OHIMA is partnering with the two Ohio chapters of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to bring the issue of health information management and technology to the forefront of the political discussion. There is a complex interaction between policy makers and the industry that supports the delivery of healthcare. Key to successful outcomes is to work closely with organizations, partners and health policy partners to educate decision-makers at all levels of government and make policy recommendations on the use of information and technology to transform health. Within the state of Ohio, there are multiple core drivers. Three of which will be central to our discussion:

• Technology remains critical to ensuring the availability of government operations and the efficient delivery of services to the residents, businesses, and visitors in the state of Ohio. This includes all healthcare delivery organizations within the state and the impact on patients and consumers.
• Fundamental to the strategy is the advancement and ethical use of quality health information through collaboration and contributions of health information management professionals within the state.
• Advocating for healthy communities includes educating lawmakers and government health agencies to help create a modern public health ecosystem that enables automated, safe, interoperable and rapid data exchange to transform health and wellness for all.

The OHIMA Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee will be representing the OHIMA membership at this event. Representatives of the three partnering organizations – OHIMA, Central & Southern HIMSS and Northern Ohio HIMSS – will come together to formulate “asks” of our state legislators on January 20, 2023. Stay tuned for additional details on how OHIMA is advocating for YOU, our members!

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