This year, HIP Week coincides with AHIMA’s Advocacy Summit and Hill Day events, where “AHIMA members receive education specific to advocacy and visit Capitol Hill to advocate with lawmakers on issues related to ensuring patients’ right of access to information and ensuring patient safety through policies supporting improved patient matching.”
Looking for ways to get involved with HIP Week? There are many activities to celebrate this week-long event, which include lunch and learns, displays in facility lobbies and lunchrooms, tours for elected officials, community seminars, and more. Individuals can donate to the AHIMA Foundation in honor of their colleague(s) and AHIMA will recognize them on social media during HIP week. To learn more, visit: the AHIMA HIP Week page and search for events and conferences near you.
Also, you can follow the social media hashtag #HIPWEEK19 to see how organizations celebrate across the US!