Ohio Health Information Management Association - FAQs - Annual Meeting

You may be able to immediately find the answer to your question in the list below. If you still have questions, please contact us.

How many continuing education credits can I get from attending the meeting?
If you attend all three days of the meeting including Exhibits, you can obtain a total of 17.0 CEUs approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)*.

Breakdown of CEUs by day:
Mon, March 22, 2010 = 5.5 (Program)
Tue, March 23, 2010 = 5.5 (Program); 1.0 (Exhibits)*
Wed, March 24, 2010 = 5.0 (Program); 1.0 (Exhibits)*

*A total of 1 CE credit can be earned by visiting the exhibits for a minimum of 1 hour.

**AAPC CEU policy: Any event that is sponsored by the national AHIMA office or State branches (OHIMA) will be accepted by AAPC. A certificate of attendance or completion that has AHIMA or state logo is necessary to show participation, one hour of instruction is worth 1 CEU. Click Here for more information.

How far in advance do I need to register for the meeting?
Your meeting registration must be mailed (postmarked) by March 5, 2010 to receive the reduced Early Bird rates. Registrations without payment will not be processed. After March 5th, you may register by mail or onsite at the meeting but must pay the late fee charges and/or onsite fee. Refer to the Annual Meeting Registration section of our program for more information.

Is lunch provided?
Yes, lunch is included in your registration fee IF you mark the lunch order box on your registration form. Lunch is not included if you register onsite.

Will I receive confirmation that I registered for the meeting?
You will receive an email registration confirmation if you register online with your Visa/MC.
If meeting registration has not been received by the Central Office by the meeting date, there will be appropriate follow-up to track your registration and payment. You will be able to attend meeting but will be ultimately responsible for payment if there is no record of registration/payment received.

Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Refer to the Annual Meeting Registration section of our program for more information.

Please remember that if you use the Multiple Registrations link to register more than 1 person, the registrations will not be processed until you mail the registration forms for each person attending.

When are the programs being mailed?
Programs will be mailed to active OHIMA members and a few other groups. Look for your program in the mail the week of January 18th.

What should I wear?
Casual business wear is appropriate and a light jacket or sweater is recommended--some meeting rooms tend to be cool.

I am interested in exhibiting at the meeting, where can I find that information?
Please refer to the Exhibit Hall section of our site or contact Tobi Wood at exhibitinfo@ohima.org.

Who qualifies for the reduced Student and Senior fee pricing?
To qualify for the student rate, you must be an active STUDENT member of AHIMA, living in or choosing Ohio as your state association. Note that "New Graduate" membership status does not qualify for the student rate.

To qualify for the senior rate, you must be an active SENIOR member of AHIMA, living in or choosing Ohio as your state association.

Is there a discount if I attend all 3 days of the meeting?
Yes! If you register for all 3 days, you can deduct $30 from your total registration fee. Note that this discount does not apply to students, seniors or onsite registrations.

How do I receive the discounted convention hotel room rate?
The convention room rate at the Hilton Columbus at Easton is $179 +tax. Reservations must be made by February 27, 2010 to receive this rate and are subject to availability if the room block has been filled. Thus you are strongly encouraged to make your reservations early. If making online reservations.

When is the Exhibit Hall open?
The Exhibit Hall will be open March 23-24, 2010:

Tuesday, 3/23: 8:00am - 9:30am & 11:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday, 3/24: 8:00am - 1:00pm

I submitted a credit card payment with the wrong amount. How can I cancel my transaction?
Payments may be canceled on the day of registration before midnight without penalty by contacting our Payment Customer Service e-mail box: service@telusys.net.

For all other cancellations, please refer to the Cancellation Policy in the registration section of our site.

Can I receive both the CD and printed handouts for the meeting?
No, we are offering all speaker materials electronically in lieu of the printed handouts. At the meeting, you’ll be given a cd containing speaker handouts. You’ll also receive access to the speaker presentations to download from our website allowing you to print session handouts and bring to the convention if desired. Materials will be posted online beginning March 15, 2010 and access instructions will be sent to your registered email address.

How can I sponsor an event and how much does it cost?
Sponsorships start with a $300 bronze level and extend to the $1000 gold level. Details can be found in the Sponsorship Donation form.

How can I get entered into the free registration for 30 years drawing?
If you pre-register for 2 or more days, you are automatically entered in a drawing to win free OHIMA Annual Meeting for the next 30 years. Click Here for free registration raffle details.

What is your federal tax ID number?
OHIMA's Federal Tax Identification Number is: 31-0918571.

I won an exhibitor raffle prize at the show but there was nobody in the booth. How do I claim my prize?
The exhibitors have access to your contact information and they have been instructed to mail you your raffle prize.