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AHIMA Membership
Students are strongly encouraged to become a
student member of AHIMA. Learn how you can become a member of
AHIMA and the benefits of becoming a student member of AHIMA!
AHIMA Code of Ethics
Preamble
The ethical obligations of the HIM
professional include the protection of patient privacy and
confidential information; disclosure of information;
development, use, and maintenance of health information systems
and health records; and the quality of information.
Code of Ethics
The following ethical principles are based on
the core values of the AHIMA and apply to all health information
management professionals.
Health information management professionals:
- Advocate, uphold and defend the
individual's right to privacy and the doctrine of
confidentiality in the use and disclosure of information.
- Put service and the health and welfare of
persons before self-interest and conduct themselves in the
practice of the profession so as to bring honor to themselves,
their peers, and to the health information management
profession.
- Preserve, protect, and secure personal
health information in any form or medium and hold in the highest
regard the contents of the records and other information of a
confidential nature, taking into account the applicable statutes
and regulations.
- Refuse to participate in or conceal
unethical practices or procedures.
- Advance health information management
knowledge and practice through continuing education, research,
publications, and presentations.
- Recruit and mentor students, peers and
colleagues to develop and strengthen professional workforce.
- Represent the profession accurately to
the public.
- Perform honorably health information
management association responsibilities, either appointed or
elected, and preserve the confidentiality of any privileged
information made known in any official capacity.
- State truthfully and accurately their
credentials, professional education, and experiences.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration
in situations supporting health information practice.
- Respect the inherent dignity and worth of
every person.
Revised and adopted by AHIMA House of
Delegates on July 1, 2004.
AHIMA’s Mission, Values and Vision
Mission
The AHIMA is the community of professionals
engaged in health information management, providing support to
members and strengthening the industry and profession.
AHIMA provides career, professional
development and practice resources, sets standards for education
and certification; advocates public policy that advances HIM
practice; facilitates member communication; and promotes the
contributions of its members.
A code of ethical health information
management practices; the public’s right to private and
high-quality health information; and the celebration and
promotion of diversity
Vision
A world in which the public values the
contribution of health information management professionals and
the AHIMA, in the advancement of health through quality
information. Read the full text version of
AHIMA Mission Statement.
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