MNHIMA | Minnesota Advocacy 101 Webinar
Overview
Have you ever wondered how legislation works and does your voice really make a difference? Well, it does, and here is the opportunity for you to learn how you can become an advocate and what that means.
When you advocate, you are sharing your knowledge and passion about things that matter to you and it can be for any reason, professionally or personally.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:10
Welcome/Introductions
9:10 – 10:00
Who Represents You? Learning about the state and federal legislative landscape (1 CEU)
Kristen McHenry
Allina Health Government Affairs Director
CEU: 1.0 – Evolving Topics/Other HIIM Relevant Topics
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 10:45
Advocating effectively with your elected officials (.5 CEU)
Dalton Danielson
Allina Health Government Affairs Specialist
CEU: 0.5 – Evolving Topics/Other HIIM Relevant Topics
10:45 – 11:15
Building Legislative Champions (.5 CEU)
Andrea Perzichilli
Redmond Associates
CEU: 0.5 – Evolving Topics/Other HIIM Relevant Topics
11:15 – 11:45
Update on state and federal EHIM initiatives (.5 CEU)
Kristen McHenry
Briana Nord Parish, MPH
Brian Vamstad
Allina Health Government Affairs
CEU: 0.5 – Health Law and Compliance
11:45 – 12:15
AHIMA Advocacy toolkit (.5 CEU)
Lesley Kadlec
AHIMA
CEU: 0.5 – Evolving Topics/Other HIIM Relevant Topics
12:15 – 12:30
Wrap up
Date Published
February 11, 2022
Speakers
Dalton Danielson
Brian Vamstad
Pricing
- MNHIMA Member – $25.00
- Non-Member – $35.00
- Student – $0.00
CE
# of CEs: 3.0
AHIMA
This educational offering has been approved for continuing education credit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
AAPC
CEUs are accepted from programs sponsored by AHIMA national offices and the state or regional AHIMA branches. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation.
Instructions
Register
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Already Purchased Course?
If you have already purchased this course, then you will need to sign in to access and then click on the session(s) listed under Course Content.
Access instructions for the course will be emailed to you within 2 business days following receipt of payment.
You will have 60 days to access the course after access has been granted.
How Do I Receive the CE?
You must click on the button labeled “Mark Complete” at the bottom of each course page before the CE will appear on the My Certificates page
FAQs
- Access instructions for the course will be emailed to you within 2 business days following receipt of payment.
- You will have 60 days to access the course. If your course has expired, and you need an extension, please contact us.
- You must click on the button labeled “Mark Complete” at the bottom of each course page before the CE will appear on the My Certificates page.
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