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November 6 through 12 is national Health Information and Technology (HI&T) week.  This annual event recognizes the work of those professionals who manage patient health information.  This year’s theme is “Information for a Healthy Nation.”

HIM professionals are responsible for collection, storage, coding, processing, analysis, interpretation, application, privacy, and sharing of information for a wide range of purposes in healthcare settings.  Today these tasks are being performed using emerging technology, like that taught at Dakota State University. 

The US Department of Labor predicts a 49 percent growth in the number of HIM workers by 2010, making it one of the nation’s fastest growing heath occupations. 

According to American Health Information Management Association President Mervat Adbelhak, PhD, RHIA, “HI&T week is an opportunity to learn more about the role HIM professionals play in the health care system, as well as recognize and celebrate their contributions to patient care, public health, and the bottom line.”

For more information on Dakota State’s Health Information degrees, click here.