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Health Information Management & Technology

Websites

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC): Created to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing certification, ongoing education, and networking.
American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): The premier association for health information management professionals who are looking to stay current in health informatics and data analytics. Resources on certifications, online education, the Journal of AHIMA can be found here.
Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists
Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Collaborative of Wisconsin (HIPAA COW)
HealthIT.gov: Federal source to implement advanced health technology and the exchange of health information nation-wide.
Medical Billing and Coding (MB&CC): Free videos and training videos on medical billing and coding.
Pearson Vue Testing Website: RHIA credentialing exam & preparation.
University of Wisconsin HIMT Website
US HHS HIPAA Privacy
Wisconsin Dairyland Chapter of HIMSS
Wisconsin Health Information Management Association
Wisconsin State Legislature/Wisconsin Statutes: About medical records.

Books

Advance for Health Information Professionals
AHIMA Bookstore
AHIMA website also has a section called the HIM Body of Knowledge (many publications are available to members)
ICD Coding books can be found online at World Health Organization website
HIPAA-COW has some publications that are available at no charge
Textbooks available through University of Wisconsin-Extension Bookstore

Social Media

HIMT Program Blog
AHIMA’s IG-IQ Blog regarding Information Governance
LinkedIn page for our students: University of Wisconsin HIMT Student & Alumni Association

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