physician to three U.S. Presidents and a retired Navy Rear Admiral, shared a wealth of knowledge on the issues facing healthcare, the importance of a professional corporate image and the possibilities of hiring a life coach. Dr. Mariano along with other speakers shared their personal career path stories of challenges and triumph and the need to keep a keen eye out to anticipate business opportunities.
As healthcare professionals deal head on with an industry in crisis, events such as the “Women in Healthcare IT” Regional Conference offer an important opportunity to collaborate with others to draw on collective intelligence to increase one’s confidence and value to the HIT industry.
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