TRIIUM UPDATE - JANUARY 2007

HSA Changes	Spring Break Conference
PMS/EMR License Agreements	January Training Workshop
Pension Protection Act	Discounted Education
2007 Payroll Info	Featured BR Partners
Training/Education Calendar	Coding Corner

Director's Message

Happy New Year!  It is a brand new year and every one has made their resolutions and goals.

It seems the first of the year brings changes to benefit plans, new laws and new budgets to manage.  In this newsletter, we have covered a few outstanding issues that many need to address soon or in the future.

The new year is also a good time to start to think about training and educational needs for staff.  We are excited to announce a discounted agreement with Rasmussen College as well as the release of our 2007 training schedule.

Once again, Happy New Year and may you all have success exceeding your goals and resolutions.  We look forward to a great new year working with you!

HSA Change

By Gayle McCann - Johnson McCann Benefits

President Bush signed the "Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act" of 2006 on December 20, 2006.

"Health Savings accounts are improving the way Americans obtain the care they need.  This bill makes health savings accounts more flexible and makes it easier for participants to put money aside for their personal health care." said Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, Eric Soloman.  [Read More].

PMS/EMR License Agreements (Part 3)

By T.G. Roovers, Managing Partner - Healthcare Solutions

Exhibits are an essential aspect of any Software License Agreement.  They provide an opportunity to outline, in detail and non-legal verbiage, items and issues of clarification.  Often, Exhibits elaborate upon a variety of business issues that are pertinent to a successful, long-term relationship with the vendor. [Read More].

Pension Protection Act

Sponsored by Tufford & Hughes

On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed into law pension reform legislation intended to enhance the retirement benefits of millions of American workers.  In addition to new rules on employer-sponsored defined-benefit plans, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 introduces measures that will enhance defined-contribution plans like 401(k)s.  [Read More].

2007 Payroll Information

Provided by Payroll Control Systems

Please be sure you are all up to date on the current payroll information. [Read More].

2007 Spring Triium Calendar of Events

Front Line Customer Service (Special Price: $79/participant). Tues. Jan. 30, 8:30-Noon.

RAVE: Recognizing and Appreciating your Valued Employees - New Course. Thurs. Mar. 22, 8:30-Noon.

Managing Unique & Diverse Personalities-Thurs., May 17 - 8:30-noon.

CPN Coding

Specialty Care Clinic Coding Work groups-Tues., Feb. 13, 12:30-3:30.

Primary Care Clinic Coding Work groups-Tues., Mar. 13, 8:30-11:30.

Specialty Care Clinic Coding Work groups-Tues., May 1, 12:30-3:30.

 Newsletter Sponsor

Triium "Spring Break II" Conference
Friday, April 13, 2007
(Details out soon)

January Workshop
Front Line Customer Service

New Agreements

Discounted Education
Rasmussen College
-10% discount on Health program courses
-  5% discount on other courses

Featured Business Resource Partners

Used Lab Equipment & Lab Consulting
Summit Medical

Practice Management/EMR
A4 Health Systems/Allscripts

Coding Corner
By JoAnne Wolfe, RHIT, CPC
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