DECEMBER 2008 Click here: /pdffiles/NYSDOH100108letter.pdf to view a copy of the NYS DOH Dear Administrator letter issued on October 1, 2008 regarding modification to the timetable for implementation of Medicaid's payment policy for 'Never Events'. NOVEMBER 2008 The Definitions Manual for 3M's new Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Groups (EAPG) is available to New York providers FREE OF CHARGE if ordered by December 31, 2008. Orders placed after December 31 will incur a charge. To order your complimentary copy, go to: solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M_Health_Information_Systems/HIS/Products/Definition_Manuals/. Clicking on the "New York Customers Only" link will take you to a customized order form. Complete and sign the form, mail it to 3M before December 31, and receive the Definitions Manual in two to three working days. AUGUST 2008 CMS has announced that on April 22, 2008 it will publish the NPRM for ICD-10 Implementation scheduled to become effective on October 1, 2001. AHIMA is offering a free, informationa, pre-recorded webcast to educate healthcare and HIM professionals on the contents of the NPRM, our initial interpretation, important dates, impact on the industry, and next steps in the transition. Visit the AHIMA website at www.ahima.org/icd10 for more information and a free download. JUNE 2008 73rd Annual NYHIMA Conference June 15-18, 2008 Saratoga Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Click here for: The 2008 NYHIMA Annual Conference Final Program JANUARY 2008 Click here for a copy of the NYHISPC white paper: New York Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration White Paper issued December 21, 2007 DECEMBER 2007 Click here for information regarding documentation in the medical record: CMS Guidelines on Documentation in the Medical Record OCTOBER 2007 Go to NYHIMA's Legislation page to view the many Federal and State legislative initiatives that will have an impact on HIM professionals. It includes links to your governmental representatives so you can add your voice to the debate. SEPTEMBER 2007 NYHIMA now accepts the following credit cards: American Express Discover MasterCard VISA Exhibitor Prospectus, 2007 Annual Conference Medicolegal Manual, Sixth Edition 2007-08 Board & Committee Contact Info 2007-08 NYHIMA Local Leader Contact Info 2007 Conference Exhibitors 2007-08 Scholarships & Awards Available Call for Presentations: 2007-08 Education Calendar Exhibitor Recognition, 50 Years & Counting 2008 Annual Conference Exhibitors