Health Information Management Division

Welcome to the Health Information Management Division (HIMD). The HIMD supports department-wide efforts for accurate and timely information that supports DHCS programs. Programmatic activities support information access and sharing that considers data as an asset and data as a service.

Health Information Access
Delivery of Services
Quality Measurement and Reporting
Utilization and Adequacy
Population Health Characteristics
Oversight and Accountability

HIMD Programs

Interoperability Program
Administers the Medi-Cal Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program
HIPAA
Responsible for the successful implementation by DHCS of all of the final rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification

HIMD Information

Contact Information
Clinical Data Exchange within California
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been developing a strategy to incorporate clinical data into the Medicaid enterprise and participate in the health information exchange (HIE) landscape.

DHCS Resources

DHCS Strategic Vision

External Resources

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
AHIMA has played a leadership role in the effective management of health data and medical records needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology.
Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA)
The Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) initiative of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) is intended to foster integrated business and IT transformation across the Medicaid enterprise to improve the administration of the Medicaid program.
US Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
By enforcing the Privacy and Security Rules, OCR helps to protect the privacy of your health information held by health insurers and certain health care providers and health insurers.

Last modified date: 12/21/2022 4:35 PM

​Health Information Management Division

Health Information Management Division