About AHIMA International
AHIMA International was established in October 2016 and is the hub for all AHIMA activities outside of the U.S. We are dedicated to providing the most relevant content, quality thought leadership, professional training, development, and certifications to Health Information Professionals around the world.
AHIMA International enables development of membership chapters where there are members and where growing demand for membership and services exist. We also create partnership and affiliate opportunities in key international markets. AHIMA’s vision is a world where trusted information transforms health and healthcare by connecting people, systems, and ideas. AHIMA’s international efforts move us toward the AHIMA vision.
AHIMA International services will enable workforce development in needed specialty areas, such as clinical documentation integrity (CDI), coding, privacy and security, and data analytics. A developed HIM workforce around the world enables practice standardization, trusted data and information, improved safety and quality of care, and healthier communities.
While 95 percent of the world’s people live and seek healthcare services outside the US, only 10% of the world’s HIM professionals live and work outside the US. This translates to significant shortages of trained and prepared HIM workers to help ensure that standards for health data and information management (so critical to safe, quality care) are implemented and followed. Given the shortages of skilled HIM workers and the demands of rapid adoption of electronic health systems outside the US, AHIMA’s influence on practices for managing data and information has never been needed more than it is today.
AHIMA’s primary goal is to provide the knowledge, resources, and tools to advance health information professional practice and standards for the delivery of quality healthcare. Whether you work in the field or are simply interested in learning more about the profession, AHIMA provides the answers to your health information questions and effective solutions for critical health information issues.
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