MT Seeks Bigger US Market To further promote the Philippines as a preferred global sourcing destination for health information management services, the country joined the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) convention and exhibition last 2007 October 06–11 in Philadelphia. The Philippine participation dubbed “e-Services Philippines Goes to AHIMA” was an opportunity for Philippine HIM firms to meet new clients and potential partners. The event also allowed delegate’s exposure to trends and best practices in the international industry. The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Medical Transcription Industry Association of the Philippines (MTIAPI) led a delegation comprised of E-Link Transcription Academy Inc., E-Transcribe Global Transcription Services & Training Inc., GlobalQuest BPO Specialists, Inc., Rapid Data Services LLC, and Top Outsource Performance Inc. Medical transcription companies in the Philippines strictly abide by the guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and comply with the standards of the American Association for Medical Transcription AAMT). Most medical transcription companies in the Philippines operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, professional transcriptionists turning out an average of 1,000 lines per day at 98–99 percent accuracy. MTIAPI