Students are strongly encouraged to become involved with health information management organizations at the national, state and local levels.  Click on the blue links to take you to the following organizations:

American Health Information Management Association

“AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMA's 50,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning.”

AHIMA Code of Ethics

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management

“The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) recognizes degree-granting programs in Health Informatics and Information Management that have undergone a rigorous process of voluntary peer review and have met or exceeded the minimum accreditation Standards as set by the professional association in cooperation with CAHIIM. These programs are granted accreditation status by CAHIIM, which provides public recognition of such achievement.”

Florida Health Information Management Association

“FHIMA fosters professional development for its members, promotes privacy and quality of health information through education, communication and advocacy.”

Suncoast Health Information Management Association

“The purpose of this association shall be identical with that of the American Health Information

Management Association (AHIMA) and Florida Health Information Management Association

(FHIMA) to commit to excellence in the management of health information for the benefit of

patients and providers.” Suncoast - HIMA serves HIM Professionals in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, Hendry & Glades Counties.

South Florida Health Information Management Association

Serve the HIM Professionals in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

"To provide a structure that will insure interaction and communication, improve quality, coordinate health information and information systems in the healthcare industry for the welfare of the pubic."

American Academic of Professional Coders
"The American Academy of Profession Coders (AAPC) was founded in 1988 to provide education and professional certification to physician-base medical coders and to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing student training, certification, ongoing education, networking and job opportunities.  Currently, the AAPC has a membership base of 88,000 worldwide, of which more than 64,000 are certified."

AAPC Code of Ethics