An exciting opportunity has opened up to lead the HIMAA Tasmania Branch as Convenor. The HIMAA Tasmania Branch Committee offers a rewarding experience, both personally and professionally. Outgoing Co-convenors for the Committee, Hayley Niewerth and Cindy Flanagan, have lead the branch for the last couple of years and are stepping down due to work commitments. The branch has… Continue reading HIMAA Tasmania Branch Convenor EOI
IFHIMA and HIMAA are inviting companies and individuals to sponsor presenters/delegates from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) to attend 2023 IFHIMA/HIMAA Congress. The sponsorship will contribute towards funding of the registration fee in part or full. We would like to enable the Congress attendance for LMIC delegates to share their expertise, research projects, and practical… Continue reading LMIC Sponsorship Fund – Support 2023 IFHIMA/HIMAA Congress attendance
IFHIMA is seeking nominations of interest to participate in two new Communities of Practice (CoPs) – HIM Educators and ICD-11 Planning. If you are interested in participating in one of these COPs, please email contact@ifhima.org. A draft set of terms of reference will be forwarded to those who express interest and will be confirmed at… Continue reading IFHIMA EOI for two new Communities of Practice (CoPs) – HIM Educators and ICD-11 Planning
The HIMAA Research Advisory Committee (RAC) aims to contribute to the development and implementation of HIMAA’s strategic plan as it relates to research and to support the funding of health information management related research. The HIMAA Board has made available $5,000 per year to fund at least two research projects. Preference is given to projects… Continue reading HIMAA Research Grant Scheme Outcome
An exciting opportunity exists to join the HIMAA Victorian Branch. The Victorian Branch Committee of HIMAA offers rewarding experience both personally and professionally. The branch is a strong and enthusiastic group of volunteers who give their time in order for their membership to benefit from: professional development activities (3-5 per year), social and networking… Continue reading EOI – Victorian Branch Committee Membership
BACKGROUND The Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) identified research as a strategic priority in its Strategic Plan 2014–2016, and continues to recognise it as an important strategic direction in the current HIMAA 2022-2024 Strategic Plan. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is a permanent committee of HIMAA, established to implement a work plan and… Continue reading EOI – HIMAA Research Advisory Committee
The Clinical Coder Working Group (CCWG) was established by the Education Committee in June 2021 and since then has been working on a major project to revise HIMAA’s 1996 Clinical Coder National Clinical Coder Competency Standard and Assessment Guide. The Working Group comprises 20 Members of HIMAA from all jurisdictions and the public and private hospital,… Continue reading Clinical Coder Survey: Registration process
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It is my great pleasure, as the new President of the International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA), to announce that Sharon Campbell has been appointed as HIMAA’s IFHIMA National Director, and Cassie Rupnik as the Deputy Director for the next 3 years. In addition, Sharon will also take on the role of IFHIMA… Continue reading IFHIMA Director and Deputy Director Announcement
The HIMAA Office will be closed from Monday 19 December 2022 to Friday 6 January 2023. We will be re-opening on Monday 9 January 2023. HIMAA Matters will not be published in December or January. Submissions for the February 2023 edition are due by 12 noon Thursday 16 February and will be published on Thursday… Continue reading HIMAA Office Closure Dates