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HIT101 ch 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is AHIMA's primary focus? | to foster the professional development of it members through education, certification, and lifelong learning. |
| What kind of membership is open to all individuals intersted in the AHIMA purpose and willing to abide by the Code of Ethics? | Active Membershp |
| What kind of membership includes anyone who does not have an AHIMA credential and has not been previously been an active member of AHIMA and who is formally enrolled in a AHIMA- Approved coding program? | Student Membership |
| What two components is AHIMA made up of? | Volunteer component and a staff component |
| What structure of AHIMA establishes the organiztion's misllion and goals, develops policy, and provides oversight for the organization's operation? | Volunteer component |
| This component of the organization carries out the operqtional task necessary to suppourt the organization's mission and goals | Staff component |
| What is AHIMA's vision? | Quality healthcare through quality information |
| Whos is AHIMA's board directors made up of? | *president *president -elect *the past president *nine elected directors *executive director of the organization |
| What Wdoes CAHIIM stand for? | Commission on Accreditiation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education |
| What does CCHIIM stand for? | Commission on Certification for Health Informatis and Information Management |
| Who is responsible for overseeing AHIMA's certification process and for setting policies and procedures? | The CCHIIM |
| Who appoints the members of the association's national committees, practice councils and workgroups? | AHIMA's president |
| Active members of AHIMA include those who? | Are senior members |
| Who functions as the legislative body of AHIMA? | House of delegates |
| what does AHIMA foundation promote? | education and research |
| What is the virtual network used by AHIMA members? | Communities of Practice |
| What is the AHIMA fellowship program? | program of earned recognition for AHIMA members who have made significant and sustained contributions to the HIM profession |
| What does CHDA stand for? | Certified health data analyst |
| Whats does CHPS stand for? | Certified in heathcare privacy and security |
| What does CCS-P stand for? | Certified coding specialist-physician based |
| What does CCS stand for? | Certified coding specialist |
| To accomplish it mission AHIMA expects that all its members will follow what? | Code of professional ethics |
| What is AHIMA's mission? | To be the professional community the inproves healthcare by advancing the best practices and standards for health information management and the trusted source for education, research, and professional credentialing. |
| What program does HIMA have to set high standards to ensure the qualifications of the individuals who practice as health information managers and technicians? | certification programs |
| What programs are to help its credentiald members and others maintain their knowledge base skills? | Continuing education programs |