Following the lead of the organization formerly known as the AAMT – American Association for Medical Transcription – (now the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity – AHDI), the Medical Transcription Industry Association ( MTIA) quietly but officially changed it’s name in 2010. The newly branded organization will now be known as the Clinical Documentation Industry Association (CDIA).  According to a spokesperson, the new name more accurately reflects the organizations expanded scope and role and positions the organization to add value to its members as the healthcare documentation industry morphs from a traditional medical transcription industry to a healthcare documentation production and management industry.

The newly named and repurposed organization will continue to be a strong proponent of the traditional clinical narrative.  However, it also intends to position itself to respond to the recent trends in healthcare documentation such as the electronic health record (EHR) and other health information documentation and delivery tools.  The integration of these new documentation options with the traditional narrative will likely be a primary focus for the organization and the industry for many years to come.