HIM Standards

Release of Protected Health Information
Certain information regarding a patient's medical record is considered PHI. According to HIPAA, PHI requires special handling to prevent a breach in confidentiality. Learn more.

Ten Responsibilities of Health Information Management

Health Information Management is the process of maintaining, storing and retrieving patient health information in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and accrediting agencies' requirements.  There are ten responsibilites within the framework of health information management.