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AHIMA Timeline (Name Changes, Credentials Awarded)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: 2015
1928
(Oct. 11):
Association of Record Librarians of North American (ARLNA) founded
1929:
Bulletin of the Association of Record Librarians of North America published
1933:
Registered Record Librarian (RRL) credential est....
AHIMA World Congress: Empowering Members Around the Globe
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2017
Long before the Zika virus or Ebola outbreaks became a threat in the United States, public health has been an international endeavor. According to some estimates, the Spanish flu—which peaked between 1918 and 1920—killed more than half a million Americans and 50 million people worldwide i....
All You Need to Build a Better PPE: PPE Best Practice Guide Helps Keep HIM Students Up To Speed
Author: Sheber, Sarah
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2012
Just as the HIM field has continued to develop and expand with the arrival of new technologies and applications for health information, the number of students enrolling in HIM programs continues to grow at a steady pace. With student enrollment rising, the necessity for additional professional....
Are HIM Programs Going the Distance
Author: Garrie, Robert L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 1999
As the Internet booms and technology proliferates, distance education, like other innovations, has become a hot property. A few years ago, forecasters predicted that by 1998, more than half of higher education institutions nationally would be involved in distance education. ....
ARRA and the HIM Workforce
Author: Rollins, Genna
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2009
The success of health IT will hinge on how well it is planned and managed. Provisions in the stimulus bill that promote professional support and fund training offer exceptional opportunities to HIM programs, individuals, and the profession.
For years AHIMA and col....
Art of Keeping Current: Coding Supervisors Must Meet Today’s Deadlines, Prepare for Tomorrow’s Changes
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2008
Change is the constant in coding. And while it is a coding supervisor’s job to stay current and implement these changes, sometimes just getting the day-to-day coding work accomplished is a challenge.
Staying ahead of the changes can be difficult, but it is important that manage....
Assessment of Success on the RHIA Certification Examination: A Comparison of Baccalaureate Program Graduates and Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program Graduates
Author: Condon, Jim; Barefield, Amanda
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: October 2012
Abstract
The demand for registered health information administrators continues to outpace the available supply of credentialed graduates. One solution to address this shortfall has been the availability of postbaccalaureate certificate programs. A health information administration departm....
Back to School: Advanced Degrees High on HIM Professionals' Education Lists
Author: Carol, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2006
Changing practice and new opportunities are sending HIM professionals back to school in degree-granting programs. The benefits begin immediately.
They do it to meet the demands of a changing workplace, move up the management ladder, or pursue new avenues in the field. Some do it for pers....
Basic Training: Community Colleges Tackle Six-month Health IT Programs
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2010
The federal government has put $70 million toward training programs to boost the health IT workforce. Colleges got to work without knowing who would enroll, who would teach, and who would offer the jobs. This month, the first students are in the seats.
This fall, more than 80 commun....
Benchmarking Best Practices in HIM Education
Author: Slovensky, Donna J.; Garrie, Robert L.; Ford, Eric
Source: Educational Perspectives (AOE)
Publication Date: January 02, 1998
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