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The first professional association for health information managers was established in what year?
1928
The hospital standardization program was started by ___________________.
American College of Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is called
Accreditation
what is the formal process for conferring a health information management credential?
Certification
what is a traditional HIM role?
Tracking record completion
what functions governs the HIM profession?
AHIMA House of Delegates
what make up a virtual network of AHIMA members?
AHIMA Engage
what is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information management?
AHIMA Foundation
what professional organizations sponsors the CTR certification?
NCRA
Someone who wishes to sit for Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification should contact which organization?
AAPC
In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal education level is needed
Master’s degree
what qualify for CEUs
College course
RHIT must become recertified by submitting CEUs every two years. T or F
True
Which group is responsible for AHIMA’s certification exams?
CCHIIM
The two components of AHIMA’s management structure are?
Staff and volunteer