When and where is the AHIMA 2026 Conference held?

AHIMA26 takes place October 4–6, 2026, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in downtown San Antonio, Texas, along the River Walk.

Who should attend the AHIMA Conference?

The event is geared toward health information management professionals, including HIM directors, clinical coding professionals, informatics and data-governance specialists, educators, students, and health information technology vendors.

Can I earn continuing education credits at AHIMA26?

Yes. The conference offers continuing education units that support AHIMA credential maintenance, with the association promoting the ability to earn up to 35 CEUs across onsite and on-demand content.

How do I register for the AHIMA Conference?

Registration is completed online through AHIMA's official conference registration site. AHIMA members receive discounted rates on the annual conference, and early registration savings have been offered.

How do I get to the venue from San Antonio International Airport?

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is about 8 miles from downtown, roughly a 15-minute drive. Options include taxi or rideshare (around $24–$32), or VIA Metropolitan Transit bus service into downtown for about $2.

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Attendance

AHIMA has not published an official attendee count for the 2026 conference. Third-party estimates describe it as a mid-to-large professional development event drawing roughly 2,000 to 5,000 attendees. The audience is predominantly health information management professionals, and AHIMA's overall membership skews heavily toward women, reflecting strong female participation in the profession.

Registration

Registration is handled through AHIMA's official conference registration site.

Visit the AHIMA26 registration page and create or sign in to your AHIMA account.
Select your pass type — AHIMA members receive discounted registration rates on the annual conference, with Premier members receiving special access.
Complete payment to confirm your spot.

Early registration incentives have been offered (AHIMA promoted savings for registering early). AHIMA members receive discounts on in-person meetings including the annual conference, and some state component associations offer free or discounted registration to members who volunteer at the national convention. Confirm current pass types, pricing, and deadlines on the official site.

History

AHIMA traces its origins to 1928, when the American College of Surgeons established the Association of Record Librarians of North America (ARLNA) to "elevate the standards of clinical records in hospitals and other medical institutions." Its founder, Grace Whiting Myers, was elected the organization's first president on October 11, 1928.

The organization changed its name several times as the profession evolved: to the American Association of Medical Record Librarians in 1938, the American Medical Record Association in 1970, and finally the American Health Information Management Association in 1991, reflecting the growing role of data analytics and technology in healthcare. Today AHIMA is a global nonprofit headquartered in Chicago, representing health information professionals who work with health data tied to more than one billion patient visits each year, and its annual conference is a cornerstone event for the field.