Welcome to AzHIMA
The Arizona Health Information Management Association (AzHIMA) is an affiliate of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
AzHIMA has over 800 members involved in a variety of healthcare aspects. Our common goal is to provide quality information while providing patient confidentiality. We are responsible for establishing and maintaining policies to meet the mandated standards set forth by the government and other regulatory and accrediting organizations.
Health Information is Human Information.
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Virtual Education
Journal of AHIMA
Journal of AHIMA
- The Diversity of HIM Graduate Job Opportunities and the Skills Necessary for Post-Grad Success
- AHIMA Public Policy Statement on Affordability
- Education: Where Does It Get Us?
- Improving ICD-10-CM Coding for Social Determinants of Health
- How the Wizard of Oz Can Teach Personal Accountability in Today’s HIM World
- Digital Release of Information: It’s Easier Than You Think [Sponsored]
- Retrospective Reviews: The Last Line of Defense for Documentation Integrity
- AHIMA Public Policy Statement on Telehealth
- Overcoming Challenges of Merging Multiple Patient Identification and Matching Systems: A Case Study
- Why Electronic Case Reporting Is Vital During Pandemics
Our 2022-2023 Board
Ashley Hendry, MBA, MSL, RHIA
President/Delegate
Dr. Sandra Brightwell, RHIA, FAHIMA
Past President/Delegate
Pamela Hess, DBA, MA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CPC
President-Elect/Delegate
Chelsea Kemp, RHIT, CCS, COC, CDEO, CPMA, CRC, CCC, CEDC, CGIC, AAPC Approved Instructor
Delegate First Year
Evelyn Thomas, M.Ed-ID, RHIA
Delegate Second Year
Leigh Barthen, RHIT
Director of Education
Marjorie Rosen, RHIT, MBAMDR, AHIMA-Approved RCM Trainer
Director of Advocacy
Micki Goad, RHIA
Secretary/Treasurer
Ann Nowlin, RHIT
Central Office Coordinator