Patient access to their health information—how far have we come?
By Simon Hagens Imagine making a budget without access to your financial information. Or navigating an unfamiliar city without a map. Or baking a cake…
CHIMA BCYT chapter education day in reels
You can now catch all the highlights of the CHIMA BCYT chapter education day on March 31, 2023, in reels. Chapter education days and community…
Member Spotlight: Devendrakumar Kanani
Devendrakumar Kanani, MS, CHIM, began his journey into health information after he landed in Canada to reunite with his brother in 2012. He had completed a…
Industry spotlight: Mustimuhw Information Solutions
The CHIMA Industry Spotlight series showcases corporate contributions to health information in Canada. This spotlight features Mustimuhw Information Solutions, a BC-based software solutions provider. Mustimuhw…
CHIMA Awards: An evolution to re-invest in members
The CHIMA Awards program celebrates the excellence, dedication, and commitment of members who have significantly contributed to enriching CHIMA and the health information profession. The…
CHIMA BCYT Chapter Education Day 2023
The CHIMA BCYT (British Columbia and Yukon) Chapter held a chapter education day on Friday, March 31, 2023. The event took place at Douglas College,…
HIM professionals in policing: Applying current skills in new sectors
Information management has evolved over the centuries as humans have developed ways to store and organize information. Today, with the explosion of digital information, businesses,…
Exciting news for students launching in March!
With a CHIMA student membership ($39.18 annually plus taxes), students will now have read-only access to CHIMA’s job board. This is a great opportunity to…
“The CHIM is the pathway designation.”
On January 31, 2023, CEO and Registrar Jeff Nesbitt, BA, MBA, ICD.D, met with first- and second-year students of Douglas College’s Health Information Management Diploma…
CIHI and CCHIM: Strengthening standards and certification in support of data literacy in Canada
The strategic partnership announced in 2020 amongst the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM, the College), and…