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1999 House of Delegates--A Yearlong Course of Strategy
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: August 1999
Each year AHIMA's House of Delegates (HOD) meets face-to-face in conjunction with the National Convention. The following article highlights the items on the HOD's ambitious October agenda and describes how key issues fall within the greater context of AHIMA's strategic process.
At i....
2010-2011 Volunteer and Leadership Development House Team Quiz
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 10, 2011
Quiz includes five multiple choice and five true/false questions about volunteering for leadership roles with AHIMA.
2010 Convention Wrap-up
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2010
AHIMA held its 82nd Annual Convention and Exhibit September 25–29 in Orlando, FL. Attendance this year reached a high water mark that matches the best-attended conventions from previous years such as Seattle and Philadelphia. More than 5,000 practitioners, educators, students, and exhibit....
2011 Convention Wrap-up
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2011
AHIMA held its 83rd Annual Convention and Exhibit October 1–6 in Salt Lake City, UT. Practitioners, educators, students, and exhibitors came together to share ideas, challenges, and solutions and hear about some of healthcare's hottest topics from industry experts.
A full ex....
2015 Environmental Scan Report
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: AHIMA report
Publication Date: January 2015
The top trends/issues and recurring themes captured from the 2014-2015 House of Delegates centred on the following topics:
- Rising healthcare costs and business/economic pressures on providers to deliver better healthcare while meeting mandate requirements;
- HIM workforce; evolution of roles;
- Effects of healthcare reform and regulatory changes; and
- New technologies and consumer access to health information
2016 Environmental Scan Report
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: AHIMA report
Publication Date: January 2016
The 2016 report aims to help stakeholders understand key issues and trends affecting the healthcare and health information management (HIM) industry.
2017 Environmental Scan Report
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: AHIMA report
Publication Date: 2017
This annual scan of the healthcare environment aims to help stakeholders understand key issues
and trends affecting the healthcare and health information management (HIM) industry.
2018 Environmental Scan Report
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: AHIMA report
Publication Date: 2018
Access: the Missing HIM Practice Element (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Resolution from the 1997 House of Delegates
ACE Presentation
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 10, 2011
Presentation on AHIMA's Action Community for Excellence (ACE) program
Advocating for Quality Documentation and Adherence to Official Coding Guidelines
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Background
In August 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) [Public Law 104-191] established the infrastructure and funding for federal fraud and abuse efforts. This legislation authorizes the appropriation of $104 million in 1997, with increases in....
Advocating for Unique Healthcare Identification (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Resolution from the 1997 House of Delegates:
Advocating for Unique Healthcare Identification
Background Information
During the past few decades, many technological advances in healthcare have occurred. Despite this, the typical health record has not changed significan....
AHIMA House of Delegates Proposed Resolution on Enhancement of HIM Academic Program Accreditation through CHEA Recognition
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: October 19, 2003
AHIMA Press Release Template
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 10, 2011
AHIMA's 77th Convention and Exhibit: At the Edge of the Sea, on the Brink of the Future
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2006
Nearly 4,000 HIM professionals from all walks of life and a record number of exhibitors gathered in San Diego, CA, in October 2005 to discuss what lay ahead for the HIM field. Together—at the edge of the sea, on the brink of the future—they made AHIMA’s 77th Convention and Ex....
AHIMA's Directional Strategies: Values, Vision, and Mission (Resolution
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Background Information
Associations exist to serve the goals of its members who are its community of interest. Unlike the private sector, associations have no stockholders. Its customers are its owners and its owners are its customers. An association's strategic frameworkits....
AHIMA's Whistleblower Policy
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: June 2016
AHIMA is committed to the highest possible standards of ethical, moral, and legal business conduct. In line with this commitment, we have a whistleblower policy to provide an avenue for volunteers to raise concerns while assuring that they will be protected from reprisals or victimization for whistleblowing.
Bringing Vision 2006 into Focus: Strategic Options for Education, Certification, and Professional Development (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
Background
In 1996, AHIMA's House of Delegates adopted Vision 2006 as its strategy for moving the health information management profession into the future:
"Resolved, That the American Health Information Management Association and its component organizations and....
Certification Title Name Change of RRA to RHIA and ART to RHIT
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 2000
Background Information
Throughout its history, AHIMA has responded to industry dynamics with corresponding changes to its name and certification titles. The Association of Record Librarians of North America became the American Association of Medical Record Librarians. The Register....
CSA Environmental Scan Webinar
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 10, 2011
Delegates Debate Issues of Lifelong Learning, Certification
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2005
Lifelong learning and AHIMA certifications were at the top of the minds of members of AHIMA’s House of Delegates at the AHIMA convention.
Delegates voted on two action items, considered industry hot topics during issue forums, and honored recipients of this year’s Triumph Award....
Embracing Lifelong Learning: The Guiding Principles for Professional Development (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 1998
[Note: an updated House of Delegates resolution on lifelong learning was passed in 2004 and is available here.]
Background Information
In 1996, AHIMA's House of Delegates adopted Vision 2006 as the strategic direction for the profession:
"Resolved, That....
Establishing a Fellowship Program
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 2000
Background Information
The concept of advanced standingrecognition such as fellowship for individuals with substantial professional achievementshas been discussed by AHIMA volunteer leaders for many years. Delegates at the 1997 House of Delegates expressed interest in....
Focus on the Future: Environmental Scan Illuminates the Path Ahead for HIM
Author: Desai, Anna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2013
Whether planning a summer vacation or the direction of a new business, one must consider the larger external environment. Consider a trip to the grocery store. You’d like to get this done as quickly as possible. You run into some traffic. There’s been an accident on the road you usually take t....
Health and Well-being of Professional Education in Health Information Management (Resolution)
Author: AHIMA House of Delegates
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA HoD Resolution
Publication Date: January 2001
Background Information
AHIMA has, since its inception, recognized the importance of education in fostering the profession.
Throughout its history, AHIMA's educational programs have continually faced a core set of challenges in sustaining program viability.
Trends a....
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