AHIMA May 27, 2021
When it comes to the protection of patient information, Jane Rogers, RHIA, has spent her impressive career in health information management (HIM) advocating for institutional change. From being an active member of AHIMA, to testifying in front of the US House of Representatives and Senate, Rogers has set herself apart as a true public servant.
In 1976, Rogers joined the staff of the American Medical Record Association (now AHIMA) as the state liaison representative. At that time, AMRA did not have an office in Washington, DC, and hired a consulting firm in DC to represent the profession. In the years following the Privacy Act of 1974 and release of the Privacy Commission Report of 1977, there were a number of...