Live & Recorded Virtual Event
Overview
Darin Challacombe, Ph.D., SHRM-CP
Attendees will learn how to distinguish between subpoenas and court orders, understand the minimum necessary standard, and apply best practices for timely and compliant patient record access. Real-world case studies and recent enforcement actions will illustrate common pitfalls and actionable strategies for compliance.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the HHS OCR in enforcing HIPAA regulations and recognize the consequences of noncompliance.
- Analyze common authorization, request, and subpoena errors leading to HIPAA violations, and explain how the minimum necessary standard applies in these scenarios.
- Apply HIPAA guidelines to hypothetical case studies by identifying appropriate responses to authorization and subpoena requests.
1.0 – Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
Sallie Bissette Jara, Ed.D, MHA, MBA, RHIA, CHC
Building a solid coding compliance program isn’t just good practice, it’s how you keep auditors, regulators, and legal headaches at bay. In this session, we’ll break down what a coding compliance program actually is, how to set one up that balances documentation accuracy with regulatory requirements, and how to keep it running smoothly. We’ll cover how to align coding practices with federal and state rules, what monitoring and auditing should really look like, and how to spot red flags before they become problems. Whether you’re starting from scratch or tightening up what you’ve got, this hour will give you practical steps to build something that works and holds up when the lawyers do come knocking.
Learning Objectives:
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1.0 – Health Law and Compliance
Caterina DeBarros, MPP
Tara O’Donnell
This webinar will inform participants of the current state of affairs on Capitol Hill and across the federal agencies, including updates on legislative and regulatory affairs, with a deeper dive into several of AHIMA’s policy priorities including the MATCH IT Act of 2025, as well as opportunities to promote improved interoperability, data privacy, and the HI profession in the regulatory space. The session will also emphasize the importance of participating in grassroots advocacy and how to get more involved.
Learning Objectives:
– Understand the current state of affairs on Capitol Hill and potential impacts on the health information profession
– Understand the current state of affairs across the federal agencies, including ASTP/ONC, OCR, CMS, and others, with an overview of rulemaking and policy action and anticipated future developments
– Learn how to get involved in AHIMA grassroots advocacy
1.0 – Evolving Topics
Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA, CPHIMS
This presentation “Brevity: The Power of Concise Communication” emphasizes that clear, concise communication is a powerful skill in today’s noisy, distracted world. It explores how long-winded messages waste attention, create confusion, and increase costs, while brevity strengthens impact and connection. To achieve this, communicators should map their ideas for structure, use stories to make messages relatable, engage in true dialogue, and reinforce key points with visuals. By adopting these strategies—whether in meetings, conversations, or writing—leaders can cut through noise, deliver memorable messages, and foster stronger understanding.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain how concise communication enhances clarity, impact, and connection in professional settings.
- Apply strategies such as message mapping, storytelling, and visual reinforcement to create clear and memorable messages.
- Demonstrate the ability to engage in focused, purposeful communication that reduces confusion and strengthens understanding in meetings and written communication.
1.0 – Organizational Management and Leadership
On-Demand Sessions
Erin Head, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CCS, CHTS-TR
In this session, we will discuss the potential impact of cyber threats on organizational operations, reputation, and compliance with regulatory frameworks. Understanding the role of information governance as a vital component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, participants will gain insights into best practices for mitigating risks and enhancing data resilience.
Learning Objectives:
-Recognize the potential consequences of cyber threats on organizational information assets, including data breaches and compromise.
-Gain insights into how information governance practices, including data redundancy, align with industry-specific regulations and compliance standards.
-Explore real-world case studies to understand successful and unsuccessful instances of information governance and data redundancy implementation in response to cybersecurity events.
1.0 – Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
Leigh Poland, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CIC
Join us for an in-depth webinar designed to elevate your understanding of obstetrics coding practices, “Master Class on Obstetrics Coding: From Pregnancy to Postpartum.” This comprehensive session explores the complexities surrounding pregnancy-related coding, ensuring precise documentation, billing, and enhanced patient care.
Our expert speakers will guide you through coding for various complications and conditions affecting pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. Whether you’re navigating the challenges of principal diagnosis in obstetrics coding, complications of labor and delivery, or the intricacies of the postpartum period, this webinar is packed with valuable insights and guidelines tailored for both facility and professional coders. Explore the latest updates and opportunities in obstetrics, enhance coding accuracy, and understand common areas of confusion.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the role of the principal diagnosis (PDX) in obstetrics coding, and how to identify fetal conditions and other factors that influence the management of pregnancy.
Navigate the complexities of coding for labor and delivery complications, including how to accurately code for conditions that complicate pregnancy such as maternal diseases, abortions, and postpartum complications.
Gain insights into the 2024 updates in obstetrics coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) opportunities, focusing on capturing missed query opportunities and ensuring detailed physician diagnoses.
Examine the priority of Chapter 15 of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) dedicated to conditions affecting pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, denoted as “O” codes.
1.0 – Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Elizabeth Delahoussaye, RHIA, CHPS
During this presentation the attendee will learn methods that they implement to assist them in what cybersecurity actions that they can take today to assist in protecting against fraudulent requestors, understanding what constitutes a fraudulent medical record request, and steps to take to protect your organization of fraudulent requests.
Learning Objectives:
- The increase threat to rural and midsize facilities in cybersecurity threats.
- Best practices for Cybersecurity
- Why medical record information is in such high demand on the black market
- Types of Fraudulent requests
- Tips in identifying and protecting from fraudulent requestors.
1.0 – Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
Katherine Lusk
Naming might seem like a small thing, but for newborns, it can make the difference between life and loss. The Texas Health Services Authority’s Interoperability Collaborative adopted a standardized newborn naming convention to improve the clinical data exchange for this fragile population. This skill building workshop will provide information on issues associated with a lack of standardization, the American Health Information Management Association’s Naming Policy, adoption of a newborn naming convention and a draft communication plan.
Learning Objectives:
- Correlate newborn safety events with patient matching and lack of clinical data
- Describe standardized newborn naming convention in the American Health Information Management Association Policy
- Recommend adoption of Texas Health Service’s Authority’s newborn naming convention standard
1.0 – Evolving Topics
Aurae Beidler, DHSc, MHA, RHIA, CHPS, FAHIMA
Healthcare continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and health information professionals are on the frontlines of managing regulatory and compliance challenges. From new federal regulations to emerging risks in data privacy, interoperability, and artificial intelligence, professionals must stay informed and agile. This session will explore the most pressing regulatory and compliance issues impacting health information practice in 2026, including updates to HIPAA and information blocking rules, CMS and ONC policies, enforcement priorities around data security, and compliance considerations for advanced technologies such as generative AI and automation. We will also address how organizations can balance regulatory requirements with operational efficiency and patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will:
· Gain practical insights, strategies, and resources to strengthen compliance programs, mitigate risks, and demonstrate leadership in navigating this complex regulatory environment.
· Understand how organizations can balance regulatory requirements with operational efficiency and patient-centered care.
1.0 – Evolving Topics
Course Info
Published Date
December 2025
Total CEs
9.0
Domain(s)
Data Structure, Content and Information Governance
Evolving Topics
Health Law and Compliance
Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
Organizational Management and Leadership
Pricing
AzHIMA Member
$100
Non-Member
$200
AHIMA Student Member
$15
Student Non-Member
$25
AzHIMA Member – an AHIMA dues-paying member who has selected Arizona as their Component Association (CA)
Non-Member – includes AHIMA dues-paying members from other AHIMA Component Associations (CA) as well as AHIMA Credentialed Non-Members
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AHIMA
This educational offering has been approved for continuing education credit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
AAPC
CEUs are accepted from programs sponsored by AHIMA national offices and the state or regional AHIMA branches. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation.
ACDIS
AHIMA CEUs that are CDI-related are accepted.
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