The American Health Information Management Association is the community of professionals engaged in health information management, providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession.  AHIMA is the professional organization representing over 50, 000 specially eduated health information management professionals who work throughout the healthcare industry.

AHIMA:

• provides career, professional development and practice resources
• sets standards for education and certification
  
• advocates public policy that advances HIM practice
• facilitates member communication
• promotes the contributions of its members

Careers in the Health Information field

CAHIIM is an Independent Accrediting Organization for Degree-Granting Programs in Health Informatics and Health Information Management Education.