IFHIMA 19th Congress

Join IFHIMA at our 19th Congress and Golden Jubilee Celebration in Dubai, UAE, 17-21 November. Details can be found at ifhima2019.com
Global News

June 2019

As an international umbrella organization, communication and
information sharing between our members is an utmost priority.

The Global News opens up the possibility for IFHIMA members
to express and share experiences in the field of health information
management.

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Global News

June 2018

As an international umbrella organization, communication and
information sharing between our members is an utmost priority.

The Global News opens up the possibility for IFHIMA members
to express and share experiences in the field of health information
management.

Read Now
and thank you for taking the time to visit our website.

We appreciate your visit and are pleased to use this medium to keep you current on health information management issues around the world.

The International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA) is the global organization for health information management.

IFHIMA is a non-profit organization with official relations to the World Health Organization (WHO). As an umbrella organization IFHIMA acts as “the global voice” of national HIM associations and individual members worldwide. Our website contains useful information, data, commentary and resources, acting as a bridging association around the globe. As you navigate through our site you will learn more about our activities. We welcome your feedback as we continue to improve this site.

With best regards,

Marci MacDonald IFHIMA President, 2016 – 2019

Welcome
Mission

IFHIMA represents and advances the global Health Information Management (HIM) profession.

Vision

A healthy world enabled by quality health information.

Values

Leadership

Integrity

Mutual Respect

Collaboration

- in quality health information management

- principled, honest and ethical

- embrace diversity and treat all with dignity and respect

- engage and maintain global partnerships

Membership Information

Read about our new educational institution membership category.

IFHIMA’s NGO with WHO reaffirmed January 2019

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22 May 11:03 pm
The Current State of Global Clinical Coding Education and Training: Are Educational and Training Programs in IFHIMA...

: “IFHIMA Prepares for 19th Congress as Health Information Goes Global and Digital”
26 Feb 08:38 pm
The March 2019 Journal of AHIMA published the IFHIMA article discussing our plans for Dubai, Golden Jubilee,...

: Golden Jubilee Series
31 Oct 02:11 am
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of IFHIMA!! Activities highlighting this achievement began earlier in 2018 and will...