Ohio Health Information Management Association (OHIMA)

What Ohio Health Information Management Association (OHIMA) does

OHIMA (Ohio Health Information Management Association) is a non-profit professional association serving credentialed Health Information Management (HIM) professionals across Ohio. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Columbus, OH, OHIMA operates as a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). OHIMA's mission is to educate, advocate, and engage the Ohio HIM workforce — professionals who manage health data, coding, release of information, and revenue cycle functions across hospitals, clinics, and health technology vendors.

OHIMA's core offerings include a member portal and Learning Management System (LMS) hosted on the MemberClicks platform, an Annual Meeting & Trade Show (the largest state HIM conference in the country with 630+ attendees), a Virtual Coding Seminar offering 6 AHIMA CEUs, an Educators Day, virtual events on emerging topics such as downtime recovery, three regional associations (NOHIMA, NWOHIMA, SWOHIMA) covering the state's geography, and resource hubs for Release of Information (ROI) and Revenue Cycle. Member-facing products include a job board, salary survey, Lifelong Learning Scholarship (up to $550), New Graduate Scholarship, and a four-tier achievement awards program. There is no proprietary technology stack beyond the MemberClicks platform; no APIs, SDKs, or documented AI/ML capabilities exist.

OHIMA's business model is community-led and diversified across small revenue streams: no separate membership dues (membership is bundled with AHIMA), event registration fees that vary by member status and event type (e.g., $135-$190 for the Virtual Coding Seminar), advertising and sponsorships (web banners $1,000-$1,750, eBlasts $500-$1,000, eNewsletter inserts $250, exhibit booths), and one-time sales of the HIM Salary Survey ($30 non-members). Distribution is digital-first via a 4,000-contact email list and 51,717 LinkedIn followers, complemented by in-person events. OHIMA is led by an elected Board of Directors and has a small Central Office staff of seven.

Name

Ohio Health Information Management Association (OHIMA)

Legal name

Ohio Health Information Management Association

Website

https://ohima.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OHIMA is a non-profit Ohio component association of AHIMA serving credentialed Health Information Management professionals through continuing education, conferences, regional chapters, scholarships, and a salary survey. Membership is bundled with AHIMA; revenue comes from events, sponsorships, and advertising.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus, OH

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AHIMA Membership Dues (Pass-through): OHIMA membership is bundled with AHIMA membership at no additional cost. Active AHIMA members who select Ohio as their state component association automatically become OHIMA members. OHIMA does not collect separate membership dues.
2. Event Registration Fees: OHIMA generates revenue through registration fees for its educational events including the Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Virtual Coding Seminar, Educators Day, and Summer Workshop. Fees vary by membership status (member vs. non-member) and event type.
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: OHIMA sells advertising opportunities including web banner ads ($1000/6 months or $1750/1 year), email advertisements ($500-$1000 based on list size), eNewsletter ad insertions ($250), event sponsorships, and exhibit booth space at the Annual Meeting & Trade Show.
4. Salary Survey Sales: The 2022 Salary Survey of HIM Professionals in Ohio is available for purchase at $30 for non-members, with free access for OHIMA members and those who submitted salary data.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

OHIMA is a non-profit professional association that provides continuing education, networking, advocacy, and career resources for Health Information Management (HIM) professionals in Ohio. The organization delivers CEU-eligible online learning, hosts the largest state HIM conference in the country, and operates a job board, salary survey, scholarships, and three regional sub-associations covering Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest Ohio.

Product overview

OHIMA is a non-profit professional association for health information (HI) professionals in Ohio, affiliated with AHIMA. The organization provides a portfolio of member services including continuing education (online LMS and events), professional development (scholarships and awards), career resources (job board and salary survey), and industry advocacy. The main offerings include the OHIMA website platform with member login, online education system, event management (coding seminars, virtual events, annual meetings), three regional associations (NOHIMA, NWOHIMA, SWOHIMA), and resource hubs covering ROI and revenue cycle topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• OHIMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show Annual professional conference featuring educational sessions, trade show exhibits, and networking opportunities. Described as the largest state HIM conference in the country, hosting over 630 in-person attendees.
• OHIMA Virtual Coding Seminar Annual virtual seminar focused on medical coding education offering 6 AHIMA CEUs. Sessions cover coding updates, compliance, and emerging topics in health information, with tiered pricing for members, non-members, and students.
• OHIMA Online Education (LMS) Online learning management system providing continuing education courses for HIM professionals. Includes CEU tracking and access to recorded content eligible for CEU credits.
• OHIMA HIM Job Board Job board platform connecting HIM professionals with career opportunities in Ohio healthcare organizations. Hosts job postings for HIM departments at hospitals and healthcare providers.
• OHIMA HIM Salary Survey Comprehensive compensation report analyzing salary trends and factors driving pay among credentialed HIM professionals in Ohio. Based on submissions from over 1,000 HIM professionals; sold to non-members for $30 with free access for members.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHIMA is a component state association affiliated with AHIMA. This is the primary strategic partnership that defines OHIMA's existence. AHIMA represents HI professionals who work with health data for more than one billion patient visits each year. OHIMA and AHIMA share the mission of empowering people to impact health. Membership in OHIMA is automatic through AHIMA membership when Ohio is selected as the state component association.
• Northeast Ohio HIM Association (NOHIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOHIMA is a regional component association covering zip codes 44000-44199 including Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. Regional association membership is separate from OHIMA membership.
• Northwest Ohio HIM Association (NWOHIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWOHIMA covers zip codes 43400-43699 & 44800-44900 including Ashland, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams, and Wood counties. Regional association membership is separate from OHIMA membership.
• Southwest Ohio HIM Association (SWOHIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWOHIMA is the combined association of Greater Cincinnati and Miami Valley, covering zip codes 45000-45599 including Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren counties. Regional association membership is separate from OHIMA membership.
• CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHIIM is the accrediting body for Health Information Management education programs. OHIMA connects members with CAHIIM-accredited programs for education and career pathways. The New Graduate Scholarship specifically recognizes graduates from CAHIIM-accredited HIM programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders): National professional association for medical coders, billing, and adjacent HIM roles. Comparable in mission and member-driven CEU/revenue model; broader national scope and stronger overlap with OHIMA's Virtual Coding Seminar content.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Global professional association for healthcare information and technology. Overlaps with OHIMA at the intersection of HIM, health IT, and informatics; broader in scope and includes a major annual conference (HIMSS Global) that competes for vendor sponsorship dollars.
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): The national parent/affiliate body for Health Information Management professionals. AHIMA is the direct upstream of OHIMA — OHIMA members are automatically AHIMA members selecting Ohio — making AHIMA the closest comparable in mission, credentialing, and CEU programming, though at national scale.

Direct peers

• Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA): Texas's AHIMA-affiliated state component association. Direct peer offering CEU education, advocacy, and events to HIM professionals in Texas with the same member-bundled structure as OHIMA.
• California Health Information Association (CHIA): California's state component association of AHIMA. Operates the same membership, CEU, advocacy, and event model for HIM professionals in California, making it a structurally identical peer at much larger scale.
• Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association (PHIMA): Pennsylvania's AHIMA-affiliated state HIM association. Operates the same member-CEU-advocacy model; direct regional peer serving credentialed HIM professionals in PA.
• Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA): Illinois's AHIMA state component association. Direct peer in structure, services (CEU, advocacy, scholarships, salary data), and member-bundled model.
• Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA): Florida's state HIM component association. Comparable peer operating under the same AHIMA affiliation model, with parallel CEU events, advocacy, and scholarship programs for Florida HIM professionals.
• New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA): New York state's AHIMA component association serving HIM professionals. Direct state-level peer with analogous education, certification, and advocacy programming.

Emerging players

• American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA): National professional association for informatics professionals intersecting with health information. Partial overlap with OHIMA's membership base, particularly in health data analytics and information governance content areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OhioHIMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/OhioHealthInformationManagementAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohima
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohiohima

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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