Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of health records, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has long played a leadership role in the effective management of health data and medical records needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public.
Today, AHIMA serves 51,000 members and 52 affiliated component state associations and is recognized as the premier source of ‘Health Information Management (HIM) knowledge,” the respected authority for rigorous professional certification, and one of the industry’s most active and influential advocates in Congress.
For much of our history, medical records have been a paper-based business. Now, working toward a fully electronic future, AHIMA is advancing the implementation of electronic health records by leading key industry initiatives and advocating high standards for its members. AHIMA consistently strives to keep its members one step ahead of current HIM practice through accreditation of cutting-edge academic programs and professional development opportunities that include comprehensive continuing education.
AHIMA student member benefits include the mentor program, a student community of practice webpage with online chats, a subscription to the award-winning Journal of AHIMA, a student e-newsletter, and significant discounts on all AHIMA products including books, on-line classes, and the certification exams.
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