The goal for our blog –
As a non-profit healthcare training organization and a licensing/certification partner with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), we offer free articles which are compliance-based, original information from Subject Matter Experts to share not only with healthcare providers, but with the health insurance industry, medical education programs, Managed Services Providers (MSPs), consultants and others striving to make their company more compliant to adhere to applicable federal rules and regulations.
Why Consider Publishing an Article for AIHC®?
Publishing on the AIHC blog can get you professionally recognized. Our articles reach a targeted audience of healthcare administrators and professionals not only in the United States, but worldwide. It enhances your professional reputation, offers tangible evidence of expertise, and can lead to increased networking and collaboration opportunities.
There is no compensation for your article - AIHC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit training organization. Our blog provides free articles to our members, affiliates, subscribers, and the general public. By submitting an article, you are volunteering to support our healthcare community education to improve corporate compliance efforts.
Content must be original and not published elsewhere
We are focused on publishing original content, so we will not publish an article if it has already been published elsewhere, which is part of our approval, proofing, and editing process. We also share the copyrights to your article with the author. By submitting an article, you are giving AIHC the right and permission to have your article republished by other approved educational organizations. AIHC has the right to reject articles that are written solely for the purpose of promoting your personal business, are biased, or are politically charged.
Your article will be proofread and edited for spelling, grammar, and adherence to the AIHC Professional Article Guidelines listed below.
Material edits will be returned to the author for approval.
- AIHC reserves the right to edit your article as deemed necessary prior to publication or to refuse material requiring extensive editing.
- We also reserve the right to add calls-to-action to relevant AIHC programs and courses at the end of your article.
Recommendations - Some Things to Consider
We recommend reading through some of our blog articles to get an idea of how we present information about various topics, and choose a topic or category for your article:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Auditing
- Billing/RCM
- Community Healthcare
- Corporate Compliance
- General Compliance
- HIPAA
- Leadership
- Quality
- Release of Information
- Telehealth
Write what you know! However, if you include your own beliefs, experiences or assumptions, please clarify accordingly so as not to be attributed as fact. If you reference other copyrighted works, you must have permission or cite as references at the end of the article.
Follow these Steps
1. Get Approved First
- Email the following information to healthcaretraining@aihc-assn.org for review and approval:
- Blog category (see list above)
- Learning objective and general outline of article content
- Your bio – name, credentials and information to support that you are a subject matter expert in this field
- If you are submitting a paper on behalf of someone else, provide proof of permission to do so
2. Once Approved – What is the Minimum Length Accepted?
- Length: Articles shorter than 500 words will not be considered for publication or awarded for AIHC Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- It is expected that articles will have correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and proper attribution of any outside sources used in the article.
3. Tone and Style
- The overall tone of your article should be professional.
- It should be clearly structured with an introduction, body and conclusion.
4. Format
- Submit the paper in 11 font, title and subtitles in 11 font and remove any page numbers, headers and footers.
5. Links in the Body of the Article
- As a nonprofit organization, AIHC is not able to promote other businesses on our website/blog. We only allow links to government websites and resources that are provided for the purpose of allowing readers to obtain more information. No other external links are permitted with the exception of your company’s website which may be listed in your bio at the end of the article.
- Please Note: If you have additional links or resources that you would like to include in your article, you must list all non-government website and resource links at the end of your submitted article (label this section as “Additional Resources”).
- Non-government resources and links will be reviewed and AIHC reserves the right to remove non-government sources, as well as information gained from such sources, from the body of your article as is deemed necessary prior to publication.
6. Images and Media
- No images or media may be included in your submission. Any images added to the article will be chosen by AIHC at the time the article is published.
7. Prohibited Material
- Marketing of products or services from businesses other than AIHC; critiques of individuals or organizations; political, offensive, objectionable or incorrect material.
How to Submit Your Article
Articles should be submitted in Word via email to healthcaretraining@aihc-assn.org.
Include your photo in the email with your name, professional credentials, title, and your organization’s name. Make sure to attach the article. By submitted this information to AIHC, you are giving us permission to post this information on our public blog and to promote your article via email campaigns to gain traction for your work!
We will notify you if your article has been chosen for publication along with the approximate date that your article will be published.
AIHC Certified Professionals Earn FREE CEUs by Writing an AIHC Blog Article
Even if your article is not chosen for publication, you can earn CEUs provided you adhere to these editorial guidelines. Articles must be a minimum of 500 words.
Word Count | Number of AIHC CEUs Earned |
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500 - 649 words | 2 CEU ( Available Core Category) |
650 – 900 words Focusing entirely on the article topic | 3 CEUs (Available Core Category) |
650 – 900 words With a main section in the body of your article (approximately 175 – 275 words) discussing how the article topic relates to either HIPAA Compliance or Ethics | 4 Total CEUs, Which Includes:
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Please Note: The number of AIHC CEUs earned from your article will be based on the length of your initial submission prior to any edits we make.
Questions?
Any inquiries regarding the blog can be directed to healthcaretraining@aihc-assn.org.
Thank you for your consideration – You make a difference when you share your expertise!