Advancing CHIMA &
the HIM® Profession
Nancy Haugen, CHIM – Chair CHIMA Board
Gail Crook, CHE, CHIM – CEO & Registrar CHIMA
CHIMA is the Only HIM® Certifying Body
 Members:
o 4500 Certified Health Information Management
(HIM) professionals in Canada
o National College and National Certification Exam
• 36 Continuing Professional Education credits / 3 year cycle
 Academic Centres:
o Accrediting body for HIM education programs
• 2 & 3 year College Programs
• 4 year Degree Programs
• Masters Degree (Pilot)
HIM® is a registered trademark of CHIMA
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Current Focus & Key Initiatives
Long Range Scenario
Planning
2008-2009
Learning Outcomes for
Health Information
Management (LOHIM)
Workforce
Transformation
2009-2010
2009-2010
Advanced Certifications:
- Terminology Standards
- Clinical Coding
- Clinical Documentation
Improvement
- Decision Support
2011-2012
CHIMA’s
Response to
Industry
Needs
HIM Life Cycle
Standards
2012-2014
HI/HIM Sector Study
2009 & 2014
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Current Focus & Key Initiatives
Long Range Scenario
Planning
2008-2009
Learning Outcomes for
Health Information
Management (LOHIM)
Workforce
Transformation
2009-2010
2009-2010
Advanced Certifications:
- Terminology Standards
- Clinical Coding
- Clinical Documentation
Improvement
- Decision Support
2011-2012
CHIMA’s
Response to
Industry
Needs
HIM Life Cycle
Standards
2012-2014
HI/HIM Sector Study
2009 & 2014
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Canadian Health Information
Management Association - CHIMA
Health Care
Systems in
Canada
Biomedical
Sciences
Management
HIM Core
Competencies
Information
Systems and
Technology
Ethics and
Practice
Health
Information
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*Health information includes:
• HIM
• Health information analysis and business intelligence
• Health Information: Privacy, Confidentiality and
Access
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Current Focus & Key Initiatives
Long Range Scenario
Planning
2008-2009
Learning Outcomes for
Health Information
Management (LOHIM)
Workforce
Transformation
2009-2010
2009-2010
Advanced Certifications:
- Terminology Standards
- Clinical Coding
- Clinical Documentation
Improvement
- Decision Support
2011-2012
CHIMA’s
Response to
Industry
Needs
HIM Life Cycle
Standards
2012-2014
HI/HIM Sector Study
2009 & 2014
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Changes: Themes in the Forecast
Most jurisdictions will see a
moderation in the pace of
new investment in eHealth
technologies
New priorities will
be emphasized
There will be an increase in the
demand for human resources
that are focused on support,
utilization, and optimization of
eHealth technologies
The majority of professionals
who will be using or supporting
eHealth technologies over the
next five years are in the work
force
Replacement demand, which
arises from the aging of the work
force, will take on significantly
greater importance as a driver of
hiring requirements
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HI/HIM Sector Study Key Findings
 Current employment of HI and HIM
professionals in the public and private sector is
estimated at
o 39,900 persons
 Over the next 5 years, the combination of
replacement demand and growth demand will
generate hiring requirements ranging from
o 6,200 - 12,200 persons
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Recommendations
Systematically monitor trends in the supply and demand for professionals in HI
and HIM
Principle challenge facing public sector in next five years - loss of experienced HI
and HIM human resources as a result of retirements
Public sector procurement strategies for e-health expertise to align with strategic
human resources goals
Expand the range of structured and certified skills upgrading and skills broadening
opportunities
Expand the opportunities for clinical professionals to acquire clinical informatics
and HIM skills
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Current Focus & Key Initiatives
Long Range Scenario
Planning
2008-2009
Workforce
Transformation
Learning Outcomes for
Health Information
Management (LOHIM)
2009-2010
2009-2010
Advanced Certifications:
- Terminology Standards
- Clinical Coding
- Clinical Documentation
Improvement
- Decision Support
2011-2012
CHIMA’s
Response to
Industry
Needs
HIM Life Cycle
Standards
2012-2014
HI/HIM Sector Study
2009 & 2014
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Presentations to Key Stakeholders
Risk Mitigation
Patient Safety
ICD Coding
submissions to
CIHI/MOH
Liability &
Accountability
Health System
Fraud
Risk
Mitigation
Privacy,
Security &
Confidentiality
Breaches
Population
Health
HIM Life-Cycle
Standards for
EHR
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Importance of Data Quality
to Key Stakeholders
Patient Safety
Quality Care &
Outcomes
Decision
Support &
Analytics
Population
Health &
Research
Health System
Funding
Data Quality
Education &
Training
Health System
Accountability
Legal & Risk
Management
Health System
Efficiencies
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CHIMA – Working on Your Behalf
 Aggressively lobbying and promoting the
profession
 Need to accelerate key initiatives
 Seeking Ministry mandate for only certified HIM
professionals
o coding / HIM Leadership Roles
 Membership Benefits
o Quality, cost effective professional and
educational opportunities
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Next Steps for CHIMA
 Strength in Numbers
o CHIMA Board of Directors and Provincial
Associations discussing a CHIMA ‘Chapter Model’
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Agreement in Principle
9-15 months to develop the full Plan details
2016/17 Invoices (blended fee)
All HIM’s become members of both Provincial Chapter and
the National Association
‘All for one and one for all’
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London, ON N6N 1B9
Telephone: 519-438-6700
www.echima.ca
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