Which professional organization is the membership group for managers of health record services and healthcare information systems, offering accreditation and certification?

• A. American Red Cross
• B. American Hospital Association
• C. World Health Organization
• D. American Health Information Management Association

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is identifying the professional group that specifically supports health information management professionals and provides recognized credentials. The organization that fits this role is the American Health Information Management Association. AHIMA is dedicated to managers of health record services and healthcare information systems, developing standards for the field and offering accreditation and certification that validate expertise in health information management. Its well-known credentials, like RHIA and RHIT, are part of how professionals demonstrate their qualifications and maintain quality in health information practices.

Other groups don’t focus on health information management certification: the American Red Cross centers on disaster relief and humanitarian aid; the American Hospital Association addresses hospitals and health care organizations broadly but doesn’t administer HIM-specific certifications; the World Health Organization works on global health policy and public health initiatives rather than professional HIM credentials.