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        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN 2011. DANIEL G. BARRON - $13,986 ALAN F. DOWLING - $94,231 SANDRA FULLER - $121,791 MON DONALD - $43,817 DAWN WINKELMANN - $27,315</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011, AHIMA SPUN OFF THE ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AS A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY TITLED THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (CAHIIM). CAHIIM, AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS AN INDEPENDENT ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING QUALITY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR HEALTH INFORMATICS AND HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: - APPROVE THE STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PROFESSION, INCLUDING: - THE AHIMA CODE OF ETHICS - HOW TO INTERPRET THE CODE OF ETHICS - ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE AHIMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN AND APPOINTED MEMBERS. - ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ASSOCIATION PLANS. - LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. - APPROVE AHIMA BYLAWS AMENDMENTS. - APPROVE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. - APPROVE RESOLUTIONS. AHIMA SHALL MAKE NO DISTRIBUTION OF ITS ASSETS TO ANY OF ITS MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD OF ITS OPERATION OR UPON ITS LIQUIDATION. UPON THE DISSOLUTION OR FINAL LIQUIDATION OF AHIMA, ANY ASSETS REMAINING AFTER ALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED OR PROVIDED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WHETHER PERIODICALLY OR AS VACANCIES ARISE. ONLY MEMBERSHIP CAN ELECT NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS NOTED IN PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. IN THE CASE OF DEATH, INCAPACITY, OR WRITTEN RESIGNATION OF ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF OFFICE, THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF AHIMA MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDING SUCH ACTION IS TAKEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS / BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES ANALYZING THE 990 FOR REASONABLENESS, ACCURACY, AND RELATIONSHIP TO AHIMA'S MISSION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE TEAM REVIEWS THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, AT THE START OF EACH MEETING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD LEADERSHIP REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THIS REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED AND INCLUDES BENCHMARKING AGAINST OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE OTHER EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS MATCHED TO MARKET USING A THRID PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</Explanation>
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