FORE Board Governing Mission

The primary responsibility of the FORE Board of Directors is to set the vision and mission of FORE and guide their successful realization.   Governing – the primary work of the FORE Board of Directors – essentially means to play the leading role in continuously answering three preeminent questions that determine what the FORE Foundation is all about:

(1) Where should the FORE Foundation be headed – and what should the Foundation become – over the long run?

(2) What should the FORE Foundation be now and in the near future in terms of programs/services, resources, and expenditure targets?

(3) How is the FORE Foundation performing in terms of realizing its vision and carrying out its strategic and operational plans? 

The ultimate goal of the Board is to insure that the FORE Foundation is capable of providing resources for national leadership and innovation in health information management for the healthcare industry and its consumers.

The Board carries out its responsibilities by:

• Serving as the steward and guardian of the FORE Foundation’s values, vision, mission, and resources.
• Playing a leading, proactive role in the FORE Foundation’s strategic decision making, and in setting strong, clear strategic directions and priorities for the Foundation, within the framework of AHIMA’s vision, mission, priorities, and strategies.
• Making sure that the working relationship between AHIMA and FORE Foundation is close, positive, and productive and that it is characterized by full, open communication and careful coordination.
• Monitoring FORE’s operational performance against clearly defined performance targets.
• Ensuring that the FORE Foundation’s relationships with key stakeholders are positive and that they contribute to the Foundation’s success.
• Making sure that FORE Foundation possesses the financial and other resources necessary to realize its vision and carry out its mission fully.
• Striving to ensure that the Board’s composition is diverse and that its members possess the attributes and qualifications required for strong governance.
• Ensuring that Board members are fully engaged in the governance process and that the resources they bring to the Board are fully utilized in governing.
• Taking accountability for its own performance as a governing body.

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