AHIMA CONGRATULATES DR. KOLODNER ON APPOINTMENT AS INTERIM NATIONAL COORDINATOR

CHICAGO, September 21— The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) congratulates Robert Kolodner, MD, on his appointment as Interim National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

“AHIMA and the health information management (HIM) community fully support the work of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and applaud the appointment of Dr. Kolodner,” stated AHIMA’s CEO Linda Kloss, MA, RHIA. “Dr. Kolodner’s extensive experience in developing and deploying interconnected clinical and personal health record systems for the Veteran’s Health Administration prepares him well to lead the Office of the National Coordinator at this very important time as critical projects move forward.”

AHIMA, through its electronic health information management (e-HIM®) initiative, is committed to accelerating the migration to a fully electronic health information environment. “We look forward to bringing the expertise of our 50,000 members to help support Dr. Kolodner as he continues to advance the nation’s health IT initiative,” adds AHIMA president Jill Callahan Dennis, JD, RHIA.

AHIMA is the premier association of HIM professionals. AHIMA’s 50,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality health care 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 more information about the Association, go to www.ahima.org.