1. AHIMA & PHDSC A Transformational Alliance

2. CONFIDENTIAL AHIMA Background  Professional association founded in 1928 as the Association of Record Librarians of North America  Over 71,000 active members representing a wide scope of HIM and Informatics roles and functions  Vision: AHIMA… leading the advancement and ethical use of quality health information to promote health and wellness worldwide  Strategic Initiatives: Informatics | Information Governance| Leadership Innovation |Public Good

3. CONFIDENTIAL PHDSC Background  Mission: The Public Health Data Standards Consortium is committed to bringing a common voice from the public health community to the national efforts of standardization of health information technology and population health.  To fulfill its mission the Consortium:  Identifies priorities for the new national standards for population health;  Promotes the integration of health-related data systems to meet the health data needs of public and private organizations, agencies and individuals;  Participates in national and international efforts on the standardization of health-related information;  Represents public health interests in standards development organizations, data content committees & standards harmonization entities; and  Educates the public health community about health information technology standards and the health information technology community about public health.

4. CONFIDENTIAL Value of Collaboration: AHIMA Perspective  Expansion of expertise in Informatics, Standards and Public Health  Leveraging of PHDSC relationships with government agencies and other organizations  Greater industry visibility and impact from standards work  New grant and funding opportunities  Creation of new content for Body of Knowledge

5. CONFIDENTIAL Value of Collaboration: PHDSC Perspective  Expanded reach and influence, including 52 Component State Associations  Advocacy & policy presence  AHIMA Foundation to fund evidence-based research  Publication opportunities and Body of Knowledge  Prominent industry reputation  Leadership in ISO TC-215 and ANSI Informatics groups

6. CONFIDENTIAL Value of Collaboration: Both Organizations  Create evidence-supported standards and best practices for healthcare  Attract industry attention to public health  Investigate and support global best practices  Advance mission and serve members  Greater industry influence  Align strategies and represent broader spectrum of health standards

7. CONFIDENTIAL Value of Collaboration: Healthcare Industry  Alignment and consolidation of expertise  Continuation of key PHDSC initiatives and support from AHIMA Foundation  Collective voice on important issues and pooling of expert opinions  More evidence-based research and recommendations in health information management and HIT

8. Future Vision

9. CONFIDENTIAL AHIMA Welcomes PHDSC Goals: 1.Merge organizations under AHIMA umbrella while ensuring that mission and work of PHDSC endures 2.Retain PHDSC members and allow continued oversight of activities 3.Simplify legal and financial operations and investigate efficiencies 4.Retain expertise and allow for future grant opportunities to flow through AHIMA Foundation

10. CONFIDENTIAL 1. Continue Key Initiatives Ensure endurance of PHDSC activities:  Formation of Standards and Interoperability Group within AHIMA staff  Creation of AHIMA Standards & Research Consortium  Establish standards agenda  Facilitate evidence-based research  Provide recommendations to industry  Establishment of Standards Fund within AHIMA Foundation

11. CONFIDENTIAL 2. Retain PHDSC Members Membership options in AHIMA:  Become member of the new AHIMA Standards & Research Consortium  Provide input on activities  Build relationships with key industry and government organizations  Participate in standards policy and strategy development  Donate to the AHIMA Foundation Standards Fund  Become an individual AHIMA Member and join the Research Community

12. CONFIDENTIAL 3. Simplify Operations  Consolidate Assets  Move to single legal status for efficiencies in financial and legal filing, member processing, etc  Join PHDSC Annual Meeting with the AHIMA Convention

13. CONFIDENTIAL 4. Retain Expertise  Official job offer to Anna Orlova to join AHIMA staff as Sr. Director, Standards (Washington, D.C. office)  Creation of Advisor role on the AHIMA Board of Directors for one PHDSC representative  Carryover of published documents and other content into AHIMA Body of Knowledge

14. CONFIDENTIAL Next Steps  Board approvals to move forward  Form joint planning group to determine details  Draft official proposal to share with planning group  Conduct due diligence, vetting as required  Onboard Anna Orlova to AHIMA  Finalize agreements and transition timeline  Plan communications and legal transfer