Our advocacy agenda seeks to transform health and healthcare by connecting people, systems, and ideas.
At AHIMA, we’ve embraced three principles that underpin our work, our outlook, and our advocacy: access, integrity, and connection. As we work toward meaningful legislative and regulatory changes in 2021, AHIMA will work together with our members, national healthcare organizations, and other stakeholders to advance an advocacy agenda to realize our vision.
Advocacy & Policy Council
The Advocacy and Policy Council advises our leadership and Board of Directors on critical areas for AHIMA’s strategic engagement in advocacy and public policy that align with our mission and vision.
Patient ID Now Coalition
AHIMA and CHIME members have shared several real-life examples of issues that have resulted from patient misidentification. Their stories are collected here.
Advocacy Resources
From AHIMA
Under the Dome: Advocacy-focused column in the Journal of AHIMA
HIM Body of Knowledge: All comment letters and additional advocacy resources
From U.S. Government
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics
Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
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