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HIMT
Health Information Management Technology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A voluntary process of institutional or organizational review in which a quasi-independent body created for this purpose periodically evaluates the quality of the entity's work against preestablished written criteria. | Accreditation |
| Individuals interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to abide by the Code of Ethics are eligible for active membership. | Active membership |
| The name adopted by the Association of Record Librarians of North America in 1944, precursor of the American Health Information Management Association. | American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) |
| The scientific and educational association of surgeons formed to improve the quality of surgical care by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. | American College of Surgeons (ACS) |
| The professional membership organization for managers of health record services and healthcare information systems as well as coding services; provides accr4editation, certification, and educational services. | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) |
| Organization formed 10 years after the beginning of the hospital standardization movement whose original objective was to elevate the standards of clinical recordkeeping in hospitals, dispensaries, and other healthcare facilities; | American of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) |
| The process by which duly authorized body evaluates and recognizes an individual, institution, or educational program as meeting predetermined requirements. | Certification |
| A statement of ethical principles regarding business practices and professional behavior | Code of Ethics |
| The accrediting organization for educational programs in health informatics and information management. | Commission on Accreditation for Health Information Management Education (CAHIIM) |
| An independent body within AHIMA that serves the public and the profession by establishing and enforcing standards for the initial certification and certification maintenance of health informatics and information management professionals. | Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) |
| A Web-based electronic network for communications among members of the American Health Information Management Association. | Communities of Practice (CoP) |
| Component state associations are part of the volunteer structure of AHIMA and are organized in every state, the District of Columbia, and to promote the mission and purpose of AHIMA in its state. | Component state associations (CSAs) |
| The process of reviewing and validating the qualifications (degrees,licenses, and other credentials) of physicians and other licensed independent practitioners for granting medical staff membership to provide patient care services. | Credentialing |
| A prescribe course of study in an educational program | Curriculum |
| Program of earned recognition of AHIMA members who have made significant contributions to the HIM profession through meritorious service, excellence in professional practice, education, and advancement of the profession through innovation and knowl shari | Fellowship Program |
| An allied health profession that is responsible for ensuring the availability, accuracy,and protection of the clinical information that is needed to deliver healthcare-related decisions. | Health information management (HIM) |
| An early twentieth-century survey mechanism instituted by the American College of Surgeons and aimed at identifying quality-of-care problems and improving patient care. | Hospital Standardization Program |
| An important component of the volunteer structure of the American Health Information Management Association that conducts the official business of the organization and functions as its legislative body. | House of Delegates |
| Membership status for a new graduates of an AHIMA approved educational program that allows full membership at a reduced rate for one year | New Graduate membership |
| A type of certificfation granted after completion of an AHIMA -accredited four-year program in health information management and a credentialing examination. | Registered health information administrator (RHIA) |
| A type of certification granted after completion of an AHIMA-accredited two-year program in health information management and a credentialing examination. | Registered health information technician (RHIT) |
| The act of enrolling. | Registration |
| AHIMA membershp category for students enrolled in an AHIMA accredited or approved program | Student memebership |
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