HIT 110 OL1 OL2 OL3 AHIMA EXAM 1 2022 WITH ALL THE ANSWERS 35/35

1. Describe the factors, which led to the founding of the AHIMA. Include key names, dates, location, etc.... AHIMA goes back to 1928 when the American College of Surgeons established the Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) to "elevate the standards of clinical records in hospitals and other medical institutions." This farsighted recognition of the importance of medical record quality to patient care and research underlies the organization today. AHIMA has gone through many names since the formation of the organization. In 1938 the Association changed its name to the American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) for a more succinct representation of the membership. AAMRL moved forward with the creation of standards and regulations that established its members as medical record experts. When the Association became the American Medical Record Association in 1970, medical record professionals had increased their involvement in hospitals, community health centers, and to other health service facilities outside the hospital. They had also begun to play a critical role at their institutions in the administration of federal programs such as Medicare. As the healthcare industry underwent restructuring and decision-making became increasingly driven by data, the Association changed its name in 1991 to the American Health Information Management Association. Its current name captures the expanded scope of clinical data beyond the single hospital medical record to health information comprising the entire continuum of care. 2. Who was the first president? Mrs. Myers 3. Who is the current president of AHIMA? Angela Kennedy 4. What is the purpose of the American Health Information Management Association? AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning. The health industry is evolving quickly, and AHIMA is working to advance the implementation and effective management of electronic health records (EHRs) by leading key industry initiatives and advocating for consistent standards. Needs are evolving from simply translating data, to having instant access to intelligence that can drive clinical and administrative decision-making in real time. AHIMA ensures that HIM professionals are armed with the skills and tools to act as leaders, using quality information to achieve the triple aims of reduced costs, better care, and improved population health. AHIMA … leading the advancement and ethical use of quality health information to promote health and wellness worldwide