Talking About PHI: Recent Episodes

Catherine Valyi

Two longtime healthcare geeks (health IT marketer and HIM expert) talk about all things PHI - industry changes, challenges, security, education, and the human side of PHI.

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Episode 21 is a great conversation with our guest Beth Friedman, Senior Partner at Finn Partners. Beth shares valuable insights, stories, and experiences that are insightful and are a reminder that even if you don’t want to be an entrepreneur, you can use the entrepreneurial spirit and journey to help you excel in your current or future endeavors.

Join Sue Chamberlain and me (Cat Valyi) for another great episode of Talking About PHI.

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Taking About PHI - Woman in Healthcare, Episode 22, Cat Valyi interviews co-host Sue Chamberlain. As part of the women in healthcare series, we learned about Sue's journey toward Health Information Management (HIM) and how she used her love of HIM and taught others to create her new venture, Your First Rung. It's a great conversation for anyone contemplating health information management and those wondering what's next.

Hosts: Cat Valyi, CEO, CV Strategic Marketing Solutions & Sue Chamberlain, CEO, Your First Rung

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Talking About PHI has hit a milestone. Cat Valyi and Sue Chamberlain are celebrating our 20th episode with an awesome guest, the author of Getting to G.R.E.A.T., Madelaine Claire Weiss. Madelaine shares her five steps to help you get from where you are today to the really great life you want. She also shares a 30-sec mindset reset breathing exercise you don't want to miss.

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Are you a corporate contortionist? Many women in the corporate environment must twist and turn themselves to excel in spaces that allow men to maneuver easily. In this episode, Sue Chamberlain and Cat Valyi discuss uniquely women's issues that create negative perceptions that women must overcome. We share experiences and tips they have used to conquer and thrive. 

Talking About PHI is sponsored by CV Strategic Marketing Solutions and Your First Rung.

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Talking About PHI - Women in Healthcare:

Sue Chamberlain and Cat Valyi discuss the benefits of networking, share tips, and highlight why building a strong community of support can help provide more access to opportunities.

It's essential for women in the healthcare space to master the art of networking. Building and nurturing a community can help overcome the fact that it takes women five years longer to reach the C Suit than their male counterparts.

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Welcome to our new mini-series, where we focus on the trials and triumphs of women in healthcare. Come along for the ride as we share insights and information that we believe could be helpful in your quest to thrive in the healthcare space. 

Featuring Cat Valyi and Sue Chamberlain 

Go to www.cvstrategicmarketing.com/podcast to download article links.

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Many people do not realize their health history is spread out in several locations and may not be immediately available to other providers when needed. To take control of your care, consider putting together your Personal Health Record (PHR). A PHR can be maintained to give your provider(s) a summary to help

you work together to best manage your health. It can also be a life-saving tool in emergencies. It could also prevent duplication of tests and save some co-pays.

Join us to understand more about your PHR from the provider, vendor, and patient perspective.

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Sometimes we sabotage ourselves. Instead, learn ways to make the right moves. Dr. Twanna Carter, Ph.D., shares the secrets of getting the support of mentors and coaches and owning your own stuff. 

Together we dive into the essential components needed to achieve success in business and share stories that you may have experienced. Dr. Carter enlightens us about confidence, potential, and defining your value. 

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The HIPAA Changes were originally designed to work alongside the 21st Century Cures Act, however, there are competing statements that don't support this premise. Listen as Jan McDavid, of McDavid Law reviews a list of statements that may prompt you to act (or at least submit comments to HHS). 

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Industry leaders continue to struggle to understand how to implement the provision, which includes a patient's ability to export their ePHI.

Elements that seem simple at face value usually have many hidden challenges - let’s face it, nothing in healthcare is easy!

Kelly McLendon and other task force members are working to develop consensus recommendations relevant to Designated Record Set and EHI.

In our conversation, Kelly breaks down the task force’s focus and shares insight into some key areas that healthcare leaders should put front and center as they prepare for the Cures Act Final Rule and some aspects of the ONC.

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Joined by AHIMA's (The American Health Information Management Association) Chief Member Relations and Service Officer, Keith Olenik, we have an exciting and engaging discussion about HIM's past, present, and future. We highlight the importance of his new position and gain keen insights from the AHIMA 21 conference. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities that HIM experts face. 

Hosts: 

Catherine Valyi & Sue Chamberlain  

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Navigating healthcare can be complicated, especially if you are not feeling up to par or are not the type of individual to ask questions or speak up for yourself.

Episode 10 is the story of Jeanne Austin. Her story is gripping and eye-opening. She starts with her epic Lupus journey and shares the ways she got through the process.

Learn insightful tips that everyone needs to know, including how listening to your gut is an excellent guide if you need a second opinion or a new doctor - even if you have multiple health issues.  Also, learn the three things you need to track on your own that will help you during your next doctor's visit.

Join us to hear her story and learn about patient advocacy from a different perspective.

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Clinical Documentation Integrity is often overlooked in the physician practice space. Understanding CDI and applying it correctly can have a multitude of benefits, and in the physician practice, every penny counts. 

Sue Chamberlian - sue@yourfirstrung.com

Catherine Valyi - cvalyi@cvstrategicmarketing.com 

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Zack Perry, Senior Vice President of Strategy for HealthMark and President of AHIOS. Zack will shed some light on the regulatory changes related to HHS's Notice of Proposed Rule Making and how HIM and AHIOS can work arm-in-arm to protect healthcare organizations from unforeseen financial burdens. 

We will also learn more about Zack and his road to healthcare and how he continues to work with organizations that remove barriers to PHI and remain as a force for good. 

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Join Sue Chamberlain and Catherine Valyi as they chat with Sarah Badahman, founder of HIPAATrek, to learn why it makes sense to include HIM in all PHI-related (EMR, CDI, Patient Engagement, etc.) discussions and projects. Gain insight into the importance of changing your perspective of HIM, from the department of NO to the department of KNOW, and why that mindset will save time on the front end and money on the back end.

As an experienced consultant, Sarah Badahman knows the unique challenges of HIPAA administration and developed a solution to guide healthcare administrators through the complex world of compliance. Sarah regularly speaks at healthcare and compliance industry conferences on HIPAA, risk management, security, training, and more.

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The HIM profession has evolved tremendously since its focused beginnings in medical records. The advent and growth of EMRs, PHI, privacy, and compliance have created many opportunities for advancement and growth. However, this highly credentialed group can sometimes be overlooked when big projects related to interoperability and EHR expansion or implementation are on the table. In reality, HIM brings a perspective on the front end that can save time and money on the backend. 

Today's guest, Jenna Guessford, RHIA, helps Sue Chamberlain and Catherine Valyi dive into an insightful and fun discussion on HIM, its future, and its impact on PHI. 

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Making heads or tails of information blocking and patient access rule is not easy. With the help of Jan McDavid, of McDavid law, and Sue Chamberlain, HIM educator, we peel away a little bit of the confusion and provide some needed insight. 

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Episode 4 focuses on what you as a caregiver should know about getting access to medical records. We discuss key points worth considering and provide some steps to ensure you can get access to the information you need to support the ones you love. 

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What is PHI advocacy, and why do we feel it's necessary? Sue and Cat explore this interesting topic as they share insight, stories, and tips that might be helpful as you consider your journey to becoming your own PHI advocate. 

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Today's conversation includes a long time and well versed legal mind that kicks the conversation up a notch. We discuss the shortfalls of lawmakers creating rules and laws for PHI and the role we can play to make them successful. Today's guest, Jan McDavid, and Sue, and I highlight the pitfalls and potential solutions. 

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Keeping your staff educated on PHI can be a lot of work. Here are some ideas and tips to help your task easier.