Federal and State Legislative and Regulatory Update for Health Information Professionals

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm CT
Location: Virtual

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Course Summary

There’s a saying, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” For health information professionals, a third certainty following any public health emergency can depend on a third thing: regulatory and legislative changes at federal and state levels. Join us as we provide a timely overview of these changes before examining what health information professionals can expect to see in the year ahead. We’ll discuss concepts including why health information professionals should anticipate more regulatory, or deregulatory, action at the federal level and highlight the critical role health information professionals play in shaping public policy through informed advocacy and leadership.

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Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm CT
Location: Virtual

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe recent and upcoming federal and state regulatory and legislative changes impacting health information professionals, particularly in the context of post-public health emergency developments.
  2. Evaluate the implications of increased federal regulatory activity on health information governance and compliance responsibilities within AHIMA’s professional practice domains.
  3. Demonstrate effective advocacy strategies to influence public policy on data privacy and health information management, aligning with AHIMA’s mission and ethical standards.


This program has been approved for (1) continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

To receive this CEU:

  1. Register and attend the live webinar
  2. Within 24 hours, you will receive an email with a post-event survey
  3. Complete the survey correctly and receive an email with your certificate of completion within one week

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Presenter(s)


Nicole Brown, MHA, RHIA, CHPC

Healthcare Privacy & Compliance Leader, City of Hope and Contingency War Planner/Health Services Administrator, U.S. Air Force Reserve

Nicole is Healthcare Privacy & Compliance Leader at City of Hope and Contingency War Planner/Health Services Administrator at the U.S. Air Force Reserve. She has a proven track record in healthcare privacy governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Nicole’s expertise spans multi-state health systems, complex regulatory landscapes, and emerging privacy challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) and research. She’s passionate about advancing privacy leadership in healthcare – ensuring organizations balance innovation with compliance and fostering privacy-first cultures in an evolving regulatory landscape. Nicole earned a masters of healthcare administration (MHA) in project management from Colorado State University Global, a bachelor of science in health information management from Herzing University, an associates of science in health services management from the Community College of the Air Force, and a master of business administration (MBA) in business administration, management and operations at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Elizabeth McElhiney, MHA, CHPS, CPHIMS, CDH-L, CRIS, CC

Director of Government Affairs and Policy, Verisma

Elizabeth is Director of Government Affairs and Policy at Verisma. She collaborates with clients to implement evidence-based best practices and oversees thought leadership initiatives. Elizabeth has worked in health information and release of information for 15+ years, covering all industry areas from customer service to compliance. She also worked on the team to create the AHIMA ROI microcredential. Elizabeth earned an MHA with a specialization in health informatics from Capella University, and a BA in political science from Illinois Wesleyan University.

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