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The Evolution of Health Information Management
Electronic medical records, as a technology, are a logical progression in advancing the ability of the healthcare industry to provide more comprehensive care options more quickly. As electronic medical records (EMR) systems continue to proliferate with further Electronic Health Records (EHR) implementation, the state of health information management (HIM) becomes more agile and patient-centered.
AHIMA sees these changes as extremely beneficial. As such, AHIMA supports the continued transition from paper-based medical records systems to electronic medical records (EMR) systems through the e-HIM® initiative. This initiative encourages a philosophical evolution in the way health information management is approached, to help realize improvements in both cost and quality.
To foster a greater assimilation of electronic medical records practices into the current standard of health information exchange, AHIMA supports the goals of e-HIM® and computerized medical records by offering a significant number of educational resources. For example, AHIMA's e-HIM® Practice Guidelines offers:
To further promote the integration of electronic medical records and the inherent patient benefits therein, AHIMA offers a number of online courses and educational materials. For information on our web-based electronic medical records courses, and other related courses, please visit our AHIMA Continuing Education: e-HIM® Training page.
For additional information regarding electronic medical records and EMR systems, please visit the AHIMA Bookstore, a great resource for books, audio seminars, journal subscriptions, merchandise, and more.
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