Tag: June23

Request for Tender (RFT) C9648 Health Data Integrity (HDI) and Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED) Audit Panel

The Victorian Department of Health (Department) wishes to make you aware of Request for Tender (RFT) C9648 Health Data Integrity (HDI) and Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED) Audit Panel. Information on the RFT can be found here: https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/tender/view?id=253110 (you will need to register to download documents). The Department is seeking suitably qualified and experienced parties… Continue reading Request for Tender (RFT) C9648 Health Data Integrity (HDI) and Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED) Audit Panel

The Qld Branch update is brought to you by TIMG

HIMAA Qld Branch hosted a seminar on Digital Transformation on 26 May, hosted at the Qld Head Office of the event’s sponsor – 3M. With 45 registered to attend, the day started with a presentation from Trudy Stone, who is currently a Project Manager with the Queensland Department of Health. Trudy has extensive experience managing… Continue reading The Qld Branch update is brought to you by TIMG

SA Branch Committee Update

The SA Branch Committee met over breakfast to discuss and plan futu re education session and social events for SA HIMAA Members. The main topics discussed were how the committee could influence and promote the Health Information Management / Clinical Coding industry in South Australia with possible collaboration with Tasmania. A survey was developed and… Continue reading SA Branch Committee Update

Education Committee Update

The Education Committee has been working very hard on behalf of all HIMAA Members. Following are some updates from its Sub-committee and Working Groups. Clinical Coder Performance Standards (CCWG) Thank you to all of the HIMAA members and others from the national clinical coding workforce who registered for, and completed, the survey distributed by the… Continue reading Education Committee Update

President’s report

It’s the Winter Solstice already.  I’m sure those of you working in hospital settings are dealing with your Winter activity and strategies to cope with the increased intake, the high demands on beds and possibly ambulance ramping, and overcrowding of your Emergency Department.  Amidst all of that, there is our experience relating to turnover of… Continue reading President’s report

NSW Private Hospitals Community of Practice (CoP) EOI

An exciting opportunity has opened up to lead the NSW Private Hospitals Community of Practice (CoP) as the new Chair. The Convenor for all Communities of Practice must be a current member of HIMAA. The CoP is looking for a new Chair following the resignation of Joanne Moss from this position due to increased work commitments,… Continue reading NSW Private Hospitals Community of Practice (CoP) EOI

HIMAA Tasmania Branch Convenor EOI

An exciting opportunity has opened up to lead the HIMAA Tasmania Branch as Convenor. The HIMAA Tasmania Branch Committee offers a rewarding experience, both personally and professionally. Outgoing Co-convenors for the Committee, Hayley Niewerth and Cindy Flanagan, have lead the branch for the last couple of years and are stepping down due to work commitments. The branch has… Continue reading HIMAA Tasmania Branch Convenor EOI

HIM-Interchange Update

I am pleased to announce that Issue 1 for 2023 has gone live on the HIM-Interchange website and is ready for your consumption! In this issue we acknowledge the significant contribution of Associate Professor Joanne Callen as she steps back from the Editorial Board of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) and her… Continue reading HIM-Interchange Update

HIMAA Student Profile

Our student of the month for June is Nagesh Sunkara from Flagstaff Hill in South Australia. Nagesh scored 96% for clinical coding and has successfully completed the HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding. We asked Nagesh the following questions. What led you to enrol in the Diploma? After my master’s degree with research abruptly stopped due… Continue reading HIMAA Student Profile