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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this episode of HIPcast, Mitchell Josephson, FACHDM, provides insight into the American College of Health Data Management and the future of this interdisciplinary group of professionals. The conversation explores the value of the Health Info...

In this episode of HIPcast, Joe Esteban, APA-C, MBA, shares his experience with health information as a physician assistant across multiple specialties including emergency care, orthopedic surgery, and neuro-endovascular surgery. We also dive i...

In this episode of HIPcast, Amber Epperson, THIA, CHDA, CPC, shares her experience in data quality within a Qualified Health Information Network. We learn about her role in Primary Source Verification with HIE members to meet the requirements f...

In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA and Merida L. Johns, Ph.D., share a proposal from AHIMA Past Presidents to update the AHIMA Mission. This proposal puts the member at the center point and proposes the...

In this episode of HIPcast, Susan H. Fenton, PhD, RHIA, ACHIP, FAMIA discusses workforce development for the current workforce and current students around biomedical informatics technology. Dr. Fenton also shares about the ONC-funded project sh...