About the Association
The Canadian Health Information Management Association (Association) is the national professional association for the health information industry in Canada.
The Association represents over 5,000 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. The Association 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 Association and College’s board of directors 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
The CHIMA Code of Ethics was 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 the HIM profession must uphold.
The CHIMA Code of Conduct also provides a basis for disciplinary action when violations occur. Both the code of ethics and the policy and procedure on disciplinary action were reviewed and updated in 2008.
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.