Develop an innovative Virtual Professional Practice Experience model
Collaborate with HIM Professional Associations and Industry Professionals
Collaborate with the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) Education
Expand options for Professional Practice Experiences and provide practical experience in all areas of Health Information
The ongoing Covid-19 outbreak is a global pandemic that is currently spreading all over the world. The U.S. reported its first confirmed case of Covid-19 on January 20, 2020. A few days later, the U.S confirmed its second case and by the end of the week, both the WHO and the U.S. declared public health emergencies and informed citizens to prepare for containment. On February 13th, 2020, the CDC confirmed its first COVID-19 case in Texas. Over a year later, as of October 19,2021, there have been a total of 4,000,018 confirmed cases and 69,442 deaths. However, things are looking up as vaccinations are being administered in mass numbers. So far, in Texas alone, 33,500,000 people have received the vaccine; of that number, 47.5% have received one dose, and 52.5% are fully vaccinated.