Edward J. Hinman medical informatics collection, 1969-1990.

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Edward J. Hinman medical informatics collection, 1969-1990.

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Scope and contents: Board meeting notes, drafts of by-laws and constitutions, reports, correspondence, conference packets, and publications (1969-1980; 6.25 linear feet) represent materials collected by Edward J. Hinman during his executive involvement with the activities of six interrelated medical informatics societies from the late 1960s to 1990. Oversized materials include membership lists, articles of amendments, and a certificate of incorporation. The collection primarily highlights Hinman's service as a board member, society president, committee chair, treasurer, and policy creator for the six organizations represented here. Of particular interest are materials from SAMS (Series I), where as president of the Society and also as chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Allied Health Apprenticeship and Training that the Committee developed national standards for apprenticeship training in a selected group of allied health occupations. He was most active in SAMS and its successor, the AAMSI (Series II).

6.25 linear ft. (6 boxes).

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United States. Department of Labor

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American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics.

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The American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics (AAMSI) was incorporated in 1981 through the merger of the Society for Computer Medicine (SCM), founded in 1972, and the Society for Advanced Medical Systems (SAMS), founded in 1975. It is the national professional medical society devoted to the development and implementation of medical computing and medical informatics in support of patient care, teaching, research, and health administration. From the description of Americ...

Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology

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An alliance of bioengineering associations. From the guide to the Records and publications of the Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1960-1988, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine) ...

American Medical Informatics Association

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Society for Advanced Medical Systems

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Hinman, Edward J.

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Biographical Sketch: Medical informatics is the understanding and promoting of the effective organization, analysis, management, and use of information in the health field. Informatics views technology as an integral tool to help organize, analyze, manage, and use medical information. Throughout his career Edward Hinman has been active and influential personality within the medical informatics field, serving in various roles including president and board member for the societies and organization...