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American Collectors Association (www.acainternational.com)
ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, is the comprehensive, knowledge-based resource for success in the credit and collection industry. Founded in 1939, ACA brings together more than 5,500 members worldwide, including third-party collection agencies, asset buyers, attorneys, creditors and vendor affiliates. The association establishes ethical standards; produces a wide variety of products, services and publications; and articulates the value of the credit and collection industry to businesses, policymakers and consumers.
American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (www.ascassociation.org)
The ASC Association is a membership and advocacy organization that provides member benefits and services, combats legislative, regulatory and other challenges at the federal and state level, assists state ASC associations, enhances ASC representation at the state and federal level, and has established a political action committee (PAC).
Accreditation Association For Ambulatory Health Care (www.aaahc.org)
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, also known as the Accreditation Association or AAAHC, was formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations improve the quality of care provided to patients. Currently accrediting over 3,800 organizations, the AAAHC is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation.
Health Care Compliance Association (www.hcca-info.org)
HCCA exists to champion ethical practice and compliance standards and to provide the necessary resources for ethics and compliance professionals and others who share these principles. The vision of HCCA is to be the pre-eminent compliance and ethics association promoting lasting success and integrity of organizations worldwide.
Healthcare Financial Management Association (www.hfma.org)
HFMA is the nation’s leading membership organization for healthcare financial management executives and leaders. More than 35,000 members, ranging from CFOs to controllers to accountants consider
HFMA a respected thought leader on top trends and issues facing the healthcare industry. HFMA members can be found in all areas of the healthcare system including hospitals, managed care organizations, physician practices, accounting firms and insurance companies. In the chapter, regional, and national level, HFMA helps healthcare finance professionals meet the challenges of the modern healthcare environment by: providing education, analysis, and guidance; building and supporting coalitions with other healthcare associations to ensure accurate representation of the healthcare finance profession; educating a broad spectrum of key industry decision makers on the intricacies and realities of maintaining fiscally healthy healthcare organizations and working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders to improve the healthcare industry by identifying and bridging gaps in knowledge, best practices, and standards.
American Academy of Professional Coders (www.aapc.com)
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers and in payer organizations. CPC®, CPC-H®, CPC-P®, and CIRCCTM are the gold standard certification for medical coding. All 72,000 members of AAPC agree to a Code of Ethics that ensures high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical behavior.
Creditors International (www.acainternational.org/creditors.aspx?cid=6)
Creditors International (CI) members are experts in firstparty collections and credit management, holding such positions as credit counselors, credit managers, lenders, credit union executives, risk managers and others who work on the front end of the credit cycle. The Creditors International division of ACA International is the credit industry’s source for information, training, networking opportunities and innovative business ideas. ACA International recognizes that credit professionals share much with the collection industry but that they also have unique needs. CI responds to these needs and gives creditors a forum to further their interests and shape the credit industry.
American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (www.aaham.org)
The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) is the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative management. AAHAM’s mission is to be the premier professional organization in health care administrative management. Through a national organization and local chapters, AAHAM provides quality member services and leadership in the areas of education, communication, representation, professional standards and certification.
Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) system in the U.S. extends across the nation. Since the Better Business Bureau’s founding in 1912, the BBB system has proven that the majority of marketplace problems can be solved fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education.
American Health Information Management Association (www.ahima.org)
AHIMA’s mission is to be the professional community that improves healthcare by advancing best practices and standards for health information management and the trusted source for education, research, and professional credentialing.
AHIMA values:
-The public’s right to accurate and confidential personal health information
-Innovation and leadership in advancing health information management practices and standards worldwide
-Adherence to the AHIMA Code of Ethics
-Advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration with other professional organizations
AHIMA’s Vision:
Quality healthcare through quality information.
Association Of Air Medical Services (www.aams.org)
Established in 1980, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is an international association which serves providers of air and surface medical transport systems. The association, a voluntary non-profit organization, encourages and supports its members in maintaining a standard of performance reflecting safe operations and efficient, high quality patient care. AAMS is built on the idea that representation from a variety of medical transport services and businesses can be brought together to share information, collectively resolve problems and provide leadership in the medical transport community.
American Ambulance Association (www.the-aaa.org)
Founded in 1979, the AAA’s Mission is: “To promote health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provide research, education and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve.” The American Ambulance Association represents ambulance services across the United States that participate in serving more than 75% of the U.S. population with emergency and non-emergency care and medical transportation services. The AAA was formed in response to the need for improvements in medical transportation and emergency medical services. The Association services as a voice and clearinghouse for ambulance services across the nation. The Association views pre-hospital care not only as a public service, but also as an essential part of the total public health care system.
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