Health Information Management
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The first professional association for health information
managers was established in what year? Ans: 1928
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The hospital standardization program was started by ___?
Ans: American College of Surgeons
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The formal approval process for academic programs in
health information management is called which of the
following? Ans: Accreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring
a health intormation management credential? Ans:
Cerification
Which of the following is a traditional HIM role? Ans:
Tracking record completion
Which of the following functions governs the HIM
profession? Ans: AHIMA House of Delegates
Which of the following make up a virtual network of
AHIMA members? Ans: AHIMA Engage
Which of the following is an arm of AHIMA that promotes
research in health information management? Ans: AHIMA
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Which of the following best describes the mission of
AHIMA? Ans: Community of professionals providing
support to members and strengthening the industry and
profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR
(certified tumor registrar) certification? Ans: NCRA -
National Cancer Registrar's association
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional
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Coder (CPC) certification should contact which
organization? Ans: AAPC - American Academy of
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In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal
educational level is needed? Ans: Master's degree
Which of the following qualify for CEUs? Ans: College
course
Critique this statement: Once someone has earned the
registered health information technician (RHIT) credential,
it is a lifetime certification. Ans: This is incorrect as RHITs
have to become recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's cerification
exams? Ans: CCHIIM - Commission on cerification for
health informatics and information management
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM
program. How long do they have to complete their
candidacy? Ans: 2 years