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American Health Information Management Association - AHIMA

Organization URL(s)

info@ahima.org
www.ahima.org

Other Contact Information

233 North Michigan Avenue
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

800-335-5535 (Voice - Toll-free)
312-233-1100 (Voice)
312-233-1090 (FAX)

Description

With more than 54,000 members, AHIMA is the leading organization in health information management. AHIMA has been representing and certifying medical record professionals since 1928. Our expertise includes patient medical records, computer-based patient records, clinical data management, and confidentiality of health information. In addition, AHIMA's Washington office specializes in healthcare reform and associated legislative issues. Chapters are located in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Online Resources

Choose a Personal Health Record (PHR)
http://www.myphr.com/resources/choose.aspx
Common Privacy Myths
http://www.myphr.com/Privacy/common_privacy_myths.aspx
Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Health Records (PHRs)
http://www.myphr.com/resources/faqs.aspx
Helpful Links - PHR
http://www.myphr.com/Resources/helpfullinks.aspx
How to Create a Personal Health Record (PHR)
http://www.myphr.com/StartaPHR/Create_a_PHR.aspx
myPHR
http://www.myphr.com/
What Is a Personal Health Record?
http://www.myphr.com/StartaPHR/what_is_a_phr.aspx

Print Resources

Serial Publications: Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, 10 times a year; In Confidence, bimonthly newsletter. General Publications: ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook; CPT-HCPCS Coding Handbook; Documentation Requirements for the Acute Care Patient Record; Ambulatory Care Documentation; DRG Optimization.