Welcome to NvHIMA
The Nevada Health Information Management Association (NvHIMA) is a component state association of our national organization, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. Serving 52 affiliated component state associations and more than 103,000 health information professionals, it is recognized as the leading source of “HIM knowledge,” a respected authority for rigorous professional education and training.
As experts in clinical data and information management, the professional members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) are vital to the healthcare industry. The unique knowledge and skills that AHIMA members possess are critical for classifying and analyzing health information, transitioning from paper to computer-based medical records, and enhancing data quality—all accomplished while maintaining patient confidentiality and information security.
To join NvHIMA, you must be a member of AHIMA and designate Nevada as your state association. Learn more about AHIMA membership and join today!
Announcements
Save the Date: 2022 NvHIMA Convention: May 20-21: Las Vegas
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Applications are available for Distinguished Member Award
Membership
“526 HIM professionals selected Nevada as their Component State Association (CSA) and are listed on the NvHIMA Membership Roster.”
– Norma Zierle, NvHIMA Director
NvHIMA Supports Students
Opportunity Knocks: Students may apply for financial assistance for HIM-related textbooks, online course fees, or registration for certification exams approved by AHIMA.
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Winona Barry Memorial Scholarship: Two $500 scholarships are available to students enrolled in a CAHIIM accredited HIM program, reside in Nevada, and demonstrate GPA of 3.0 or Pass, Fail grade.
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Student Liaison NvHIMA Executive Board: Applications are available for students who are interested in improving student engagement with NvHIMA.
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Latest Virtual Education
- FHIMA | Let’s Talk Coding: 2022 Hot Topics
- MNHIMA | Webinar: “Line Charts, Bar Graphs, Pivot Tables… Oh, my!: Choosing the correct visual to represent your data”
- MdHIMA | January 2022 Quarterly Educational Meeting
- DCHIMA | Virtual Coding Roundtable – January 2022
- Alamo Area HIMA | February 12, 2022 Quarterly Meeting
Journal of AHIMA
- The Diversity of HIM Graduate Job Opportunities and the Skills Necessary for Post-Grad Success
- AHIMA Public Policy Statement on Affordability
- Education: Where Does It Get Us?
- Improving ICD-10-CM Coding for Social Determinants of Health
- How the Wizard of Oz Can Teach Personal Accountability in Today’s HIM World
- Digital Release of Information: It’s Easier Than You Think [Sponsored]
- Retrospective Reviews: The Last Line of Defense for Documentation Integrity
- AHIMA Public Policy Statement on Telehealth
- Overcoming Challenges of Merging Multiple Patient Identification and Matching Systems: A Case Study
- Why Electronic Case Reporting Is Vital During Pandemics