Tag: June21

President’s report

Hello Members,    As the pandemic has progressed over the last year, information has been pivotal in the public health interventions we have all seen and experienced across the country. The QR codes in shops and cafes, vaccination information, positive cases and all manner of information that is being collected, analysed and distributed in managing this… Continue reading President’s report

From the CEO’s desk

At the start of year the staff at North Ryde and I initiated a clean-up and mini makeover of our work environment. I love a good spring-clean, throwing or donating what we don’t need. We cleared two storage rooms, turning one into my office and the other to an informal collaborative space with two hot desks for visitors. Our meeting room is recarpeted with a splash of wall paint and decked out with AV to hold a meeting. I’d like to thank the HIMAA staff who led and pitched in to help.

HIMAA Membership – renewing now!

HIMAA memberships are due for renewal on 30 June 2021.   Being a member of an organisation that supports health information management professionals at all levels of the healthcare system is of national and local importance. Renew before 30 June 2021 to go into the draw to win a $30 credit towards your next HIMAA… Continue reading HIMAA Membership – renewing now!

HIMAA NSW Branch Event Wrap Up

Thursday 3 June 2021 saw the NSW Branch host another professional development event at Hornsby RSL. The event was well attended and we all enjoyed a delicious hot buffet breakfast.   The event saw presentations from: Dr Mooney, Cardiologist, on chest pain Sharon Bowen, HNELHD, on their HAC programme Kara Pollard/Melissa Turnell, CCLHD, on their… Continue reading HIMAA NSW Branch Event Wrap Up

HIMAA Webinar – Save the date!

HIMAA SA Branch Gin Cruise – Limited places available!

Join the SA HIMAA Branch on-board   for the Prohibition Liquor Co Gin Cruise Invitation to all SA HIMAA members, partners, friends and colleagues   Date: Thursday 8 July 2021 Time: Meet at 6.15pm sharp Cruise from 6.30pm until 8.00pm Venue: Board at the Elder Park main Popeye landing located in Elder Park, near the… Continue reading HIMAA SA Branch Gin Cruise – Limited places available!

HIMAA ACCREDITATION COUNCIL – Call for Members

HIMAA is seeking expressions of interest from members to join its Accreditation Council to oversee the process of accrediting course and qualifications in the health information management profession at the tertiary education level.   HIMAA aims to accredit tertiary courses for the HIM profession by separating academic governance of accreditation (competency standards) from governance of… Continue reading HIMAA ACCREDITATION COUNCIL – Call for Members

HIMAAQ – Call for Convenor

HIMAA is seeking expressions of interest from members to join the Queensland Branch in the capacity of Branch Convener.   Conveners will be sought for HIMAA branches in WA, SA, Victoria, Tasmania, NSW, and the Capital Region (ACT and Southern NSW) ahead of the upcoming AGM. However, Queensland is calling for a new Convener at… Continue reading HIMAAQ – Call for Convenor

Latest from HIMJ

HIMJ has recently published one On-line First article. A brief summary is provided below…    Research article The diagnostic certainty levels of junior clinicians: A retrospective cohort study    Yang Chen, Myura Nagendran, Yakup Kilic, Dominic Cavlan, Adam Feather, Mark Westwood, Edward Rowland, Charles Gutteridge, Pier D Lambiase    11 June 2021 | OnlineFirst    Clinical decision-making is influenced by multiple factors, including clinician certainty. This single-centre retrospective study… Continue reading Latest from HIMJ

HIMAA Research Grant Scheme closes on 30 June 2021

Are you a financial member of HIMAA (ie. Full Member, Senior Associate, Associate) and are interested in starting a research project or have one planned but need some support?  The HIMAA Research Advisory Committee (RAC) can help.    The 2021 round of HIMAA Research Grant Scheme applications are now open and close on 30 June 2021.    The HIMAA Research Grant scheme aims… Continue reading HIMAA Research Grant Scheme closes on 30 June 2021