Provides financial and intellectual resources to sustain and recognize continuous innovation and advances in health information management (him) for the betterment of the profession, healthcare, and the public. (continued on schedule o)the foundation achieves this purpose by: a) raising funds to support foundation initiatives such as student scholarships and faculty development; b) conducting and sponsoring applied research focused on managing health information; c) defining and identifying best practices in health information.

Scholarships - the ahima foundation offers merit scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing degrees in health information management (him) and health information technology (hit). Scholarships are also available to him professionals pursuing graduate degrees in areas related to him practice. In 2016, the foundation granted 72 scholarships ranging from $550 to $2,500 each recipient. academic support - academic support is intended to encourage excellence in effective teaching and leadership in areas related to e-him. Program goals are to:-research and develop new methods of teaching, evaluation, and assessment in the him learning process;-support faculty in maintaining the highest standards of knowledge and practice in e-him;-strengthen the capacity of him academic programs to address emerging issues in design and implementation of the electronic health record at all levels of healthcare delivery, in support of an electronic health information infrastructure. applied research - the foundation is committed to establishing public and private collaborations to advance applied health services research and commissioned work focused on the management of health information. These research findings enrich the him knowledge base by producing and publishing evidence-based policies, promising new practices and practical options for decision makers. A key focus has been on workforce development to address the shortages of workers knowledgeable in specific areas of him as identified by the federal government.