Re: AHIMA Membership and Business Digest for Friday February 2, 2018 (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

How much does it cost?

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 09:01:31 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > should I get my Acclaim account so that it shows up in my LinkedIN?
 > 
 >  > From: "American Health Information Management Association" <http://www.ConnectedCommunity.org/~DoNotReply>
 >  > Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 05:14:55 +0000
 >  > 
 >  > Email digest for the AHIMA Membership and Business egroup.
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 >  > 
 >  >  1. RE: Acclaim Badge
 >  > 
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 >  > 
 >  > 1.From: Kristen Piccirillo
 >  >  Posted: Friday February 2, 2018  9:17 AM
 >  >  Subject: RE: Acclaim Badge
 >  >  Message: Samantha,
 >  > 
 >  > Many national organizations and educational institutions use digital badges 
 >  > to virtually display and verify one's accomplishments and achievements.  
 >  > AHIMA recently partnered with Acclaim <http://www.ahima.org/digitalbadges>Â (
 >  > a Pearson Vue Company) and emails went out to those with AHIMA credentials 
 >  > in the fall to claim their digital badges.  It is not mandatory to claim 
 >  > your digital badges or create an account, and it is up to you if you want to 
 >  > share them online.
 >  > 
 >  > If you have not already created an Acclaim account for your initial digital 
 >  > badge, you will need to create one for the recertification badge if you wish 
 >  > to upload and share your badge on social media.  It appears that this 
 >  > process of claiming your digital badges will occur with every 
 >  > recertification cycle.  When you reclaim your digital badge after 
 >  > completing all recertification requirements, your badge will be updated with 
 >  > a new expiration date.
 >  > 
 >  > When I received the Acclaim email last fall for my RHIA and CCS credentials, 
 >  > I created an account with a username and password.  After I registered with 
 >  > Acclaim, I was able to upload my digital badge and share it on social media, 
 >  > including Linkedin.  I just reclaimed my new badges earned through 
 >  > recertification.  I logged into my Acclaim account through the link 
 >  > provided in the email and I have shared the badges with the new expiration 
 >  > date on my Linkedin profile.
 >  > 
 >  > Digital badges are a great way to get noticed by employers and recruiters 
 >  > and acts as digital medium to verify your credential.  It's a virtual way 
 >  > for you to prove to your employer or prospective employers that your 
 >  > credential is current and you are keeping up with CEU requirements. The 
 >  > badge also provides important information about the credential including 
 >  > skill sets, core competencies, and eligibility requirements.  Sometimes 
 >  > recruiters may be unfamiliar with certain credentials and it helps them 
 >  > learn what skills you have mastered by passing the exam.
 >  > 
 >  > Again it's up to you if you want to share your digital badge, but I think 
 >  > the benefits of claiming the badges and sharing them on social media 
 >  > outweigh having to register with Acclaim and creating an account.
 >  > 
 >  > ------------------------------
 >  > Kristen Piccirillo, RHIA, CCS, NASM-CPT
 >  > AHIMA - Independent Contractor
 >  > Engage Advisory Committee
 >  > Engage Community Facilitator
 >  > ------------------------------
 >  > -------------------------------------------
 >  > Original Message:
 >  > Sent: 02-01-2018 16:05
 >  > From: Samantha Traylor
 >  > Subject: Acclaim Badge
 >  > 
 >  > Has anyone else received an email from AHIMA via Acclaim stating your badge 
 >  > was replaced due to re certification? It makes you create a log in for 
 >  > Acclaim. Has anyone else done this? What is it? Thank you!
 >  > 
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 >  > https://s3.amazonaws.com/higherlogicdownload/AHIMA/UploadedImages/lrvjUOd4SCG
 >  > go7Bzz4ss_Acclaim Badge.PNG>
 >  > 
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 >  > [Samantha] [Traylor,RHIT,CPC]
 >  > [ASC Medical Coder]
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