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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.

“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.

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.

Libman Education continues to expand its partnership with RCCS to now include online coding training of ICD-10-CM coding of Oncology diagnoses.

Libman Education is pleased to announce new online courses in Release of Information (ROI) training for healthcare professionals tasked with protecting patient privacy while ensuring accurate and timely release of information.

“HIM/RCM professionals occupy a critical position within healthcare organizations—their work ‘keeps the lights on’ and the data flowing. Libman Education supports these professionals as they re-tool their skill sets to meet new challenges."

"This year’s Census focuses on the financial headwinds facing healthcare organizations and the impact of AI and other technologies changing the workplace. HIM and RCM professionals are meeting the challenge head on."

“Employers know they can count on Libman Education to provide the HIM and RCM training they need. Tammy’s unique combination of experience and skills will ensure employers achieve maximum benefit from their training dollars.”

“Charlie has worked closely with some of the most innovative healthcare organizations in the country. His in-depth knowledge of healthcare organizations gained through this experience will ensure Libman Education continues to provide the training resources necessary for our client healthcare organizations to thrive,” said Susan Pepple, President, welcoming Charlie to the Libman Education team.

Libman Education announces the release of the 2024 HIM Professional Census Report of Findings. The Census, conducted during April and May 2024, identifies the challenges and opportunities Health Information Management (HIM) professionals face as well as their key role in ensuring the financial stability and regulatory compliance of the healthcare organizations where they are employed.

Libman Education is expanding its partnership with Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies (RCCS) to provide additional online training in coding of Diagnostic Radiology and Pain Management services.

“Whether a dedicated pediatric hospital, an acute hospital with pediatric services, or just a small NICU within the health system, ensuring complete and accurate documentation to support clinical communication and appropriate coding and billing of services is critical.”

“It is an exciting and challenging time to be an HIM professional. The impact of artificial intelligence, the value of credentials, and the importance of quality data to support organizational decision-making will shape the changing nature of the HIM professional’s job as we move into the future.”

“In an area of medicine as complex as IR/CV, proper and defensible coding can be a challenge,” said David Zielske, MD, CIRCC, COC, CCVTC, CCC, CCS, RCC, founder and President of ZHealth Publishing as well as primary author and editor of each ZHealth publication. “Our goal with these Reference Guides is to improve the accuracy of coding for these services and thereby ensure appropriate reimbursement for the providers. Through our long time association with Libman Education we are able to reach a broader audience of potential customers.”

“As Libman Education expands our product offerings into more specialized areas of medicine, we strive to identify and work with those organizations offering top tier and comprehensive training. RCCS is known for their consulting on radiation oncology operations and through these client relationships understanding what specific training is needed by radiation oncology coders,” said Susan Pepple, President of Libman Education. “We look forward to bringing the RCCS suite of training for coding and compliance for radiation oncology services to the attention of our broader national audience.”

New skills, and new application of existing skills, are needed as HIM professionals work to support their organizations BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – June 21, 2023 – The results of Libman Education’s 5th annual HIM Professional Census are now available. Completed during April and May 2023, the 2023 HIM Professional Census offers timely and in-depth insights into the thoughts and concerns of 1400 Health Information Management (HIM) professionals. Healthcare organizations, and the HIM function within them, face significant regulatory and operational challenges. Creative and effective management of the HIM function is necessary to ensure the financial stability of these critical organizations. Individual HIM

Census focuses on the Post-COVID ‘New Normal’ for Coders and HIM Professionals BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – April 5, 2023 – Libman Education is inviting HIM professionals to take part in the 2023 HIM Professional Census, the 5th in an annual series of surveys creating benchmarks for the HIM profession and projecting future trends. To complete the 2023 HIM Professional Census, click here. “Our survey this year is focused on the ‘new normal’ for HIM professionals,” said Susan Pepple, President of Libman Education. “In addition to our robust profile of these professionals and the work they do, new questions for 2023

  Online, On-demand Training Available Now Changes Effective October 1; ‘Early Bird’ Pricing Available through July 31 BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – July 7, 2022, UPDATED – July 13, 2022 – Important changes to the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes and guidelines for FY 2023 become effective October 1, 2022. Libman Education’s code update training is available now – well ahead of the effective date – for teams and individuals to proactively prepare for the changes. “It is essential that we give our coders enough time to really master the updates: what changed, what it means, and how to apply it. Even the smallest