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CHAPTER EXCELLENCE. What Is It & What Role Can Members Play? February 20, 2008. Purpose of the Chapter Excellence Award.
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CHAPTER EXCELLENCE What Is It & What Role Can Members Play? February 20, 2008
Purpose of the Chapter Excellence Award • The Chapter of Excellence Award is designed to recognize and reward local AAHAM chapters for excellence in pursuing goals of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management. • The Chapter of Excellence Award application is intended to permit all chapters to participate in this awards program, regardless of size or location • Criteria are basic to a well-functioning chapter with active participation of its members
Application Procedures • Reporting period for all activities, programs & other data contained in the application is based on a fiscal year (current fy,7/1/2007 – 6/30/2008) • Application must be submitted no later than July 31st at AAHAM’s National Headquarters office • Keystone chapter application awarded under Division II (Thomas Paton Division) • 61 – 120 national members
Applications Contents • Application broken down by sections: • Programs & activities • Newly & existing certified members • National membership growth • Government & legislative issues • Education programs • Membership benefits
Scoring & Awards • AAHAM National Headquarters office receives application • Five judges score question section of application – the score is sum of averages • Awards presented at ANI banquet & awards ceremony • Each winning chapter has name inscribed on plaque & receives two free registrations for following year’s ANI
What Role Can Members Play? • Articles published in National AAHAM Journal • Name of article • Date published • Chapter is represented by a member at a National sponsored program • ANI • AAHAM Audio Conference • Need program agenda & attendee list
What Role Can Members Play (cont)? • Projects undertaken by the Chapter relating to 3rd Party Payer Issues at the National or Local level • Member initiate a specific project relating to 3rd party payer issues that the chapter can undertake • Describe project • Include objectives, activities undertaken & results of effort • Number of chapter members involved
What Role Can Members Play (cont)? • Chapter member presenting programs as a representative of AAHAM to a non AAHAM group and/or organization or to an AAHAM organization other than the members own Chapter • Program agenda and/or announcement • # of attendees
What Role Can Members Play (cont)? • Chapter member presenting a program as a representative of AAHAM to an AAHAM organization other than the speakers own Chapter • Program agenda • Announcement • Anything that identifies the speaker and/or topic • # of attendees
Rewards for Members Donating Items for Chapter Excellence • For each submission you will receive a chance/entry for a $100.00 drawing at the December Keystone AAHAM meeting • For entry form and information to submit your item for Chapter Excellence visit the Keystone AAHAM web site @ www.keystoneaaham.org
Contact Information: Kim Raftery Email: kraftery@hrsi1.com Telephone: 610-409-2512 Lisa Brown Email: lbrown4@psu.edu Telephone: 717-531-6013