About PHIMA
For over 6 decades, PHIMA has been
dedicated to promoting the art and science of Health
Information Management and improving the quality of
health information for the public welfare.
Our Membership
PHIMA is a
non-profit organization whose membership consists of
Health Information Management professionals employed in
hospitals and other health care settings throughout
Pennsylvania. Our members possess training in the
principles of health information management and many are
certified and/or registered by the American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA).
PHIMA is a component state association within the
national
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
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Our Mission
The Pennsylvania
Health Information Management Association (PHIMA) is
committed to the quality of health information for the
benefit of the patients, providers, and other users of
clinical data.
As a component
state association (CSA) of the American Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA), our
professional organization strives to be recognized as
Pennsylvania’s authoritative body on health information
management.
In that role, PHIMA:
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Provides leadership in HIM
education and professional development;
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Sets and promotes professional
practice standards; including those for Electronic
Health Records
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Advocates patient privacy
rights and confidentiality of health information;
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Influences public and private
policies, including education the public in health
information;
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Advances health information
technologies, including those for Electronic Health
Records
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PHIMA Central Office
Lorri L. Luciano, RHIA
PO Box 324
Delmont, PA 15626
Phone: 412-499-3055
Fax: 412-223-2590
email:
lluciano@phima.org |
