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style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'><span align=right>E-News </span><span style='font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>from the</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'><br> Association of <br> Healthcare Internal Auditors<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:3.75pt'> <td colspan=3 style='border:none;background:#FFE094;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:3.75pt'></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td width=389 valign=top style='width:291.75pt;border:none;background: white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td style='background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>From the Chair</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="New AHIA Header" style='position:absolute; margin-left:65pt;margin-top:0;width:105pt;height:113.25pt;z-index:251659264; mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0; mso-wrap-distance-right:0;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0; mso-position-horizontal:right;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://www.resourcenter.net/images/ahia/E-Blast_Photos/2010/radke.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=140 height=151 src="http://www.resourcenter.net/images/ahia/E-Blast_Photos/2010/radke.jpg" align=right alt="New AHIA Header" border=0 contenteditable=false v:shapes="_x0000_s1027"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'></img>One vision---<br> <em><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Educational Programs </span></b></em></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>&nbsp;---offered from a variety of perspectives.</span><strong><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>&nbsp;</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></strong><br> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>That's AHIA's #1 goal for 2010 and the Education Committee volunteers are diligently working to achieve this for our members. This focus is in direct response to what we heard from our members...a desire for cost-effective educational and networking events provided locally. You'll find some form of educational/networking event available for our members monthly in 2010; and, in our effort to broaden awareness of AHIA, most events are available to non-members for an additional fee. <br> &nbsp;<br> Check out the AHIA website for various programs already scheduled, such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#990000'>Webinars:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>&nbsp;The next&nbsp;topic on the schedule is&nbsp;<em><span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.resourcenter.net/Scripts/4disapi1.dll/4DCGI/events/258.html?Action=Conference_Detail&ConfID_W=258" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#CC0000'>ARRA &amp; HIPAA </span></a></span></em>(March 18th). Each program offers <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>2 CPE credits for only $79.</span></strong><b><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></strong><br> </b></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#990000'>Regional Seminars:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;&nbsp;A full-day program with a variety of relevant topics was&nbsp;developed&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;presented locally, where members can earn <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>8 CPE credits for only $150.</span></strong> Planned locations currently include: <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>San Francisco - March 19th</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Seattle - May 7th</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Minneapolis - June 23rd </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Los Angeles - July 23rd</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Annual Conference:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'> September 13-15, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, MD. In addition, pre-conference workshops will be offered on September 12th, as well as a Chief Audit Executive Roundtable event.<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></strong><b><br> </b>Make sure you take advantage of the newest networking and information sharing opportunity started in January 2010...</span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#990000'>TECH T@LK Roundtable</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>,</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'> which is offered in a conference call setting, where you can discuss IT-related questions and get answers.<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></strong><b><br> </b>I'm excited about the variety of offerings that have been developed and hope you're able to participate in at least one event in the coming months!</span><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Debbie Radke</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>, <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>2010 AHIA Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width=1 style='width:.75pt;border:none;background:#FFE094;padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif"></p> </td> <td width=211 valign=top style='width:158.25pt;border:none;background: #DEDEDC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td style='background:#BC1414;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; 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height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK9><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>Practice Alert</span></b></a><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK9"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK9"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK9"'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Drug Diversion</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK9"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK9"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>Drug diversion is an inherent risk for healthcare providers.&nbsp; However, the impact can be more significant than a risk assessment might sometimes suggest, as illustrated in this recent Colorado case involving a surgery technician.&nbsp; See this </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14208687" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#CC0000'>article</span></a> for further details. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK17><span style='display:none; mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>Audit Library 2010 Contest</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK17"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>The AHIA Technology Committee has been hard at work, continuing to update the Audit Library for members. This year, the committee encourages every member to participate by submitting at least one new document. The contest will be much like last year; we will have a suggested theme for each month between now and September. You may always submit any document that is suitable, even if it does not comply with the current theme.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>March 2010</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK17"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>We are looking for submissions relative to cost savings audits/projects our members have performed.&nbsp;All audit programs, ICQ documents, sample reports and other tools used in the cost saving/cost reduction projects undertaken by internal audit are especially welcome. Submit your documents to the&nbsp;</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><a href="mailto:auditlibrary@ahia.org" target="_blank" shape=rect><span style='color:#CC0000'>Audit Library Contest</span></a>&nbsp;by March 31 to be entered in the March prize drawing. The more documents&nbsp;you submit, the better your chances are to win!<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://www.resourcenter.net/images/AHIA/Files/2008/SubmissionGuidelines.doc" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#CC0000'>Submission Guidelines</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK10><span style='display:none; mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK10" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'>Chief Audit Executive Roundtables</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK10"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>In an effort to encourage more networking opportunities for Chief Audit Executives, the Education Committee has created a work group to develop more roundtables. Roundtables have been a great way to interact with your peers and identify alternative ways to address our common issues, all at no cost to attendees! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>The format that we are using limits attendees to 25 and allows the attendees to direct the agenda. This format encourages open dialogue between all of the attendees--we do not encourage presentations. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>Currently, we are working on providing roundtables in the following areas: Philadelphia (5/14), Chicago (TBD), Baltimore (in conjunction with annual conference), and Atlanta (TBD). We are also aware that there may be other roundtables being held that we don't have as part of our schedule. If you are looking to expand participation--let us know and we will&nbsp;add it&nbsp;to our schedule. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK10"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>We would also like to know if you are interested in attending&nbsp;any of the planned roundtables. Please&nbsp;email </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><a href="mailto:skittredge@resourcenter.com" target="_blank" shape=rect><span style='color:#CC0000'>AHIA headquarters</span></a> and we will make sure you get on the list. As you can tell, participation is limited in numbers and to the chief audit executive. There is no cost for the roundtable, so what better way to learn and share with your peers <em><span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>at no cost?</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK16><span style='display:none; mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>Save the Dates</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp; Mark your calendar to attend the following AHIA educational events: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Webinar</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> - ARRA &amp; HIPAA March 18, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <div> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Regional Seminar</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> - San Francisco, CA March 19, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </div> </ul> <div> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Regional Seminar</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> - Seattle, WA May 7, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Regional Seminar</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> - Minneapolis, MN June 23, 2010 <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Annual Conference</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> - Baltimore, MD Sept 13 - 15, 2010&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK16"'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK11><span style='display:none; mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK11"'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'>AHIA Member&nbsp;Survey&nbsp;</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK11"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK11"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK11"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>AHIA is constantly looking to obtain information that you will find interesting and useful as a healthcare internal auditor. As a result, we are conducting regular, short member surveys in E-News. We value your participation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK11"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><br> This month we have a brief survey regarding <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>career opportunities</span></strong> for healthcare internal auditors. &nbsp;Please take a moment to complete the survey. Next month you can compare your answers to the summary of responses&nbsp;from other participants.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align: center'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK11"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><br> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZBM7CJX" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect><span style='text-decoration:none; text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=120 height=26 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://www.resourcenter.net/images/ahia/buttons/takesurvey.png" alt="Survey Button" contenteditable=false></span></a>&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>View responses to&nbsp;last month's survey question&nbsp;on high-performing internal audit functions.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://www.resourcenter.net/images/ahia/E-Blast_Photos/2010/High-Perf-ResultsJan2010.pdf" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#CC0000'>Survey Responses</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK12><span style='display:none; mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'>Call for Volunteers</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>AHIA's Education Committee is looking for volunteers to teach a webinar for each of the following topics: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#990000;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Billing and coding <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#990000;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Research/clinical trials <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#990000;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Conducting risk assessments <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#990000;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Health care fraud activities <o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK12"'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>We are also looking for an interested volunteer to chair the Webinar Committee. If you would like to present a webinar or chair the committee, please contact </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="mailto:Kelly.nueske@sinaiko.com" target="_blank" shape=rect><span style='color:#CC0000'>Kelly Nueske</span></a>, chair of the Education Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><a name=LETTER.BLOCK15><span style='display:none; mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#ABABA5;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; height:15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark: "LETTER\.BLOCK15"'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:white'>AAMAS Extends Member Rates to AHIA</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK15"'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:"LETTER\.BLOCK15"'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103053652212&amp;s=1258&amp;e=0010YrzcZXSglkdjIMjOWcXxGDVOMLxrs3X3rKfvwX9RWYQY8GiDO8AV56JwPvCr0Zg6Dyl0Fm7NR8bp2hToIJtdb4KMJhgvALQwvotXN4_DwKn_CTyfsK9GAC2ThFr25Ixxn6cdgRBY4uFLHmx1t0mpw==" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect></a></span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="AAMAS Header" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103053652212&amp;s=1258&amp;e=0010YrzcZXSglkdjIMjOWcXxGDVOMLxrs3X3rKfvwX9RWYQY8GiDO8AV56JwPvCr0Zg6Dyl0Fm7NR8bp2hToIJtdb4KMJhgvALQwvotXN4_DwKn_CTyfsK9GAC2ThFr25Ixxn6cdgRBY4uFLHmx1t0mpw==" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" style='position:absolute;margin-left:260pt; 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color:#666666'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>American Association of Medical Audit Specialists</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Extends &quot;Member Rates&quot; to AHIA Members! </span></strong></span><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></b></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'><br> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#666666'>&nbsp;<br> The American Association of Medical Audit Specialists has extended their &quot;Member Rates&quot; to AHIA members to attend the 16th Annual AAMAS conference, &quot;Expanding Horizons in Medical Auditing.&quot;&nbsp; The conference will be held at the Caribe Royale All Suite Hotel &amp; Convention Center in sunny Orlando, Florida, on April 22&nbsp;and 23, 2010.&nbsp; Pre-conference workshops will be held on April 20&nbsp;and 21 and a post conference workshop on April 24, 2010.&nbsp; <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Early-bird rates are available through March 27, 2010.</span></strong><br> &nbsp;<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Why should AHIA members attend?</span></strong><br> &nbsp;<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Learning</span></strong>: Presenters are leaders in the field of Medical Audit.&nbsp; The pre- and post-conference workshops and educational sessions provide an abundance of opportunities to gain invaluable knowledge from experts in healthcare reimbursement and medical audit.<br> &nbsp;<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Growth</span></strong>: The experience will expand your world personally and professionally.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Value</span></strong>: The conference is the most budget-friendly conference offered for medical audit professionals.&nbsp; With registration fees and hotel room rates that are much lower than those of other organizations, AAMAS provides a sound return on your investment.<br> &nbsp;<br> Not interested in medical auditing?&nbsp; Be sure&nbsp;to pass this opportunity along to your clinical medical auditor colleagues.<br> &nbsp;<br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Don't wait too long and miss the early-bird rates.</span></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Submit your registration form&nbsp;now and make your hotel reservations soon.&nbsp; See you in Orlando!<br> &nbsp;<br> <a href="http://www.aamas.org/educational-opportunities/annual-conference/" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#007097'>Read More Conference Info</span></a>&nbsp;<br> <a href="http://www.aamas.org/educational-opportunities/annual-conference/" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#007097'>Download the complete conference brochure</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="http://www.aamas.org/downloads/2010ConfApp.pdf" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#007097'>Download a registration form</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'><a href="https://reservations.thecaribeorlando.com/cariberoyale/Custom/GroupComments.aspx" target="_blank" track=on shape=rect linktype=link><span style='color:#007097'>Caribe Royale Reservations</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13" hidefocus=true tabindex=0 cols=0 contenteditable=inherit datapagesize=0> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:15.0pt'> <td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#BC1414;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 4.5pt; 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