Information Governance, Informatics Are Top Priorities For AHIMA

Published: Wed, 10/26/16

Information Governance, Informatics Are Top Priorities For AHIMA

As the healthcare industry transitions from fee-for-service to value-based care, health information professionals are on the frontlines of these momentous changes helping clinicians leverage technology to achieve better patient outcomes while reducing costs. The American Health Information Management Association’s mission is to...

 
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