AHIMA conference and exhibition

New & Notable

Download this free guide

Cybersecurity in Healthcare: 5 Best Practices

The increasing number of sophisticated attacks against health groups is putting CIOs and IT pros on high alert. In this free download, delve into a Q&A with security expert David Finn on how to build a successful cybersecurity program (even with a diminishing budget) to help safeguard your data.

Corporate E-mail Address:
You forgot to provide an Email Address.
This email address doesn’t appear to be valid.
This email address is already registered. Please login.
You have exceeded the maximum character limit.
Please provide a Corporate E-mail Address.
- I agree to TechTarget’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and the transfer of my information to the United States for processing to provide me with relevant information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Please check the box if you want to proceed.
- I agree to my information being processed by TechTarget and its Partners to contact me via phone, email, or other means regarding information relevant to my professional interests. I may unsubscribe at any time.
Please check the box if you want to proceed.

AHIMA conference and exhibition News

October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18
AHIMA Convention 2018 highlights EHR innovations

Health information professionals shared visions of more effective EHR systems at the 2018 AHIMA Convention, including how to better identify LGBTQ patients in EHRs.
November 02, 2015 02 Nov'15
Cerner Corporation's Zane Burke: ready for DoD EHR contract

Cerner Corporation president Zane Burke, said the vendor is ready for the $4.3 billion DoD EHR contract. SearchHealthIT's HIT Squad discussed Burke's proclamation in this podcast.
October 16, 2015 16 Oct'15
AHIMA CEO talks ICD-10 transition, information governance

AHIMA CEO Lynne Thomas Gordon talked about the ICD-10 transition and said information governance is needed to control the "tsunami" of information created by EHRs.
October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15
Nuance and MModal jockey at 2015 AHIMA convention

As the ICD-10 transition captures attendees' attention at the AHIMA convention, Nuance and MModal, two medical speech recognition rivals, do battle.

AHIMA conference and exhibition Get Started

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

registered health information technician (RHIT)

A registered health information technician (RHIT) is a certified professional who stores and verifies the accuracy and completeness of electronic health records. Continue Reading
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)

An RHIA, or registered health information administrator, is a certified professional who oversees the creation and use of patient health information, including analyzing that data. Continue Reading
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

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. Continue Reading

Evaluate AHIMA conference and exhibition Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition top of mind in health IT

SearchHealthIT's HIT Squad touched on the ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition, AHIMA conference, Salesforce Health Cloud and medical device integration. Continue Reading
Outgoing AHIMA President Angela Kennedy talks 2015 priorities

Departing AHIMA President Angela Kennedy explains why the conversion to ICD-10 shouldn't be put off any longer. Continue Reading
HIPAA compliance takes patient, employee and vendor follow up

Making HIPAA compliance a priority, not a barrier in health care involves policies that educate patients, providers, and vendors, at AHIMA 2012. Continue Reading

Manage AHIMA conference and exhibition

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Protect PHI security, health data privacy; prep for audits

Experts said that insider threats to health data privacy and PHI security are common, and providers should prep for HIPAA audits by OCR and other federal agencies. Continue Reading
Talking Epic Systems, Ebola and ICD-10 at AHIMA

Don Fluckinger and Shaun Sutner analyze the week's stories in health IT, discussing Epic Systems, Ebola, health data governance, interoperability. Continue Reading
Let physicians push envelope with novel healthcare BYOD applications

Backed by a security expert, an innovator urges CIOs to let docs find ways to use BYOD in healthcare workflows now -- and solve problems later. Continue Reading

Problem Solve AHIMA conference and exhibition Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Tune up privacy compliance for coming federal HIPAA audits

As OCR wraps up the first phase of its HIPAA audit program, health care providers at AHIMA 2012 begin to see how they will work. Continue Reading
Successful ICD-10 implementation needs governance, end user buy-in

A smooth ICD-10 transition requires the support of senior management, which controls the purse strings, as well as end users, who must see the value of the extra work they must do. Continue Reading
Avoiding a patient data breach -- and how to handle one if it does occur

More stringent state and federal laws require a more proactive patient data breach prevention and response by health care providers. Experts from AHIMA 2011 offer tips for both. Continue Reading