Joined by AHIMA's (The American Health Information Management Association) Chief Member Relations and Service Officer, Keith Olenik, we have an exciting and engaging discussion about HIM's past, present, and future. We highlight the importance of his new position and gain keen insights from the AHIMA 21 conference. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities that HIM experts face. 

Hosts: 

Catherine Valyi & Sue Chamberlain  

Navigating healthcare can be complicated, especially if you are not feeling up to par or are not the type of individual to ask questions or speak up for yourself.

Episode 10 is the story of Jeanne Austin. Her story is gripping and eye-opening. She starts with her epic Lupus journey and shares the ways she got through the process.

Learn insightful tips that everyone needs to know, including how listening to your gut is an excellent guide if you need a second opinion or a new doctor - even if you have multiple health issues.  Also, learn the three things you need to track on your own that will help you during your next doctor's visit.

Join us to hear her story and learn about patient advocacy from a different perspective.

Clinical Documentation Integrity is often overlooked in the physician practice space. Understanding CDI and applying it correctly can have a multitude of benefits, and in the physician practice, every penny counts. 

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Zack Perry, Senior Vice President of Strategy for HealthMark and President of AHIOS. Zack will shed some light on the regulatory changes related to HHS's Notice of Proposed Rule Making and how HIM and AHIOS can work arm-in-arm to protect healthcare organizations from unforeseen financial burdens. 

We will also learn more about Zack and his road to healthcare and how he continues to work with organizations that remove barriers to PHI and remain as a force for good. 

Join Sue Chamberlain and Catherine Valyi as they chat with Sarah Badahman, founder of HIPAATrek, to learn why it makes sense to include HIM in all PHI-related (EMR, CDI, Patient Engagement, etc.) discussions and projects. Gain insight into the importance of changing your perspective of HIM, from the department of NO to the department of KNOW, and why that mindset will save time on the front end and money on the back end.

As an experienced consultant, Sarah Badahman knows the unique challenges of HIPAA administration and developed a solution to guide healthcare administrators through the complex world of compliance. Sarah regularly speaks at healthcare and compliance industry conferences on HIPAA, risk management, security, training, and more.

The HIM profession has evolved tremendously since its focused beginnings in medical records. The advent and growth of EMRs, PHI, privacy, and compliance have created many opportunities for advancement and growth. However, this highly credentialed group can sometimes be overlooked when big projects related to interoperability and EHR expansion or implementation are on the table. In reality, HIM brings a perspective on the front end that can save time and money on the backend. 

Today's guest, Jenna Guessford, RHIA, helps Sue Chamberlain and Catherine Valyi dive into an insightful and fun discussion on HIM, its future, and its impact on PHI. 

Making heads or tails of information blocking and patient access rule is not easy. With the help of Jan McDavid, of McDavid law, and Sue Chamberlain, HIM educator, we peel away a little bit of the confusion and provide some needed insight. 

Episode 4 focuses on what you as a caregiver should know about getting access to medical records. We discuss key points worth considering and provide some steps to ensure you can get access to the information you need to support the ones you love. 

What is PHI advocacy, and why do we feel it's necessary? Sue and Cat explore this interesting topic as they share insight, stories, and tips that might be helpful as you consider your journey to becoming your own PHI advocate. 

Today's conversation includes a long time and well versed legal mind that kicks the conversation up a notch. We discuss the shortfalls of lawmakers creating rules and laws for PHI and the role we can play to make them successful. Today's guest, Jan McDavid, and Sue, and I highlight the pitfalls and potential solutions.