
HIPcast
The premier Health Information Professionals Podcast to learn current industry trends and future considerations.
Episodes
62 episodes
Episode 49 - HIPcast - Patient Education - Release of Information with Liz McElhiney
In this episode of HIPcast, Liz McElhiney, continues our Patient Education series walking through how patient’s can request their information and some of the obstacles that may occur. Healthcare is complicated and gaining access to your informa...
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Episode 49
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36:21

Episode 48 - HIPcast - ONCs HTI-4 Rule with Darlene Falcone
In this episode of HIPcast, Darlene Falcone, shares her experience as an AI Regulation Specialist and highlights the ONC’s HTI-4 Rule. We learn about the complexities of AI regulation at the state level and federal level and why HI professional...
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Episode 48
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38:47

Episode 47 - HIPcast - HI Product Management with Kelly Canter
In this episode of HIPcast, Kelly Canter shares her HI journey from gas station manager to HI product manager. We learn how HI Professionals have unique skills in data governance and data flow uniquely positioning our profession as product and ...
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Episode 47
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35:10

Episode 46 - HIPcast - Medicare Traditional vs Advantage Plans with Lorie Mills
In this episode of HIPcast, Lorie Mills focuses the episode to our patient community to discuss the differences in a traditional Medicare plan versus a Medicare Advantage plan. The goal of this presentation is to educate our seniors on their op...
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Episode 46
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38:55

Episode 45 - HIPcast - HI Legacy with Dorothy and Bonita Payne
In this episode of HIPcast, Dorothy Payne and Bonita Payne, share their HI journey and experience from Dorothy starting as a transcriptionist in the early 70’s to Bonita counting lines as a junior high student. Bonita was inspired by the medica...
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Episode 45
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38:40

Episode 44 - HIPcast - HL7s FAST Initiative with Janice Reese
In this episode of HIPcast, Janice Reece shares her experience leading HL7’s FAST initiative empowering healthcare interoperability. Janice also shares her experience with Women in Cybersecurity and the evolving roles of women in IT. #HIPcast w...
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Episode 44
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37:42

Episode 43 - HIPcast - CMS RFI on Health Tech with Brendan Keeler
In this episode of HIPcast, Brendan Keeler, shares his experience participating in the CMS RFI listening session focused on advancing interoperability, patient access, data exchange, and the digital health product ecosystem. We learn how CMS is...
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Episode 43
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40:22

Episode 42 - HIPcast - AHIMA 25 Pres Elect Candidates
In this episode of HIPcast, we provide an opportunity for the 2025 AHIMA President-Elect candidates to introduce themselves to you, the AHIMA member. Learn more about our candidates in this year’s election. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.
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Episode 42
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39:45

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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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
