The Oklahoma Health Information Management Association, or OkHIMA, is a dynamic professional association which includes more than 670 specially educated health information management professionals who work throughout the healthcare industry. As information specialists, we collect, integrate, analyze and disseminate health care data. We manage health information for research, planning, and the evaluation of health care services. We also structure and translate health data into usable forms for the advancement of quality health care.

OkHIMA members hold many diverse roles in the healthcare industry. We are specialists in managing medical records, administering information systems, analyzing information for decision support, coordinating healthcare privacy and compliance programs, preparing facilities and data for accreditation surveys, compliance with standards and regulations regarding health information, and coding and classifying information for reimbursement and research. OkHIMA members are no longer limited to working within the traditional hospital setting. Rather, there is a broad spectrum of opportunities available that span the continuum of care. See the About Us section for more details on our profession and the opportunities you may find in this field.

We are a component state association with the American Health Information Management Association. You may visit their site for more information about our profession as well as information on how to become a member.

OkHIMA e-News December 2007 Online

Change in ROI Authorization Verbiage effective November 1, 2007

B. For the purposes of this section only, the words "written consent" shall mean that the person whose information is required to be kept confidential by this section or the person legally authorized to consent to release by this section has been informed of all persons or organizations to whom such information may be released or disclosed by the specific release granted. Releases granted pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section shall include a notice in bold typeface that the information authorized for release may include records which may indicate the presence of a communicable or noncommunicable disease. Consent obtained for release of information, pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section, shall not be considered valid unless, prior to consent, the person consenting to the release was given notice of the provisions for release of confidential information pursuant to this section.

THE INFORMATION AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE MAY INCLUDE RECORDS WHICH MAY INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A COMMUNICABLE OR NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

OkHIMA's 2007 Vision, Mission, and Values