After
20 Years, MTIA Opts for a Name Change
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Following the lead of the organization formerly known as
the AAMT - American Association for Medical Transcription
- (now the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
- AHDI), the Medical Transcription Industry Association (
MTIA) quietly but officially changed it's name in 2010. The
newly branded organization will now be known as the Clinical
Documentation Industry Association (CDIA). According to a
spokesperson, the new name more accurately reflects the organizations
expanded scope and role and positions the organization to
add value to its members as the healthcare documentation industry
morphs from a traditional medical transcription industry to
a healthcare documentation production and management industry.
The newly named and repurposed organization will continue
to be a strong proponent of the traditional clinical narrative.
However, it also intends to position itself to respond to
the recent trends in healthcare documentation such as the
electronic health record (EHR) and other health information
documentation and delivery tools. The integration of these
new documentation options with the traditional narrative will
likely be a primary focus for the organization and the industry
for many years to come.
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