Articles

The importance of information governance in health care

Health care Information Governance (IG) is a key factor in big data analytics, as
managing the volume of big data needs a coordinated plan. Health care information is critical information that needs to be utilized appropriately to improve the quality of care, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and lead to better patient outcomes.

IFMRO to IFHRO to IFHIMA – A historical overview 1949 – 2019

IFHIMA is pleased that the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) is offering an electronic version of this historical book.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane as Phyllis Watson, AM, Esteemed IFHIMA Past President and Honorary Member worked tirelessly to create this book.

Articles

The importance of information governance in health care

2021, Debi Primeau, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA

More knowledge to diagnose better: How coding aids disease detection and treatment

2020, Ruth Cuscó, Managing Director of ASHO

Relevance of interprofessional education for HIM professionals

2018, Journal of AHIMA article, Dr. Karima Lalani and Dr. David Gibbs of Texas State University’s Department of Health Information Management.

Jubillee Articles

SHARING MY IFHIMA EXPERIENCES-by Gail Allen Robinson

OVER THE DECADES I WAS LUCKY TO BE SUPPORTED TO ATTEND SEVERAL IFHIIMA Congresses:  My first was Dallas, Texas, USA ...

IFHIMA – 50 years and Counting! By Jean S. Clark

In 1995, I was the President of AHIMA and Linda Kloss was the Executive Director.  We both realized that AHIMA ...

Golden Jubilee Series

2018 marked the 50th anniversary of IFHIMA!!  Activities highlighting this achievement began earlier in 2018 and will culminate at the ...

Reminiscing about what IFHIMA and the professions means to me-by Lourdes Palapal

With my appointment as head of the Medical Records of the National Center for Mental Health in 1984, I joined ...