Michigan Health Information Management Association - MHIMA

01/07/2026

This white paper delivers powerful insights that truly resonates with those working in our coding profession. Take a few minutes to read 'The Era of Global Outsourcing and AI' written by Annaleah Williams-Bridges.

12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa!!
Kwanzaa is an annual week-long celebration of African and African-American culture. It honors pan-African culture, community and families, and their respective contributions to the world at large. This year, Kwanzaa begins on Dec. 26, 2025, and ends on Jan. 1, 2026.

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays!

12/17/2025

12/16/2025

Tips to maintaining productivity and accuracy are listed in this article! Read all about it.

In medical coding, productivity and accuracy are often seen as competing priorities—but they do not have to be. With the right habits and workflows, coders can maintain precision while confidently meeting productivity benchmarks.

12/16/2025

Working remote from home during the Holidays? Read more about that below.

In today’s world, many coders and other HIM employees are remote and working from home. There are multiple pros to working from home; flexibility, no commute, no office distractions, which can lead to an increase in productivity. But there are also a few cons; blurred lines on work-life balance, i...

12/12/2025

There’s still time to share your feedback in our member survey! It only takes a few minutes, and your input helps us improve how we serve our valued members.

👉Take the survey: https://hubs.la/Q03XXsLJ0

Survey closes December 22 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

12/12/2025

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• Increase your confidence with HIPAA and the Cures Act
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12/12/2025

Happy Hanukkah 2025! It begins at sundown on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and concludes at nightfall on Monday, December 22, 2025, lasting for eight nights and days, marking the Jewish Festival of Lights with menorah lightings, traditional foods like latkes, and family gatherings. Enjoy the celebrations!

12/12/2025

Read the new MHIMA 2025 Holiday e-Alert at https://champ.ly/vf51bP4W.

12/11/2025

CDI programs shift focus from improvement to integrity

One of my favorite resources is Insights, distributed by Kodiak. Let me begin by noting that I do not have any affiliation with Kodiak. I cannot even recall how I first became familiar with their reports and blogs, but as someone who monitors hospital revenue cycle trends, I highly recommend checkin...

12/09/2025

2026Crackdown. Read all about it!

Prior authorization has evolved from a payer checkpoint into a dominant force shaping clinical access, reimbursement, and patient experience. In 2025, hospitals and physician practices have faced mounting regulatory pressure, increasingly sophisticated denial algorithms, and shorter windows to respo...