Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH INFORMATION ASSOCIATION IS TO DEVELOP HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATE FOR PRACTICE EXCELLENCE.
SEMINARS, WEBINARS, AND CONVENTION/ANNUAL MEETINGPROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS, OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS, AND PROFESSIONALS WITH AN INTEREST IN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND PIVOTED VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. TOPICS INCLUDED ISSUES RELATED TO PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION, MEDICAL CODING AND COMPLIANCE, HIPAA REGULATIONS, AND OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION RELATED TOPICS. A REDUCTION IN ATTENDANCE WAS EXPERIENCED DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC.CHIA CONVERTED ALL FACE-TO-FACE PROGRAMS TO VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS STARTING IN APRIL 2020. THIS WILL CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH THE END OF 2021 FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHIA'S MEMBERSHIP.
DUES AND ASSESSMENTSTHE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS ANNUAL DUES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS DESIRED BY AHIMA MEMBERS IN CA. DUES ARE PAID BASED ON AN ANNIVERSARY BASIS. RENEWALS HAVE DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST YEARS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AHIMA) ALSO PROVIDED A PERCENTAGE OF NATIONAL DUES PAID, FOR CLOSE TO 7,000 MEMBERS.
MERCHANDISECHIA OFFERS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS, EBOOKS, AND WEBINARS ON-DEMAND FOR SALE. EBOOKS AND WODS ARE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE, VIA THE CUSTOMER PROFILE. ALL MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE VIA THE CHIA WEBSITE. THE CONFIDENTIALITY & SECURITY PUBLICATION IS SOLD AND OFFERED AT A DISCOUNT TO REGISTRANTS THAT ATTEND THE C&S SEMINARS AS A RESOURCE. THERE WERE 476 PUBLICATIONS, 132 EBOOKS, AND 803 WOD PRODUCTS PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS INCLUDING THE FIRST ELEARNING PROGRAM SALES. SOME WEBINARS ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS AT NO COST.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Sharon Lewis | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,581 |
| Vivian Thomas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Premeau | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Gibbs | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Caban Alizondo | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Melany Merryman | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Andersen | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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