Description: In today's rapidly evolving healthcare industry, it is essential for Health Information Management (HIM) professionals to assert their expertise and secure a seat at the decision-making table. By actively participating in discussions regarding strategic initiatives, HIM professionals can contribute valuable insights and help shape policies that impact patient care, data management, and overall healthcare operations. This discussion will outline key strategies and actions HIM professionals can take to establish their presence and gain recognition in organizational leadership.

Areas covered will encompass:

• Enhancing your knowledge and expertise
• Fostering relationships and collaboration
• How to showcase your value and knowledge
• Embracing technology and innovations

Learning Objectives:

• Learn key steps you can take to advance your knowledge and expertise and going after professional development opportunities
• Learn how to get "out of the box", and enhance relationships and collaboration
• Tips on showcasing the data and metrics you have at your fingertips that highlight how HIM has positively impacted and influenced patient care and revenue generation

Webinar Date: This was presented as part of the OHIMA 2024 Annual Meeting & Trade Show - March 18, 2024.
Duration: 1 hour

Speaker:  Barbara Carr, RHIA, CHPS, serves as a strategic advisor for Verisma and joined the team in 2021. Barbara has extensive experience managing HIM departments for leading health systems nationwide. She most recently served as Assistant Vice President at Einstein Healthcare Network where she directed all facets of HIM services and Clinical Documentation Improvement across all facilities. Barbara also served as Corporate Director of Health Information Management at Christiana Care in Newark, DE. Barbara also served as President of the Delaware HIM Association and delegate to AHIMA.  She is a graduate of Miami Dade College and received a degree in Health Information Management.

Speaker: Elizabeth McElhiney, MHA, CHPS, CPHIMS, is the Director of Compliance and Government Affairs at Verisma Systems. She has worked in the Release of Information industry for over 14 years; covering all areas of the industry from customer service to compliance. Currently, she is the Government Affairs Chairperson at the Association of Health Information Outsourcing Solutions (AHIOS). Ms. McElhiney is also a first-year delegate for the Illinois Health Information Management Association.

Click here to register for this webinar!

Cost: $25 Members / $35 Non-Members
1 AHIMA CEU*
Domain: Organizational Management & Leadership

*AHIMA CEUs are also accepted by the AAPC! Check eligibility on the AAPC website.