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 & activitiesNewly & existing certified membersNational membership growthGovernment & legislative issues Education programsMembership 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?

What Role Can Members Play?

Articles published in National AAHAM JournalName of articleDate published

Chapter is represented by a member at a National sponsored programANIAAHAM Audio ConferenceNeed 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 RafteryEmail: kraftery@hrsi1.comTelephone: 610-409-2512

Lisa BrownEmail: lbrown4@psu.eduTelephone: 717-531-6013