New CHIME, AMDIS agreement furthers strategic partnership
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has a new agreement to provide management services to the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS).
Under the terms of the management services agreement, CHIME will provide operational, administrative and staff support to AMDIS in the areas of educational programming, event management, public policy, marketing/communications and industry relations. The new agreement will also provide the CMIO and senior informatics executive members of AMDIS access to CHIME affiliate-level membership and professional development opportunities.
As part of the agreement, CHIME has appointed William F. Bria, MD as its new executive vice president of medical informatics and patient safety, who will serve as the liaison between both organizations and assist in providing strategic direction to AMDIS. Bria will retain his role as chair of the AMDIS Board of Advisors.
The agreement, approved by both boards, follows the formation of a strategic alliance announced in July of last year, intended to enhance collaboration between the two industry associations and provide cross-lateral support to their respective members in the progression of healthcare IT adoption and implementation.
Editor Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in health communication. She has worked in hospital, academic and publishing settings over the past 20 years. Beth joined TriMed in 2005, as editor of CMIO and Clinical Innovation + Technology. When not covering all things related to health IT, she spends time with her husband and three children.