AHIMA-certified professionals keep health information human.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) educates health information professionals to ensure the patient stays connected to their data throughout the healthcare process
As advocates and educators in an ever-evolving space, AHIMA's annual conference is where we come together to recharge and continue leading the evolution of healthcare.
Did you miss the live event? You can still attend AHIMA21 to expand your health information knowledge.
On-demand registration opens September 24 at 4 p.m. CT. All sessions will be available starting October 1 through November 5, 2021.
Oct. 15, 2021
A new white paper from AHIMA outlines the data governance strategies underlying successful social determinants of health programs. Data governance principles can be leveraged to improve the capture, management, and use of these unique data sets.
https://journal.ahima.org/social-determinants-of-health-improving-capture-and-use-by-applying-data-governance-strategies/
Oct. 14, 2021
Are you dealing with change at your organization? Want to learn how you can secure buy-in, commitment, and involvement from your colleagues? Attend this live event on Oct. 29 to learn how to lead people through change.
September 21, 2021
We are proud to announce that AHIMA CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2021’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders, and is one of 10 people named to the list of 2021 Diversity Leaders to Watch by the publication.
September 20, 2021
AHIMA, the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), and the Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA) released a preliminary report that examines key issues related to the operationalization of the definitions of electronic health information (EHI) and designated record set (DRS).
August 6, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated existing health inequities in the US and beyond. This spring we convened a work group to help us think about what key public policy considerations should be addressed by policymakers to address health inequities.
July 26, 2021
Thor Ringler, writer/editor at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital; Eric Yanke, MD, chief informatics officer at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital; and Mara Feingold-Link, MD, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discuss the My Life, My Story project and how it’s being used in the electronic health record to improve care for veteran patients, address issues of bias in healthcare, and counter physician burnout.
June 21, 2021
On this episode of HI Pitch, Lauren Riplinger, vice president of policy and government affairs at AHIMA, and Andrea Lee Linna, partner at McGuireWoods, LLP, discuss the role of telehealth in a post-pandemic world as well as a newly proposed HIPAA privacy rule.
June 1, 2021
Lauren Riplinger, vice president of policy and government affairs at AHIMA, and Susan Clark, chair of the AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Council, recap the AHIMA Virtual Advocacy Summit.
May 24, 2021
Cathy Vijeh, AHIMA’s meetings director, discusses the digital experience coming your way at AHIMA21, which includes timely topics, interactive Q&As, live polls, forums for further discussion and thought, and more.
May 19, 2021
Now in a new phase of the pandemic, this is no time for healthcare professionals to back down from advocacy positions. In fact, the coming months may prove critical, three experts said during AHIMA’s Advocacy Summit on Monday.
May 18, 2021
As healthcare companies grapple with a post-COVID-19 landscape, securing data in an increasingly digital environment is paramount for regulatory compliance, patient care, and employee satisfaction.
May 18, 2021
On December 5, 2020, Alaska state health officials reported 933 new COVID-19 cases, a new high for the number of cases reported in one day in Alaska.
May 17, 2021
AHIMA's experts discuss the launch of AHIMA dHealth™, a solution where providers and other healthcare stakeholders can discover digital health products, including ones that have passed an AHIMA assessment showing they secure and protect patient data.
May 12, 2021
Telehealth has expanded through federal and state measures intended to increase access during the pandemic.
May 11, 2021
Audit season often brings with it a host of anxieties; however, with a few adjustments to how you approach audits, you can streamline your operations and reduce stress across your team.
May 11, 2021
Software solutions, or types of artificial intelligence, aiming to increase productivity, improve safety or efficiency, or replace the number of “touches” required for processing continue to become more prevalent in healthcare.
May 10, 2021
HIM is at the crossroads of three constantly changing fields: healthcare, information systems, and HIM itself.
April 28, 2021
How payers can strengthen their ability to securely share and leverage health data on the road to Cures Act compliance.
April 13, 2021
In this Under the Dome column, Lauren Riplinger, JD, vice president of policy and government affairs at AHIMA, discusses AHIMA's public policy statement on affordability. As the cost of care rises, policymakers have increasingly focused on the need for greater transparency in healthcare prices and health plan coverage.
Events
October 29, 2021, 9:00 a.m. CT | Live Online Session
This course draws upon 30 years of real-world change leadership consulting experience and research. Through the Blanchard system, colleagues learn to become less resistant to change when they have opportunities to contribute and share their concerns. Teach others in your organization how to secure buy-in, commitment, and involvement. Register now for this Blanchard course to earn 5 AHIMA CEUs and a certificate of completion.
September 20–22, 2021 | Virtual Event
Did you miss the live event? On-demand registration opens September 24 at 4 p.m. CT
AHIMA21 is the premier educational event for health information professionals. As advocates and educators in an ever-evolving space, AHIMA's annual conference is where we come together to recharge and continue leading the evolution of healthcare.
November 9, 2021, 12:00 p.m. CT | Live Online Session
Join us on November 9, 2021, at 12:00 noon CT, for this informative live event. Are you leading the creation and implementation of a comprehensive contingency and business continuity plan? Learn about foundational requirements for the development of a successful plan. Devise an optimal plan for testing, updating, and effectively communicating that plan to the organization's workforce.
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