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In 1938 the association became the American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL). In 1970, the association became the American Medical Record Association (AMRA) and in 1991, the title American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) was adopted. [1] Incorporation occurred in 1943 and became effective the next year.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is an American not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through the best use of information technology and management systems. It was founded in 1961 as the Hospital Management Systems Society.
CCHIT was founded in 2004 with support from three leading industry associations in healthcare information management and technology: the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the National Alliance for Health Information Technology (the Alliance).
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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]
Registered health information administrator (RHIA), previously known as registered record administrator, is a professional certification administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in the United States. Passing the exam results in certification for health information management.
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is a professional society for healthcare executives and hospital directors in the United States. Established in 1933, ACHE is dedicated to advancing the field of healthcare management and promoting the high standards of healthcare leadership through education and certifications.
Information governance has been a growing trend, even becoming the theme of the annual ARMA International Conference in 2012. While Records Managers are becoming aware of IG, there is still little awareness among many organizations. Global Information Governance Day was established in 2013 to raise this awareness.