"You should also know that at healthcare organizations across the nation, there are trained health information management (HIM) professionals working to maintain your medical record," states Jill Callahan Dennis, JD, RHIA, AHIMA president. "It is the responsibility of these professionals to ensure your record is accurate, complete, confidential, and available when you, your doctor, and other authorized healthcare professionals need access to the information.

Health Information Privacy and Security Week is sponsored by AHIMA and supported in part by CBay Systems. This year's theme is "Respecting Patient Privacy. Building Public Trust." The week is designed to raise awareness among the public about the importance of personal health information privacy and security. For more information about your personal health information rights or to learn how to start your own PHR, visit www.myphr.org.


AHIMA is the premier association of HIM professionals. AHIMA's 50,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning. For information about the association, go to www.ahima.org.

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