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Health information technology and Health information management ?

Health information technology and Health information management ? I have read a lot of question about two careers, however, I am still confused. Would you guys help me please? For ex: -My college offers an AA degreen in health information technology, if I have AA degree in this HIT, can I go to BS degree in this HIT ? and where can I find schools (I prefer Calstate in California)? -If I go to BS degree in Health information technology, will it be called Heal information management? I think Health information management is higher than Health information technology, but I am not sure. I dont know they are both the same career or not ? AA degree in HIT is called Health information technology. On the other hand, BS degree in HIT is called Health information management? am I right ? Thank you very much!

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1. You are correct. Health Information Technology pretty much encompasses everything that deals with the individual job duties that the HIT/HIM department must deal with. Health Information Management is a higher level of managing Health Information Technology. With an AA you can obtain the credential - Registered Health Information Technician. With a BS you can obtain the credential - Registered Health Information Administrator You can easily transition from AA to BS depending on the college you go to. Just make sure that they are accredited by AHIMA. For more information go to www.ahima.org