Question

Describe the purpose and structure of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Answer 1

Ans) The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a professional organization that promotes the business and clinical uses of electronic and paper-based medical information.

Purpose:

- To ensure the quality, confidentiality, and availability of health information across diverse organizations, setting, and disciplines.

- AHIMA foundation also serve:

• Promotes education and research in HIM
• Philanthropic and charitable arm of AHIMA
• Role is to envision the future direction and needs of the field

Structure:

COMPONENTS: Volunteer and Staff
LEADERSHIP: Board of Directors
ENGAGE

Components of the management structure of AHIMA and their responsiblities-

1. Volunteer components-

Responsibility>

• They establish the organization's mission and goals, develop policy and provides oversight for the organization.

2. Staff Component-

Responsibility>

• carries out the operational task necessary to support the organization's mission and goal.
• The staff works within the policies established by the volunteer component.
• Staff= paid positions

Board of directors:

- AHIMA is governed by the Board of Directors.

- Members of AHIMA elect a president-elect and directors each year to serve in the role of governing the association, setting strategy and maintaining fiscal oversight and fiduciary responsibility.

- The AHIMA Board of Directors consists of 13 members including the CEO, who serves in an ex-officio role.