AHIMA Health Information and Privacy Week - Electronic & Computerized Medical Records

Health information is vital to the delivery of care, and so is keeping it secure. Health information management and technology professionals work diligently throughout the year to ensure valuable information is only available to those who need it and no one else. It’s more than a commitment. It’s a mission, and it’s essential to maintaining the trust of the people and communities we serve. It’s a cause we celebrate and reconfirm each year during Health Information Privacy and Security Week.

“Protecting Information—It’s a Top Priority” is the selected theme for the 2009 celebration. The message will be on prominent display April 12 through 18, 2009, as we reassure the public their information is in safe, reliable hands. Equally important, this week is a time to recognize and reward the hard work and tireless commitment of valued staff members who help you keep health information private and protected throughout the year.

The following materials are available for you to print out and distribute to the public as well as healthcare and HIM professionals:

For information about the Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certification, click here.

AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMA's more than 53,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning. For information about the Association, go to www.ahima.org.

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