Florida Health Information Management Association

10/09/2026

Hurricane Isaias: Stay Safe, Florida 💙

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Florida Panhandle, FHIMA extends our thoughts and best wishes to our members, colleagues, healthcare organizations, and communities who may be in the path of the storm.

A State of Emergency is currently in effect for 27 Florida counties, and Floridians in affected areas are encouraged to complete preparations and follow guidance from local emergency management officials and the National Hurricane Center.

Please take time to:

Follow evacuation orders and local emergency instructions.

Keep phones, backup batteries, medications, important documents, and emergency supplies ready.

Avoid flooded roadways and never drive through standing water.

Have a plan for family members, pets, and anyone who may need additional assistance.

Continue monitoring trusted official sources as conditions change.

To our members working through the storm—particularly those supporting hospitals, health systems, emergency operations, and continuity of patient information—thank you for the work you do when your communities need you most.

Please prepare, stay informed, and above all, stay safe.
FHIMA is thinking of all of our members, families, colleagues, and communities who may be affected by Hurricane Isaias.

10/04/2026

FHIMA Delegates representing the HIM Profession at the 80th House of Delegates

09/07/2026

08/27/2026

📣 FHIMA Advocacy Update

FHIMA is pleased to share that U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson has signed on to support the MATCH IT Act — an important step forward in strengthening patient matching and helping ensure health information is accurately connected to the right patient.

The MATCH IT Act supports greater standardization in patient matching, helping improve patient safety, privacy, interoperability, and the overall quality of care.

We thank Rep. Wilson for supporting this important legislation and for recognizing the critical role accurate health information plays in our healthcare system.

Together, we continue to advocate for policies that advance health information and empower better care.

08/20/2026

🌟 FHIMA Leadership in Action! 🌟

Your 2026–2027 FHIMA Committee Chairs were hard at work during this year’s FHIMA Leadership Symposium, collaborating, sharing ideas, and preparing for an exciting year ahead!

We’re grateful for these dedicated volunteers who are giving their time, talents, and expertise to help move FHIMA forward. 💙🧡

There’s lots of energy, great ideas, and exciting work ahead — and we can’t wait to see what this team accomplishes!

👉 Meet the team!

08/12/2026

The FHIMA Mentorship Program promotes communication and professional relationships between mentees, who are current members of FHIMA and are currently in a CAHIIM-approved HIA or HIT program, and mentors who are experienced, energetic and committed HI professionals willing to contribute to the future excellence of the HI profession. Mentors share their experiences, offer advice and encouragement, answer questions and act as leaders/advisors to the mentee in which they are assigned.

For more information, please visit: https://www.fhima.org/members-2/students/mentorship-program/

08/11/2026

FHIMA has many opportunities for you to get involved with your professional association! Let us know what you'd like to do! Register today: https://www.fhima.org/members-2/call-for-committee-volunteer/

08/06/2026

We’re thrilled to announce a big step forward in improving patient care with the 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗰𝘁!

The MATCH IT Act of 2026 was introduced in the Senate today by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jim Banks (R-IN) as a companion bill to the House of Representatives’ version introduced prior.
Read the press release: https://ahima.org/news-publications/press-room-press-releases/2026-press-release/bipartisan-senators-introduce-match-it-act-of-2026/

The MATCH IT Act is vital in AHIMA’s commitment to addressing patient misidentification within the healthcare ecosystem. Patient misidentification compromises patient safety and privacy, while increasing costs to patients and providers. This bill would improve patient matching by standardizing how we measure patient match rates and how demographic data is captured in patients’ health records.

This introduction could not have happened without the work and advocacy of AHIMA members! Let’s continue making a difference together. You can help by writing letters to your members of Congress and sharing your story.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗗 𝘄𝗲𝗯 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://www.ahima.org/advocacy/focus-areas/topics/patient-identification/