Media and Public Relations

AHIMA is the world leader as a resource for health information management (HIM) education and accreditation, professional credentialing, standards-setting, policy-making and issue advocacy.  That’s why we are, across all news platforms, a reliable resource for accurate and timely information, informed commentary, dependable facts and transparent responses from expert sources in all areas of health information management.   We’re proud to be the news media’s one-call resource for accurate, factual and honest answers to every question on every issue concerning health information.

If you're a member of the press and require further assistance, please contact Theresa Grant (312-233-1159) or Craig May (312-233-1544) in the Public Relations Department.

News and Statements
As a health information management industry leader, AHIMA regularly makes news with our industry initiatives, professional and patient advocacy, public policies and expert testimony.  Here is where the latest and most significant of this public information is catalogued for your easy retrieval.

With an eye toward establishing a stronger and more transparent bond between healthcare consumers and trustworthy health information, the American Health Information Management Association has established the Health Information Bill of Rights as a model for protecting the personal health information of the nation’s more than 300 million healthcare consumers.  

Expert Sources

With dozens of industry leaders elected to our board and hired to our staff, AHIMA provides expert sources for whatever health information news story you’re covering.  Our professional practice staff, executive team and elected leaders are among the industry’s most experienced and provide clear, thoughtful, compelling and concise answers to your questions.

If you missed any part of the 2009 AHIMA Convention and Exhibition, check out the three-day convention recap.

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