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AHIMA describes its foundation as a sister organization to the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and states the foundation has a charitable and educational nature. The foundation formulates and issues opinions, supports education, conducts research and compiles its contributions into the AHIMA BoK ( body of knowledge ).
Health information management's standards history is dated back to the introduction of the American Health Information Management Association, founded in 1928 "when the American College of Surgeons established the Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) to 'elevate the standards of clinical records in hospitals and other medical institutions.'" [3]
A number have deeming power for Medicare and Medicaid.. American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities [2] (AAAASF); Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) was an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology in the United States. The Commission certified electronic health record technology (EHR) from 2006 until 2014.
In the United States, there are 352 accredited health information management (HIM) and health informatics (HI) programs. Most of these programs are in the associate degree level.
The Healthcare Financial Management Association builds and supports coalitions with other healthcare associations [1] and industry groups to achieve consensus on solutions for the challenges the U.S. healthcare system faces today. Working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders, it identifies gaps throughout the healthcare delivery system ...
Choosing a structure for a company is an important decision and must be strategically thought out because it could either aid or harm the making of business. The structure must also be a good fit for the type of activities, goals, and vision of the company. [3] The organizational structure is a reflection of how conveniently business is conducted.
CAHIIM is recognized by CHEA [citation needed] as an organization that accredits associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management and master's degree programs in health informatics and health information management professions in the United States and Puerto Rico.