Global Resources

Relevant Links

A list of international organizations and stakeholders is available on the web site.  Please contact us should you wish to have your organization listed or to suggest to us a useful link.

AHIMA Journal

The Journal of AHIMA serves as a professional development resource for health information professionals around the world. It contributes to the field by disseminating best practices and new knowledge that assist professionals in improving the quality, timeliness, and compliance of health data within their organizations. Articles are grounded in experience on both core information management techniques and emerging health IT issues. Articles represent the diversity of health information management roles and healthcare settings.

The Journal's coverage of international issues include:

• Health information and informatics standards work
• Global coverage of terminologies and classifications commonly used in health care and AHIMA’s involvement with the World Health Organization (WHO) Family of International Classifications
• Privacy and security in healthcare
• Coverage of international members and participants in AHIMA events and/or initiatives
• News from the International Federation of Health Information Management Associations
• Emerging roles for health information management professionals