ANYONE can put information on the Internet. As a health care provider, you must carefully select and evaluate health information before using it to treat patients or letting it influence how you perform your duties. Use the evaluating sources section to help you determine the credibility of Web sites. A great test is to ask yourself, "Would I want myself or someone that I care deeply about to be treated based on this information?" If the answer is "no," don't include the information in your academic projects either!
Associations & Organizations
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)
Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA)
National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
The National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) is a non-profit organization that represents more than 5,000 cancer registry professionals and Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR®). Its mission is to serve as the premier education, credentialing, and advocacy resource for cancer data professionals.
Useful CRM Websites
Cancer Registry Resources
Comprehensive list of important online resources maintained by the National Cancer Registrars Association
National Cancer Registrars Association's Council on Certification
Promotes standardization in the collection and use of cancer data through examination and certification of Cancer Registrars and other cancer data specialists. This site contains exam application, handbook and test preparation information and resources.
COD Health Information Technology Resource Guide
Includes in-depth descriptions and links to finding Health Information Technology and Physician Office Coding & Billing books, videos, journal articles, images and credible websites.