Special Projects Initiative

What the Special Projects Initiative is: MTIA has partnered with AHDI to engage a lobbying firm (the Dewey Square Group) that is tasked with proactively positioning our industry associations with congressmen, senators and cabinet members in Washington, DC. Through facilitation of these connections, our lobbying efforts have dramatically increased our visibility within congress and HHS.

What this initiative has already done for our members and their customers:

1. Better defined landscape on meaningful use that will raise awareness about issues and will continue to make the case for our industry as rules and regulations around certification and future iterations of meaningful use are crafted
2. Significantly moved the needle on awareness and visibility through education and grass roots connection, which will help us continue to establish stronger credibility and understanding of the roll the industry plays in an ever-changing healthcare system
3. Created key relationships that focus on frequent, consistent connection in a personal way and will allow us to be on the offence and in front of policy as it is crafted rather than trying to change laws that have already been enacted, yielding a return over time
4. Benefited from more targeted, strategic organization of our efforts, which has maximized the expertise of DSG and our resources
5. Built critical advocacy infrastructure for future regulatory positioning, including identifying critical issues, shaping key messages, developing outreach strategies, and building key contacts

What’s Next: Moving forward, our advocacy efforts will continue to protect our industry’s role in the detailed regulations on meaningful use and promote the value of our workforce in facilitating practical use of any technology. In addition, we intend to ally with other lobbying organizations (such as AHIMA, MGMA, HFMA, etc.) to explore how the medical transcription sector can leverage our contributions to the healthcare documentation process through patient and physician groups and their efforts to achieve meaningful use of EHR systems. We need your help to keep these efforts moving forward.

How to Participate: If you are interested in investing in the MTIA Annual Fund for Advocacy/Public Affairs Special Projects Initiative, you can download the form here.