
HIPcast
The premier Health Information Professionals Podcast to learn current industry trends and future considerations.
Episodes
54 episodes
Episode 41 - HIPcast - Documentation Integrity with April Martin
In this episode of HIPcast, Dr. April Martin shares her journey through the HI profession leading to her passion for documentation integrity. We explore the core aspects of why each facility should have a documentation integrity focus and why t...
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Episode 41
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42:28

Sp Episode 2 - HIPcast - Learn about Enjoin
In this sponsored episode of HIPcast, Melissa Koehler and Justin Schmidt, join the podcast to share how Enjoin is helping HI professionals and Health Systems solve their CDI and Coding needs. We encourage our listeners to learn more about Enjoi...
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37:20

Episode 40 - HIPcast - Share Your HI Knowledge with Victoria Weinert
In this episode of HIPcast, Victoria Weinert, shares her journey in HI backing in to the profession after listening to her dad’s nursing school lecture. We also dive into a great opportunity for HI Professionals to earn passive income by sharin...
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Episode 40
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40:42

Episode 39 - HIPcast - HI Education Future with Amanda Stefan and Dr. Karen Lankisch
In this episode of HIPcast, Amanda Stefan, MHI, RHIA, FACHDM and Dr. Karen Lankisch, RHIA, CHDA, CPC, CEHRS, CPPM, share their experience in building competency-based education for the future of the HI Profession. We also discuss strategies to ...
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Episode 39
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40:44

Episode 38 - HIPcast - HI is Data Science with Dr. Rebecca Reynolds
In this episode of HIPcast, Dr. Rebecca Reynolds shares how the HI Profession is a Health Data Science field and how K-12 educators are seeking data science fields for their students. The conversation referenced a white paper about data science...
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Episode 38
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41:30

Bonus Episode 9 - HIPcast - HIP Week and Awards
In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Shannan and Seth discuss the 2025 HIP Week and the AHIMA Awards. We encourage all HIPcast listeners to consider an HI Professional to nominate for an AHIMA or Component State award. Happy HIP Week to all of our...
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Episode 9
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20:40

Episode 37 - HIPcast - HI CA Leadership with Ann Nowlin
In this episode of HIPcast, Ann Nowlin, provides her experience as the Executive Director for seven Component Associations of AHIMA. Ann shares her passion for volunteering within the HI Profession encouraging all to build your HI community thr...
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Episode 37
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32:27

Episode 36 - HIPcast - Growing in HI with Lisa Chapdelaine
In this episode of HIPcast, Lisa Chapdelaine, shares her journey in HI starting from a temp clerk to now leading HI. We also discuss the fun and the challenges of health information in community-based care. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.
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Episode 36
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33:56

Episode 35 - HIPcast - The HI Journey with Jami Woebkenberg
In this episode of HIPcast, Jami Woekenberg, shares her experience finding the Health Information profession and working her way to the top. Jami leads the HIM Operations at one of the largest health systems in the country and is an inspiring l...
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Episode 35
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40:07

Episode 34 - HIPcast - Health IT Rockstar Susan Clark
In this episode of HIPcast, Susan Clark, the Health IT Rockstar, shares her experience as an HI Professional leading in the Health IT world. This podcast explores the work of DirectTrust and the vital role the HI Professional plays in setting s...
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Episode 34
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42:35

Episode 33 - HIPcast - Enterprise CDI with Dr Faisal Hussain
In this episode of HIPcast, Dr. Faisal Hussain, shares his experience leading Wellstar’s enterprise CDI program. We discuss the challenges and the future of CDI along with the philosophy of a strong enterprise CDI program. #HIPcast with Shannan...
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Episode 33
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38:22

Episode 32 - HIPcast - CDI with Glenn Krauss
In this episode of HIPcast, Glenn Krauss, shares his experience in Clinical Documentation Improvement across the country. Glenn also challenges the future role of the HI Professional in CDI and the evolving Physician Documentation Excellence pr...
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Episode 32
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40:51

Episode 31 - HIPcast - Leadership in HI with Diann Smith
In this episode of HIPcast, Diann Smith, shares her experience as a leader in the Health Information profession. Diann has served in many leadership roles within the profession and is an inspiration to many. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.
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Episode 31
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41:48

Bonus Episode 8 - HIPcast - King for the Day
When the interviewer becomes the interviewee! In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Shannan turns the tables on Seth and asks him to discuss the series of articles, "King for a Day." Listen in to build confidence in the profession knowing there are...
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Episode 8
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45:26

Episode 30 - HIPcast - Patient Identity Management with Megan Pruente
In this episode of HIPcast, Megan Pruente, shares her experience in the patient identity management domain of Health Information. We also talk about AI and how HI Professionals can utilize AI tools in everyday life. #HIPcast with Shannan and Se...
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Episode 30
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41:56

Episode 29 - HIPcast - 24 Year End Review and 25 Preview
In this episode of HIPcast, Shannan Swafford and Seth Johnson, discuss one year of the HIPcast Podcast with lessons learned and the industry updates in 2024. We also explore what is to come in 2025 with an invitation to HI Professionals. #HIPca...
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Episode 29
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37:54

Episode 28 - HIPcast - AHIMA24 and HoD Recap
In this episode of HIPcast, Shannan, shares her experience attending AHIMA24 in Salt Lake City. Shannan also shares her experience as an observer at this year’s AHIMA House of Delegates meeting. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.
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Episode 28
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39:16

Episode 27 - HIPcast - Contentious HI Topics with Anneleah Williams-Bridges
In this episode of HIPcast, Anneleah Williams-Bridges, shares her experience on some contentious topics within the HI Profession. We explore the question of is there a place for clinicians within HI and what are the considerations for facilitie...
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Episode 27
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43:44

Bonus Episode 7 - HIPcast - What the heck with Shannan and Seth
In this bonus episode of HIPcast, we ask the question of what the heck? What the heck is going on with our professional association and what is the future. This episode is just a conversation between Shannan and Seth trying to comprehend what j...
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40:49

Episode 26 - HIPcast - AI in HI Documentation with Sharon Easterling
In this episode of HIPcast, Sharon Easterling, shares her experience in developing and educating HI Professionals on AI in Health Information Documentation. The technology is here, and we need to be prepared as HI Professionals to use and gover...
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Episode 26
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37:14

Episode 25 – HIPcast – Interoperability in HI with Katherine Lusk
In this episode of HIPcast, Katherine Lusk, MHSM, RHIA, FAHIMA, shares her experience as an HI Professional connecting providers with critical health information across the state of Texas with the Texas Health Services Authority. Katherine’s pa...
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Episode 25
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40:58

Episode 24 – HIPcast – IFHIMA Global HI with Lorraine Fernandes
In this episode of HIPcast, Lorraine Fernandes, RHIA, shares her experience as a global Health Information Professional. Lorraine is the immediate Past President and Communication Chair of IFHIMA and discusses her experience working with Health...
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Episode 24
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36:59

Episode 23 – HIPcast – HI in Patient Quality with Ketyra Clayton
In this episode of HIPcast, Ketyra Clayton, MPH, RHIA, shares her experience working in Denials Management and Patient Quality. Ketyra discusses the critical importance of an HI Professional within a multidisciplinary team focused on identifyin...
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Episode 23
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37:40

Bonus Episode 6 - HIPcast - AHIMA24 House of Delegates
In this episode of HIPcast, we are talking #AHIMA24 House of Delegates for general member education. Each Component Association of AHIMA sends Delegates to represent you, the member, in governing the profession. This year’s HoD will be a busy o...
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Episode 6
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39:08

Episode 22 - HIPcast - New HI Professional with Marcus Hubbard
In this episode of HIPcast, Marcus Hubbard, shares his experience as a new HI Professional. Marcus recently graduated the MHIIM program from the UTHSC program and reveals his experience in the job hunt as a new professional. #HIPcast with Shann...
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Episode 22
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35:28
