Research Guides: Health Information Management and Technology: Websites

Shasta College division page

Health Sciences Division
Information about the various programs offered through the Health Sciences Division, including program requirements, prerequisite courses, application process, special clinical requirements, approximate costs for the programs and much more.

Helpful career websites

AHIMA Career Map
HealtheCareers Network
HeCN is your destination for healthcare jobs and medical jobs.

Health and medicine

eMedicineHealth eMedicineHealth.com is a consumer health information site that was launched in May 2003. The site contains over 900 health and medical articles written by physicians for patients and consumers.
FamilyDoctor.org This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organization representing more than 110,600 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP. Visit the AAFP Web site to learn more about the AAFP.
Health Finder
Mental Health Net The Mental Help Net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services External Web Site Policy , is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
UI Health Library Written by talented UI Hospitals and Clinics staff, our comprehensive library features articles and patient guides covering common health topics ranging from special procedures to general wellness. Stay informed about your health with these select educational materials.

More HIM resources

Health Information Privacy (HHS)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) PUBLIC LAW 104-191. 104th Congress (1996). An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes.
HIM's Body of Knowledge AHIMA's HIM Body of Knowledge™ provides resources and tools to advance health information professional practice and standards for the delivery of quality healthcare. Anchored by AHIMA-owned content and complemented by government resources and links to external web sites, the Body of Knowledge encompasses the theory and practice of health information management, and enables HIM professionals to access quickly and easily information needed to be successful.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) The NGC mission is to provide physicians and other health professionals, health care providers, health plans, integrated delivery systems, purchasers, and others an accessible mechanism for obtaining objective, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and to further their dissemination, implementation, and use.
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Health information technology (Health IT) makes it possible for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information. Health IT includes the use of electronic health records (EHRs) instead of paper medical records to maintain people's health information.

HIM professional associations

American Health Information Management Assocation (AHIMA)
California Health Information Association (CHIA) The California Health Information Association (CHIA) is the premier association of health information management professionals in California. CHIA members are dedicated to excellence in the management of personal health information required to deliver quality healthcare to the public. CHIA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was first established in 1949 and is the California state affiliate of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). CHIA ensures the personal and professional growth of our members and advances the health information management community through networking, education, shared knowledge, and advocacy.
International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA)

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