AHIMA 2008 Committees, Commission, Council and Task Forces
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, MBA
Phone: (202) 659-9440 x 12
E-mail: don.asmonga@ahima.org
Annual Convention Program Committee
Develop the national convention program.
Chair
Sheila M. Green-Shook, MHA, RHIA, CHP
Board Liaison
Wendy Mangin, MS, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Monica Culpepper
Phone: (312) 233-1104
E-mail: monica.culpepper@ahima.org
Communities of Practice Advisory Task Force
Establishes and oversees policy for community of practice operations.
Chair
Rosalie M. Majid, RHIA
Board Liaison
Vera Rulon, Ms, RHIT, CCS
Staff Liaison
Carolyn Guyton-Ringbloom
Phone: (312) 233-1163
E-mail: carolyn.guyton-ringbloom@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
Marie Conde, MPA, RHIA, CCS
Board Liaison
Bryon D. Pickard, MBA, RHIA
Staff Liaisons
Claire Dixon-Lee, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Phone: (312) 233-1183
E-mail: claire.dixon-lee@ahima.org
Patt Peterson, MS, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1132
E-mail: patt.peterson@ahima.org
Council on Certification
The Council 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
Marion L. Prichard, MEd, RHIA
Board Liaison
Patricia T. Sheridan, MBA, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Michael G. Niederpruem, MS
Phone: (312) 233-1125
E-mail: michael. niederpruem@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
TBA
Board Liaison
Wendy Mangin, MS, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Marilyn K. Render
Phone: (312) 233-1161
E-mail: marilyn.render@ahima.org
CSA Advisory Task Force
To strengthen the federation model.
Chair
Lynda A. Russell, EdD, JD, RHIA
Board Liaison
Patricia L. Shaw, MEd, RHIA, FAHIMA
Staff Liaison
Lorraine Smalley
Phone: (312) 233-1169
E-mail: lorraine.smalley@ahima.org
Delegate Work Group
To evaluate and coordinate the environmental scanning process for delegates.
Chair
Jean S. Clark, RHIA
Board Liaison
April D. Robertson, MPA, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA
Staff Liaison
Lorraine Smalley
Phone: (312) 233-1169
E-mail: lorraine.smalley@ahima.org
Exhibit Advisory Committee
To set policies, continue open communication, as well as foster relationships between AHIMA and exhibitors.
Chair
Lori Eytel Langley, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Sarah Lawler
Phone: (312) 233-1102
E-mail: sarah.lawler@ahima.org
Fellowship Review Committee
To review fellowship applications and designate individuals for fellowship/distinguished awards and candidacy.
Chair
Dorine L. Bennett, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA
Board Liaison
April D. Robertson, MPA, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA
Staff Liaison
TBA
FORE Board of Directors
Facilitates the gift program, corporate donations and research initiatives.
Chair
Joe D'Antonio, M.Eng, MBA
Board Liaison
Wendy Mangin, MS, RHIA
Staff Liaison
TBA
FORE Research Committee
Defines the Association research agenda and determines available grants and scholarships.
Chair
Bambang Parmanto
FORE Board Liaison
Ann M. Waters, RHIT, CCS
Staff Liaison
Susan H. Fenton, MBA, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1167
E-mail: susan.fenton@ahima.org
FORE 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
TBA
Staff Liaisons
Marilyn K. Render
Phone: (312) 233-1161
E-mail: marilyn.render@ahima.org
HIM Education Strategy Committee
Recommends strategic direction to further the goal
of a strong academic base in Health Information Management.
Chair
Donald W. Kellogg, PhD, RHIA
Board Liaison
Mary Beth Haugen, MS, RHIA
Staff Liaisons
Patt Peterson, MS, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1132
E-mail: patt.peterson@ahima.org
Claire Dixon-Lee, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Phone: (312) 233-1183
E-mail: claire.dixon-lee@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
Mervat N. Abdelhak, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
Board Liaison
Bryon D. Pickard, MBA, RHIA
Staff Liaisons
Marilyn K. Render
Phone: (312) 233-1161
E-mail: marilyn.render@ahima.org
Lorraine Smalley
Phone: (312) 233-1169
E-mail: lorraine.smalley@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-Chair
Linda A. Hyde, RHIA
Board Liaison
Pat Shaw, MEd, RHIA, FAHIMA
Staff Liaisons
Rita A. Scichilone, MHSA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
Phone: (312) 233-1502
E-mail: rita.scichilone@ahima.org
Carol Spencer, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1586
E-mail: carol.spencer@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
Elizabeth C. Liette, RHIA
Chris L. Meyers, RHIA
Board Liaison
Mary G. Reeves, RHIA
Staff Liaisons
Lou Ann Wiedemann, MS, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1546
E-mail: lou-ann.wiedemann@ahima.org
Lydia Washington
Phone: (312) 233-1535
E-mail: lydia.washington@ahima.org
Practice Council: Health Information Exchange (HE)
Advise and provide AHIMA with expertise related to best practice of health information exchange.
Co-Chairs
Stacie Durkin, MBA, RN, RHIA
Beth H. Just, MBa, RHIA
Board Liaison
Mary G. Reeves, RHIA
Staff Liaisons
Harry B. Rhodes, MBA
Phone: (312) 233-1119
E-mail: harryrhodes@ahima.org
Beth M. Hjort, RHIA, CHPS
Phone: (312) 233-1123
E-mail: beth.hjort@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-Chair
Margaret White, MS, NHA, RHIA, CPHQ
Board Liaison
Renae L. Spohn, MBA, RHIA, CPHQ, FAHIMA
Staff Liaisons
Michelle L. Dougherty, RHIA, CHP
Phone: (312) 233-1914
E-mail: michelle.dougherty@ahima.org
June E. Bronnert, RHIA, CCS
Phone: (312) 233-1534
E-mail: june.bronnert@ahima.org
Practice Council: Personal Health Record
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
Marsha W. Dolan, MBA, RHIA
Julie Wolter, MA, RHIA
Board Liaison
Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, SSGB
Staff Liaisons
Jill Burrington-Brown, MS, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1519
E-mail: jill.burrington-brown@ahima.org
David Sweet
Phone: (312) 233-1501
E-mail: david.sweet@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
Cheryl Gregg-Fahrenholz, RHIA, CCS-P
Diana Warner, MS, RHIA, CHPS
Board Liaison
Mark S. Dietz, RHIA
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.kinh@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
Elisa Gorton, RHIA, MAHSM
Nancy Davis, MS, RHIA
Board Liaison
Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA
Staff Liaisons
Beth M. Hjort, RHIA, CHPS
Phone: (312) 233-1123
E-mail: beth.hjort@ahima.org
Angela K. Dinh, MHA, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1545
E-mail: angela.kinh@ahima.org
Harry B. Rhodes, MBA, RHIA, CHPS
Phone: (312) 233-1119
E-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
Janet Bierlein, RN, BSN, CCA, CPHQ
Peg Mason, RHIT, CPHQ
Board Liaison
Renae L. Spohn, MBA, RHIA, CPHQ, FAHIMA
Staff Liaisons
Crystal K. Kallem, RHIT
Phone: (312) 233-1537
E-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:
Rosanne Lippert, MHS, RHIA
Board Liaison
Vera Rulon, MS, RHIT, CCS
Staff Liaison
Carolyn Guyton-Ringbloom
Phone: (312) 233-1163
E-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
Chrisann K. Lemery, MS, RHIA
Board Liaison
Bryon D. Pickard, MBA, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Don D. Asmonga, MBA
Phone: (202) 659-9440
E-mail: don.asmonga@ahima.org
Tellers Appointment
Review the process for which the ballot process was performed.
Chair
TBA
Board Liaison
Wendy Mangin, MS, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Marilyn K. Render
Phone: (312) 233-1161
E-mail: marilyn.render@ahima.org
Virtual Lab Strategic Advisory Committee
Overseeing the development and ongoing maintenance of the AHIMA Virtual Lab.
Chair:
Keith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP
Board Liaison
Mary Beth Haugen, MS, RHIA
Staff Liaison
Sandra K. Kersten, MPH, RHIA
Phone: (312) 233-1193
E-mail: sandra.kersten@ahima.org If you are interested in volunnter opporunties with AHIMA, please complete the AHIMA Application to Serve link below.
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