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 Health Information Management - Job Outlook With the passage of the ARRA and HITECH Acts in 2009, the need for highly trained health information and informatics technicians will grow drastically over the next few years to meet the demands of the federal government's initiative to build a nationwide electronic exchange for the use of health information to improve quality and coordination of healtcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health information management technology is one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States and is expected to remain high in demand as the health sector expands into the next century. U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
For many HIM professionals, salary levels are driven by their job titles, their education levels, and where they live. Each year AHIMA shares data trends related to these factors nationally. Take a look at AHIMA’s most current salary survey results. AHIMA Salary Survey Study: 2008 | ||
