June 22, 2023 AGM: Questions and answers
At the CHIMA and the Canadian College of Health Information Management Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 22, 2023, we had an opportunity to en…
Winner of the 2023 Kathy Marcotte Award: Sherry Ostapovich
CHIMA congratulates the winner of the 2023 Kathy Marcotte Award, Sherry Ostapovich, CHIM. Sherry has been in the health information profession for over 25 years…
Announcing the launch of the CHIMA Community forum
It’s time to bring forward your ideas for improving the profession and share them with your colleagues! CHIMA is here to help facilitate these conversations…
Leadership insights by Raven Wilson
What qualities do you believe are essential for effective leadership in the health information profession? The top qualities for leadership are compassion (supporting your team…
Let’s build the future of health information
The organization collects an annual fee from its members in return for an active membership status with the association. Those holding a professional membership pay…
Meet the new IG community facilitator: Andrea Lorette
CHIMA recently welcomed Andrea Lorette, CHIM, as the new information governance community facilitator. In this interview, we asked Andrea what members of the IG community…
Advancing medical coding: Medical coders matter, and the College is committed to advancing this practice
Certified medical coders ensure that the personal health information of Canadians contributes to quality care. The accuracy of the coded data affects health care decisions,…
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…