AHIMA launches consumer health info Web site.The American Health Information Management Association The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a non-profit association for health information management professionals. The organization was founded in 1928, and has 51,000 members. (AHIMA AHIMA American Health Information Management Association (Chicago, IL) ) launched a new Web site to help consumers manage personal health information. Available at www.myPHR.com, the site offers a listing of common information and reports contained in a health record; an explanation of health information rights; information on how to maintain, access, amend, transfer or obtain copies of one's health records; and details of how a health record ensures quality healthcare. Linda Kloss, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AHIMA, said the site will help alleviate confusion and misinformation mis·in·form tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms To provide with incorrect information. mis consumers might have about their individual health rights and allow them to more effectively manage their personal health information. |
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