PO BOX 801345, DALLAS, TX 75380 www.dahu.org During the month of July, DAHU was in transition of replacing our Newsletter Chair, this July edition is a recap for our members and it s important to issue for meeting Awards criteria. David Cheek July 2010 Inside this issue: Announcement for July 1 July Luncheon Announcement 2 Calendar of Events 3 DAHU Award Winners 4 Sponsors /June Speakers 5 Legislative 6
P A G E 2 J ULY 2010 WWW. D A H U. O R G Protecting PHI With Encryption For HIPAA Compliance TAHU 1 HR Course # 81124 Speaker: Todd Merrill Prestonwood Country Club, Dallas, TX $20 Member / $45 Non Member/Guest Please RSVP no later than July 20th at Noon. Wednesday, July 21st 11:15-11:30 Registration & Networking 11:30-12:00 Announcements, NAHU recap for annual convention. 12:00-12:15 Member Expectations from David Cheek 12:15-1:00 NAHU Website Education Seminar, Presented by: Diane Vickers 1st Place - Joe Bittner w/ Apex Global Partners - $300 2nd Place - Lisa Gajdica w/ Foster Benefit Resources - $200
J ULY 2010 W W W. D A H U. O R G P A G E 3 July 2010 July 21, 2010 DAHU Monthly Luncheon Member Expectations David Cheek & NAHU Website Education Seminar/Diane Vickers August 18, 2010 DAHU Monthly Luncheon Todd Merrill, CEO of Global Crypto speaking TAHU Course # 81124 Protecting PHI With Encryption For HIPAA Compliance September 15, 2010 DAHU Monthly Luncheon Rusty Rice, Healthcare Update. Sun Mon Tue We Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sun Mon Tue We Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August 2010 September 2010 Ad Space Available for monthly publication / website communication contact DAHU Newsletter Chair. Sun Mon Tue We Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Page 5 July 2011 www.dahu.org Doris Waller - Nova Award Kim Maciekowicz Stellar Award Lisa Lilly - MVP Patrick Skinner Leadership Award Diane Vickers MVP BCBS of TX Hendershot Award Mike Ryan Henry Dawson Award
J ULY 2010 W W W. D A H U. O R G T HANK Y OU! P A G E 5 J u l y 2 0 1 0 V a l u e d S p o n s o r s & R e c o g n i t i o n f o r J u n e S p e a k e r s Janet Trautwein updated DAHU members Health Care Reform via Webinar. International Media Travel Takes flight, Across Borders Medical Care, an Option for Employers Daniele Ede TAHU 1 HR CE Course # 80660 Communication is critical to our Association and our partnership with our members. As we begin our new board year, we asked that you take a moment to make sure we have your current/correct contact information. Please send all changes and/or corrections to Doris Waller at dwaller@panamericanlife.com to ensure your contact information is updated at the local, state and national level. Become one of our monthly Luncheon Sponsors and you will receive a display area for your marketing materials and discuss your products and services at the monthly luncheon. Along with recognition in the monthly newsletter. Be seen by the people who matter most to your business!! Please contact Erik Clark for more details!!! eclark2@humana.com COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER FORM Our chapter continues to grow, but we need new talent, new ideas and new energy. As a non-profit association we look to our members for volunteer support. If you have a few hours a week to spare and would like to give back to your profession we have several critical committee positions we need to fill. The time commitment is minimal compared to the lifetime rewards! Committee Positions: Membership Sponsorship Golf Tournament Other Name: Email: Phone: Please give to Doris Waller or any Board Member during the July Membership meeting.
Page 7 July 2010 www.dahu.org Legislative Activity By: Ed Oleksiak - State Legislative Chair Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, TAHUs and DAHUs role important during Reform: The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission reviews the operation and efficiency of more than 130 state agencies. Most agencies undergo Sunset review every 12 years. The Sunset Commission is comprised of five members of the House, five Senate appointees and two public members make up the panel. Appointees conduct comprehensive evaluations of agencies such as the Texas Department of Transportation, the Railroad Commission, the Texas Public Utility Commission, and the Department of Insurance. Twenty-nine agencies are scheduled for Sunset reviews during the 2010-2011 biennium. The Sunset Commission s meetings associated with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) have been tranquil due to the enormity of the impact which National Health Care Reform will have on TDI. Most of the 2011 recommendations are carryovers from the 2008 recommendations which were not passed during the last Legislative Session. DAHU/TAHU will play a critical role between now and 2014 representing and informing members on issues related to National Health Care Reform. HHS will be relying on State Insurance Commissioners to assist with the implementation process. We need to be very vocal. Stay involved at the local, State and National level. SB 79 certification was a huge success and a win-win for all involved especially DAHU and its members. Have you ever wondered how you can get a copy of the pictures taken at our monthly Luncheon / Events??? Well, you are in luck! They are now available at www.dianevickersphotography.smugmug.com 4 x 6 Pictures can be purchased online for $1 per picture. DAHU will donate all the proceeds collected to Jonathan's Place, a non-profit organization that provides temporary shelter for abused, abandoned and neglected children and also offers Foster & Adoptive Family Programs.