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There is still time to get the
early bird discount!
Mail your registration by September 3
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of the
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
Annual Symposium
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Wingate by Wyndham
Round Rock, Texas
Welcome Reception
(Included with registration) Friday, Sept. 18 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Refreshments provided
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| EVENT INFORMATION |
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Visit the Capital Chapter website for the Registration Form,
Agenda, and up-to-date event information
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EVENT LOCATION |
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1209 North IH -35 (Exit 253)
Round Rock, TX 78664
Reservations must be made by calling the hotel directly: 512-341-7000
Call by Sept. 3 to receive our group rate of $89. Mention our code AHD9 & Capital Chapter of AHDI.
After Sept 3, reservations are on an as-available basis and the group rate is not guaranteed. |
| vendor update |
Bob Sarro of
L&M Bookstore will be on hand with a great selection of medical reference books, including Stedman's word books!
Checks, cash, and credit cards accepted. |
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If you're available on Saturday evening, we invite you to join us for dinner (Dutch) at 6:30 p.m. at Carino's Italian restaurant located near the hotel. Enjoy a relaxing dinner while you catch up with old friends and make new friends! A sign-up sheet will be available at the registration table. | |
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Enjoy a weekend getaway in the Round Rock/Austin area. There are several great restaurants located near the hotel. The Round Rock Premium Outlets and IKEA are also nearby. |
| AHDI "POWER OF 10" CAMPAIGN |
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AHDI is launching a year-long campaign to raise $10 from 10,000 MTs by 2010 to support the association's advocacy efforts in Washington DC, where AHDI and MTIA are working hard to make sure YOU have a role in the future of the EHR.
Symposium attendees will have an opportunity to donate to the POWER OF 10 campaign at the event. The Capital Chapter is excited to announce that we will match all attendee contributions!
All funds collected will go directly to the Power of 10 Campaign. Read more here.
"Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who remain silent." Napoleon Bonaparte
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Not a facebook user yet? It's quick and easy to register on facebook--and it's FREE.
Texas AHDI has a facebook group here
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$45 AHDI and AHIMA members
$55 Non-members
$30 Students
After Sept. 3, these registration rates increase by $10.
Don't miss this GREAT value!
We have top-notch speakers and interesting topics!
All food is included!
The catered lunch we had last year was so popular with our attendees that we are doing it again this year! Enjoy the Lone Star Barbecue, including delicious smoked brisket & turkey carved on-site, potato salad, beans, cornbread/rolls, green leaf salad, iced tea.
Remember! The last day to register by mail is Sept. 3. After that date, if you plan to register at the door, you must send an email by Sept. 14 to both Barbara Rasmussen and Wynette Becker so we can plan for catering accordingly.
Don't miss this great opportunity for continuing education, networking, and professional development. There will be fabulous door prizes, delicious food, and so much more.
We hope to see you there!
Barbara Rasmussen, CMT
President, Capital Chapter of AHDI
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| speakers |
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Keynote Speaker
Barb Marques, CMT, AHDI-F
AHDI Director and President Elect
"AHDI - Who, What, and Why"
Guest Speakers
Barb Adler, CMT, AHDI-F
Chair, AHDI PHR Task Force
"PHR: A Window of Opportunity"
Debbie Bright-Chunn, RHIT, CMT, AHDI-F
AHDI Director and Board Partner for Texas
"Stepping Through The Workforce Door"
Richard Bryarly, MD
"Hearing Loss: Causes, Risks, Prevention, and Treatment"
"Pain is a 4-Letter Word"
Tom Twiss
To view the complete AGENDA, please click here |
7 continuing education credits available!
including medicolegal and technology & the workplace
click here to see the cec info
(AHDI and AHIMA categories)
come join us for LEARNING & FUN
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| SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT |
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Barb Marques, CMT, AHDI-F
AHDI Director and President Elect
Barb has been in the medical transcription field for almost 35 years, working in both private practice and hospital settings. She currently holds a position as senior transcriptionist for a community hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Idaho State University with a minor in nuclear science. One of her first paid positions involved communicating with nuclear medicine technologists performing medical examinations and transcribing reports on some of those examinations.
Barb joined AHDI in 1982 and achieved her CMT credential in 1992 and FAAMT/AHDI-F designation in 2005. She was honored as AHDI Practitioner of the Year in 2002. Barb played an active part in the formation of the AHDI HOD Lead Team and served on the National Component Relations Task Force in 2005. She held offices of president, secretary, and delegate for many years for local and state AHDI chapters before being elected to the AHDI Board of Directors in 2006. Barb served as secretary for the BOD in 2007 and currently serves as 2009 President Elect.
In her current position as AHDI director, Barb is board liaison to the QA Special Interest Group, board liaison to the Component Association Support Team (CAST), and board partner for Alaska, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, and Colorado. She is a supporting member of the International Affiliate Task Force, the EHR Committee, and the Membership Advisory Work Group. She is participating in the revision of the QA Best Practices document as well as an update of the Dictation Best Practices Took Kit. She is a member of the Content Development Committee for the Benchmark KB project and a regular contributor to Plexus, Advance, and other publications.
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