About CHIMA
The Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is the national professional association for the health information profession in Canada.
CHIMA represents more than 5,800 health information members from coast to coast to coast. It advocates for the health information profession, monitors industry trends, creates networking opportunities, and facilitates continuing education for our members. CHIMA also connects members with employment opportunities at organizations within health care and beyond.
CHIMA’s four domains of practice are privacy, data quality, electronic health information management (HIM), and HIM standards.
2018–2023 strategic plan
The board of directors of CHIMA and the Canadian College of Health Information Management is pleased to present the 2018–2023 strategic plan. This plan outlines our renewed mission, vision, values, and goals as a national professional association.
Our values
Collaboration
Systems thinking
Leadership
Stewardship
Our mission
A national organization advancing the health information management profession.
Our vision
A healthy Canada enabled by quality health information.
Code of ethics
CHIMA looks to Canadian College of Health Information Management’s code of ethics that were created to inspire, guide, and promote ethical conduct among all health information professionals in Canada. It identifies the morals, values, and principles that members of health information profession must uphold.
History of the health information profession
A profession that has innovated since inception in 1912—learn more about the history of the health information profession.
Board of directors
The Canadian Health Information Management Association and College is pleased to present the board of directors.