Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach Chapter 1 Health Information Management Profession

Early History of Health Information Management Prior to hospital standardization Minimal documentation No management of processes Incomplete records filed No standardized vocabulary

Early History of Health Information Management Hospital Standardization (1918) Started by the American College of Surgeons Purpose Raise standards of surgery – minimum quality standards Health record processes created

Organization of the Association of Record Librarians American Record Librarians of North American Created in 1928 58 charter members Now known as American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Organization of the Association of Record Librarians Approval of Formal Education and Certification Programs First approved program in 1934 Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Organization of the Association of Record Librarians Approval of Formal Education and Certification Programs Certification Board created eligibility criteria for certification with examination Commission on Certification for Health informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)

Evolution of Practice American Association of Medical Record Librarian American Medical Record Association American Health Information Management Association

Evolution of Practice Registered Health Information Administrator Registered Health Record Technician

Evolution of Practice Traditional Practice Practices Settings Record content and processes Storage Retrieval Settings Hospital HIM department Government agencies Consulting companies More

Evolution of Practice Information-Oriented Management Practice Information governance Information -oriented

Evolution of Practice The Future of HIM Electronic health record (EHR) Focus Coding skills Data governance Leadership skills

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Membership organization Professional development Education Certification Lifelong learning Continuing education Advocate for profession

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Code of ethics Membership Active Student New graduate Emeritus Group

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Structure and Operation Components Volunteer Staff Leadership Board of Directors Engage

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Structure and Operation National committees Practice councils Workgroups House of Delegates Component state associations Chief executive officer

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Structure and Operation CAHIIM CCHIIM Credentials Registered health information technician (RHIT) Registered health information administrator (RHIA) Certified coding associate (CCA) Certified coding specialist (CCS) Certified coding specialist—physician based (CCS-P) Certified in healthcare privacy and security (CHPS) Certified health data analyst (CHDA) Clinical documentation improvement practitioner (CDIP) Certified healthcare technology specialist (CHTS) Continuing education units

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Structure and Operation Fellowship program 10 years membership 10 years HIM experience Minimum of masters degree Sustained and substantial professional achievement

Today’s Professional Organization AHIMA Structure and Operation AHIMA Foundation Council for Excellence in Education Perspectives in Health Information Management Education competencies Scholarships

HIM Specialty Professional Organizations Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity American Academy of Professional Coders National Cancer Registrars Association