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sumers to help them understand the different access approaches, privacy rules, and uses of their health information.
In some cases HIM professionals will have to increase their
patient advocacy role to help educate other health professionals on patient accessibility rights, patient portals, and
other means to permit appropriate patient access.
New Research Program
The AHIMA Foundation has established a new research program called the Research Innovation and Leadership Institute that will tie into AHIMA’s advocacy and influence efforts
since both programs have knowledge, experience, and data
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by the Foundation, while the Foundation’s research provides
credible information that can be used by our professional
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Increased Education
AHIMA’s advocacy and influence staff will be increasing ef-
forts to help educate the profession on the latest technology,
standards, legislation, and other AHIMA activities so that
members will understand:
x Why the organization is doing the work it does
x How the work is or will be of use or benefit to the mem-
bership
x How it will affect the transformation of the profession as
the industry transitions to an electronic environment
Staff will also work to ensure that AHIMA’s distance educa-
tion and academic programs deliver the information needed
by those in the field as well as those entering the ranks of
HIM.
HIM Engagement
In 2012 AHIMA will continue to work with volunteers on
HIM issues that crop up throughout the year. Their input will
encompass best practices, HIM principles, testimony, and
comments. It will reach the many groups, organizations, and
individuals AHIMA works with.
Members should look for opportunities to become engaged. AHIMA will post calls for participation on short-term
task forces and practice councils to address standards and
proposed regulations. These announcements will appear in
e-Alert and CSA Communities of Practice.
Member Is #1
In all its advocacy and influence activities AHIMA is constantly concerned with how the organization’s work affects
the HIM professional. This is the bottom line. With more than
63,000 members the organization is conscious that some
solutions will not be immediately positive for all members,
but it seeks to balance solutions and inputs in order to assist
members and their employers.
AHIMA staff need member input on the organization’s efforts, whether it is serving on a practice council, task force,
or workgroup, or just having a conversation with a staff
member. AHIMA values and needs your perspective and
your feedback.
Stay tuned to this column, AHIMA’s weekly e-Alerts, and
the Advocacy and Public Policy section of the AHIMA Web
site ( www.ahima.org/advocacy) for the latest on these and
other HIM issues in 2012. ¢
Dan Rode ( dan.rode@ahima.org) is AHIMA’s vice president of advocacy
and policy.
