The Development of Profession of Health Information Management in the United States
Paul D.Bell
Myra M.Brown
Susie T.Harris
Abstract：Health information professionals strive to provide high quality data for patient care, research, and reimbursement. This article provides information about the allied health profession known as health information management. It includes a brief historical overview of the profession, describes the various job roles that a health information manager can assume in health care, and outlines the educational curriculum followed in order to prepare and qualify for a career as a registered health information administrator (RHIA). Moreover, examples of collaboration between health information management and other allied health disciplines are provided. Finally, the article discusses future prospects for employment in the profession.
Keywords：health information managementprofessioneducation
Publication Date：2008-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 18-20 )