Who We Are

The Maryland Health Information Management Association (MdHIMA), formerly the Maryland Medical Records Association, is the professional healthcare organization of over 1,000 specialists in the field of health information management. MdHIMA was founded in 1930 and is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

We are committed to excellence in the management of health information for the benefit of patients and providers. MdHIMA exists to serve its members, the health care industry, and the public by supporting activities and providing services which contribute to quality and efficiency within the healthcare system.

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Vision

The MdHIMA exists to serve its members, the healthcare industry, and the public by supporting activities and providing services which contribute to quality and efficiency within the healthcare system.

MdHIMA initiatives:

Strategy	Improve Board communications with membership Implement a strategy for embracing students
Governance	Evaluate compliance with CSA affiliation agreement Review and revise MdHIMA bylaws
Operations	Standardize policies and procedures; revise Board   policy and procedure manual Create a volunteer pool to strengthen volunteer ranks

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What We Do

	Monitor current healthcare legislation and implement new legislation when needed
	Publish guidelines for the legal disclosure of health information
	Provide continuing education programs/workshops
	Sponsor MdHIMA annual and quarterly meetings
	Maintain a Job Bank, listing career opportunities and professionals seeking employment
	Publish a Quarterly Newsletter promoting innovative individuals and ideas within MdHIMA, and communicating ongoing developments on the state, regional, and national levels
	Represent Maryland by sending delegates to the annual meeting of AHIMA
	Provide Liaison to health-related organizations, governmental agencies, and other healthcare disciplines
	Provide speakers who address health information issues at schools, colleges, and other organizations
	Maintain a registry of credentialed health information practitioners qualified to provide consulting services in a variety of healthcare settings, such as long-term care, drug/alcohol abuse programs, psychiatric care, ambulatory care, home health agencies, etc.

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MdHIMA Serves

Patients by advocating confidentiality of their health information, and promoting comprehensive documentation of medical care they receive. Quality patient care is an important result of a well-documented health record. In an increasingly mobile society, MdHIMA members are key components in the rapid transmission of medical information needed for treatment.

Physicians, other healthcare professionals, and healthcare facilities by keeping them abreast of the latest developments in information management systems and data reporting requirements. Health information management professionals also provide the data necessary for clinical decision making and planning for patient care.

Researchers, government agencies, insurance companies, and employers by providing data and access to our expertise.

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Opportunities

The health information management profession is valuable in many different settings:

	Acute Healthcare		Information Technology
	Ambulatory Care		Insurance Companies
	Behavioral Health Facilities		Law Firms
	Bio-Tech		Long Term Care
	Clinical Registries:  Cancer, Trauma, Cardiac		Physician Offices
	Consulting Firms		Professional Review Organizations
	Correctional Facilities		Quality Assessments
	Dental Offices		Rehabilitation
	Educational Programs		Sales/Marketing
	Government Agencies		Utilization Management
	HMOs		Veterinary Medicine
	Hospices

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