Medical Record Coders as AI Architects
Let’s look at 5 critically important HI skills and how they transfer to an AI-supported environment:
20 03, 2026
17 03, 2026
Aliea Strader, RHIT, CCS, Client Success Advocate
Aliea Strader, RHIT, CCS, Client Success Advocate Aliea Strader joined Libman Education after graduating from Waukesha Community Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin with an associate’s degree in health information technology. For 16 years, prior to returning to school for HIT, Aliea was a healthcare lab tech where she saw firsthand the importance of continuous education and skill development. After discovering her love of medical coding and an intensive practicum spent learning the intricacies of ICD-10-PCS coding with Lynn Kuehn, Aliea has turned her attention to the challenge of upskilling and cross-training current HIM teams for the challenges they face. As
13 02, 2026
Cheryl A. Cyrus
Cheryl A. Cyrus serves as Director of Quality and Education at ComforceHealth where she is responsible for overseeing the organization’s robust program of internal audits to ensure coding quality and regulatory compliance.
28 01, 2026
Paula Akialis joins Libman Education as Workforce Transformation Strategist
Libman Education is pleased to announce Paula Akialis has joined the firm as Workforce Transformation Strategist. In this role, she will be responsible for ensuring Libman Education courses achieve extraordinary results in skills training for healthcare organizations and individuals seeking career advancement.
5 01, 2026
Networking: A Year-Round Opportunity for Career Growth
Whether you're meeting new people or strengthening existing relationships, networking is key to career growth. Read on for practical networking tips to improve your chances of networking success.
30 12, 2025
Kathy Fennick
Kathy Fennick is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience in coding operations and revenue management.
24 12, 2025
Looking back at 2025: A Year of Growth and Innovation at Libman Education
As we look toward 2026, we remain inspired by your dedication to accuracy, compliance, and continual improvement. Your commitment pushes us to develop better tools, clearer guidance, and more flexible professional development solutions.
17 12, 2025
Therese (Teri) Jorwic
Therese (Teri) Jorwic is Libman Education’s AI Workforce Development Strategist, leading the effort to recreate medical record coder training for the new requirements of an AI-supported healthcare industry.
10 12, 2025
Teri Jorwic joins Libman Education as AI Workforce Development Strategist
“At this particular juncture, with AI support tools changing the role of medical coders, we are once again faced with a challenge of reinventing ourselves as professionals and retooling our profession in service of the healthcare industry,” said Teri Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA, AI Workforce Development Strategist.
29 11, 2025
Mary Beth Haugen
Mary Beth Haugen is the founder and CEO of Haugen Consulting Group and Haugen Academy. She has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
27 11, 2025
Welcome to the LE2 Libman Education Learning Experience: Learner
In this session for learners, explore how to find, enroll in, and complete courses, as well as how to print your CEU certificates and plan your future training.
27 11, 2025
Welcome to the LE2 Libman Education Learning Experience: Team Leads
In this session for team leads, explore how to manage learners, create useful reports, and more!
24 11, 2025
2025: A Year of Growth and Gratitude, Insight and Innovation at Libman Education
As we look toward 2026, we remain inspired by your dedication to accuracy, compliance, and continual improvement. Your commitment pushes us to develop better tools, clearer guidance, and more flexible professional development solutions.
17 10, 2025
Darin Challacombe, Ph.D., SHRM-CP
Darin Challacombe is director of talent development at Verisma. He has worked in the health information (HI) and release of information (ROI) fields for eight years and has been in education for 20+ years. Darin’s vast experience includes work in nonprofit, government, and private business spaces.
25 09, 2025
Accuracy vs. Production in Coding: Walking the Tightrope
In the world of medical record coding, professionals constantly find themselves walking a tightrope between accuracy and productivity. On one end lies the integrity of the medical record, on the other, the demand to meet production quotas. The struggle between the two can be not only stressful but also mentally and emotionally exhausting.
28 08, 2025
Dawson Ballard Jr.
Dawson Ballard Jr. is a coding auditor and educator for the Physician Revenue Cyle for Rush University Medical Center. Dawson is an accomplished coder and educator with 20+ years in coding, auditing, and provider education on CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes.
2 08, 2025
2025 HIM/RCM Professionals Census: Libman Education Announces Release of Report of Findings
Libman Education announces the release of the 2025 HIM/RCM Professionals Census: Report of Findings. Conducted in April and May 2025, the Census focuses on the rapid pace of change affecting Health Information Management and Revenue Cycle Management professionals.
25 07, 2025
Melanie Kiss, MBA/HCM, RHIA, CDIP, CHDA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
Melanie Kiss is a seasoned Health Information Management (HIM) professional turned entrepreneur, with over 25 years of experience in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, and healthcare education.
17 07, 2025
HIPAA Compliance: Reproductive Health Privacy Rule is Vacated
The HIPAA Privacy Rule remains in effect, and CEs must continue to protect PHI, including RHI, in accordance with existing HIPAA regulations.
14 07, 2025
Libman Education Now Offers Online Training Materials in ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding for Oncology
Libman Education continues to expand its partnership with RCCS to now include online coding training of ICD-10-CM coding of Oncology diagnoses.