The AHIMA invites you to submit an abstract proposal for the 2010 FDI and AOE annual conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana in July 23-28. This is a year of rapid changes in health information and technology with multiple national initiatives that will have a major impact on curriculum content and faculty development. The goal of the 2010 FDI/AOE is to provide a forum of innovation in health information management education, and to support research and best practice by providing opportunities for faculty to learn from each other at all academic levels. Abstract proposals will be peer-reviewed by members of the Educational Strategy Committee (ESC) and other faculty volunteers.

The 2010 AOE/FDI conference theme is Get Jazzed in New Orleans: Renew, Refresh, and Revitalize. The focus of the AOE/FDI conferences will be on preparing curriculum to meet national initiative changes, encouraging students to think critically, and preparing faculty to lead the way in health IT reform.

This conference routinely attracts more than 300 faculty members from throughout the country and internationally, and represents all academic levels in health information education.

Abstract Guidelines

• Content sessions must be submitted via the online submission process (see link below). Abstracts will be accepted from November 9, 2009 through January 11, 2010. Incomplete submissions or submissions sent via alternative methods will not be considered.
• Proposals will be reviewed and final selection made by February 5, 2010.
• Proposals may be assigned to either the FDI or AOE sessions at the discretion of the ESC Abstract Selection Chair.
• Content session presentations must address and reinforce the meeting theme.
• For FDI, presentations are allocated 60 minutes per session.
• For AOE, presentations are allocated to either 50 minute or 25 minute sessions – indicate in your abstract which allocation session is best for your presentation needs.
• Sessions should feature no more than 3 speakers, from a minimum of two institutions.
• Complete contact information for all speakers must be provided at the time of proposal submission (i.e. no last minute addition of additional speakers to a presentation once approved).

Review Criteria

• Relevance of topic to conference theme: session must reflect the conference theme
• Thoroughness and detail of proposal: proposal must demonstrate a clear and engaging plan for the session
• Session description: proposal must provide a detailed and enticing description for attendees
• Learning objectives/outcomes: proposal must identify three outcome-oriented objectives for the session
• Speakers: a stipend in the form of a registration credit is issued to each accepted speaker in the amount of $75. All additional costs to attend the conference are the responsibility of the speaker.
• Categories: there are six categories of abstracts – all categories qualify for the speaker stipend.

Categories

1. New Curriculum Content
   Focus is on new and emerging knowledge cluster categories in areas such as:
   1. Implementing ICD-10 in the curriculum
   2. Teaching project management skills to students
   3. Implementing EHR into the curriculum: eHIM, the legal EHR, Health Information Exchanges, HL7
   Entries in this category are encouraged to incorporate the speaker’s content into the AHIMA CourseShare repository for access by all educators.
2. Best Practice Forum
   Should address topics with a broad appeal to audience and include practical advice and experience in how to reproduce success for other programs in areas such as:
   1. Building practical skills into the curriculum (lab time) (virtual lab)
   2. Building a better practicum experience
   3. Using case studies and group projects
   4. Taking technology to the next level in education– using online technology to engage students (demonstration based)
   5. Managing student expectations (academic honesty, disabilities, professionalism, writing skills, problem students, etc)
   Entries in this category are encouraged to incorporate the speaker’s content into the AHIMA CourseShare repository for access by all educators.
3. Research
   
   1. Published and non-published research to cover such things as: cutting edge research in health information topics that can be assimilated into the classroom, also provides a forum for doctoral candidates to present their dissertation highlights
   2. Grant writing: include things such as ARRA collaborative activities, experiences, successes (also includes a grant writing workshop option)
   3. Pursuing an advanced degree: doctoral candidate experiences to include: selecting a program, strategies for acceptance, time management and workload balance, etc.
4. Faculty Development (submissions in this category may be presented during the Faculty Development Institute which is held on Saturday and Sunday, or during AOE Monday-Wednesday depending on the topics)
   Includes such things as: how to establish a new program, how to be more effective in the classroom, how to keep students engaged throughout their professional program phase,
   1. How to administer meaningful practicums and manage sites
   2. Preparing faculty to teach ICD-10
   3. Preparing faculty to teach EHR
   4. Getting the maximum commitment from your Advisory Committee
   5. Growing a presence for an online program at your college
   6. Team teaching: pros & cons
   7. Launching a masters’ degree program
5. Leadership
   1. Includes such things as: effective relationships with college administration, taking on leadership roles in the community college and university
   2. Promotion and tenure issues
   3. Recruiting, developing, retaining and managing Adjunct Faculty members
   4. Cross-discipline collaborations (courses, grants, shared faculty, etc.)
   5. Creating a faculty leadership presence on campus
   6. International HIM college/university initiatives
6. Special Categories
   1. Poster presentations – bring poster presentation to AOE, present your findings during a special Meet the Author poster reception. If this is the first time you have created a poster, click here for a poster template LINK this template produces a 3’ x 2’ print ready poster.
   2. Speed Table Facilitator – be prepared to discuss innovative processes in your program with at least 15 minutes worth of information, and be able to engage others in sharing ideas.

To begin your submission, click on the program name below:

ASSEMBLY ON EDUCATION

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

POSTER SHOWCASE