Southern New Hampshire Universityhim 520: Leading As A Him P

Southern New Hampshire UniversityHIM 520: Leading as a HIM Professional3-1 Case Study: Cultural and Ethical Considerations When Working With Diverse PatientPopulations 09:38:11 GMT -05:00The Role of AHIMA The American Health Information Management Association also known as AHIMA is an association for healthcare professionals that work within the health information management department. This department ensures the proper delivery of quality care, as well as ensuring that the proper protocols are being followed to protect and manage patient health information. “The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a professional association for health professionals involved in the health information management needed to deliver quality health care to the public. Traditionally focused mainly on hospitals and paper medical records, the field presently covers all health information technology systems, including electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, and so on, for all segments of health care.” (McWay D. 2013)The American Health Information Management Association plays a crucial role within the healthcare industry. AHIMA allows health organizations to provide electronic, and paper based medical information.