New York Health Information Management Association

About

Since 1935, NYHIMA has been dedicated to promoting the professional excellence of its members through education, advocacy, and alliances, thereby ensuring quality health information to benefit the public, the health consumer, providers, and other users of clinical data.

NYHIMA is a non-profit organization whose membership consists of Health Information Management professionals employed in hospitals and other health care settings throughout New York State. Our members possess training in the principles of health information management and are certified and/or registered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Within NYHIMA, there are nine regions called Component Local Associations (CLAs). The CLAs provide networking and educational opportunities to members at the local level.

NYHIMA is governed by a Board of Directors and its governing documents include the NYHIMA Bylaws.

OUR MISSION

To promote the professional excellence of NYHIMA members through education, advocacy, and alliances and to offer an exceptional assortment of members-only benefits and professional resources.

OUR VISION

To be the organization of choice for all health information professionals in New York State.

OUR CORE VALUES

ADVOCACY
We advocate the importance of quality information, patient’s privacy and confidentiality, ethical practices and support collaboration.

DIVERSITY
We recognize the value of bringing members together and we respect everyone as an individual; irrespective of their backgrounds.

INNOVATION
We constantly look for an opportunity to improve, embrace, and shape innovation.

INTEGRITY
We set high standards for our behavior, stand up for what we believe in; remain dedicated and self-controlled, even when challenged.