It’s time to saddle up and get ready for AHIMA26 from Oct. 4-6 in San Antonio.
What can you expect on this ride?
Join your health information (HI) community for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration. From 40+ expert-led sessions to real-world takeaways, AHIMA26 is where you’ll be empowered to plan your next career move, evolve your skills, and make an impact in the HI profession – while earning up to 35 CEUs, onsite and on demand.
“AHIMA26 is an opportunity to step away from our day-to-day work and connect with others who are facing many of the same challenges and opportunities across health information,” says Tyrel Guerrero, MBA, RHIA, president of the Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA) and co-chair of the Membership Committee for AHIMA. “The profession is changing rapidly through technology, data, privacy, and workforce evolution, and AHIMA26 helps bring the profession together around the conversations and innovations that will define the path forward.”
AHIMA26 is a hybrid event. Some sessions will be streamed live from San Antonio and available on demand after the conference ends. When you combine in person and on demand you can earn CEUs and meet your credentialing requirements without needing more training. Plus, you can access on-demand content until February 12 to keep learning and earning CEUs well into 2027.
Sessions Focus on Emerging Trends, Coding, and Much More
AHIMA26 sessions are organized into curated tracks and pre-conference workshops and cover what matters most to HI professionals today. That includes sessions on future proofing your career, strengthening data protection, and exploring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on healthcare.
The seven learning tracks are:
- Policy & Government
- Privacy & Security
- Coding
- Career Advancement
- Documentation & Data Integrity
- Operational Outcomes
- Emerging Trends
“Coming to conference is a huge deal,” says Payal Sinha, MBA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS-O, CRCR, CRC, an AHIMA member in Tarrytown, NY. “Getting that best practice and incorporating it into my day-to-day life and my team’s day-to-day life, it takes the team to a whole other level.”
If you want to dive into navigating privacy, security, and ethical risks in healthcare AI to the impact of social determinants of health on the revenue cycle to upskilling coders to perform facility and professional coding – we've got you covered.
Among the can’t-miss sessions at the conference:
- AI, Automation, and the Future Coder: What HIM Professionals Must Know to Stay Relevant
- Accurate Capture and Reporting of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in the Inpatient Setting
- Think Like an Auditor: Catch Common Coding Mistakes Before They Are Made
- Reimagining the HIM Workforce: Transforming Talent to Strengthen Revenue Cycle Integrity
- Inside the Executive Branch: Understanding the State of Play of Health IT Policy within the Agencies
AHIMA26 offers attendees so many opportunities to learn and grow alongside their peers.
“When we can network and learn from each other, it’s such a great opportunity,” says Rebecka DeRoos, MHIM, RHIA, CCS, president-elect of the Alaska Health Information Management Association (AKHIMA).
If you are planning on attending, register by July 17 and save $100! Registration gets you access to learning sessions, networking events, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and so much more!
Guerrero and other HI leaders hope to see you in October at AHIMA26!
“I'm especially excited that AHIMA26 is being held in San Antonio. It's a city with a strong culture, great food, and a history of bringing people together,” Guerrero says. “I think attendees will enjoy not only the educational experience, but also the opportunity to experience one of Texas' most welcoming and unique cities.”