Our mission of "empowering people to impact health®" is rooted in our founder's belief that great possibilities are achieved when we work together toward a common goal.
At AHIMA, our common goal is to transform health and healthcare by connecting people, systems, and ideas. This transformation starts with the most powerful currency for change in the healthcare ecosystem: health information.
The AHIMA 2023 advocacy agenda will leverage our knowledge and expertise of health data and information to influence the public policy environment for the benefit of individuals, communities, clinicians, and the healthcare workforce. Download our agenda to learn more. To read our policy statements, click each statement’s link within our agenda.
December 1, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT | Webinar
With cybersecurity threats on the rise, healthcare data security is a top priority. Join our Dec 1 webinar featuring AMN Healthcare's Information Security Director and explore hidden vendor cybersecurity risks, delve into the evolving healthcare landscape, witness case studies on trust, and learn about the impact on HIM & CDI professionals. Don't miss out on your chance to gain insights that could help safeguard your private healthcare data.
December 12, 2023 | 12 p.m. CT | Webinar
Join AHIMA for an interactive webinar to discuss the results of a recent survey of health information (HI) professionals and companion white paper on the state of the HI workforce and the impact emerging technologies will have on the field. The survey was conducted in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago. We’ll explore topics including current challenges HI professionals face, how artificial intelligence and machine learning are impacting the profession, and policy recommendations developed in response to the survey results.
March 11-12, 2024| Hilton National Mall in Washington, DC
Ready to make an impact on the future of healthcare? Secure your spot at the AHIMA Advocacy Summit 2024 on March 11-12, in Washington, DC. Here, you'll have an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and share your voice at our member-exclusive Capitol Hill Day. Register today.
AHIMA® thought leaders and guest presenters recently convened for the third virtual coffee break, “Using SDOH Data to Improve Health and Healthcare Outcomes”. Aida Somun, Chief Operating Officer, PCCI and Garett Ng, Data Lead, Social Health Practice, Kaiser Permanente shared successful strategies and tactics they’ve implemented to collect SDOH data and discussed opportunities and challenges facing healthcare professionals as their organizations screen for and collect SDOH data.
June 8, 2023
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. Comments focused on proposed updates to MS-DRGs and the Promoting Interoperability Program.
May 3, 2023
AHIMA submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics on ICD-10-CM code proposals discussed at the March ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting and being considered for implementation on October 1, 2024.
Downloadable Policy Statements
The Advocacy and Policy Council advises our leadership and Board of Directors on critical areas for AHIMA’s strategic engagement in advocacy and public policy that align with our mission and vision.