AHIMA Annual Conference 2025

Attend Datavant speaking sessions:

Tuesday October 14, 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Title: Inside Congress: What’s Happening with Health IT Policy in Washington, DC

About this session: Join Kate McFadyen, AHIMA Senior Director of Government Affairs, for a panel session covering the latest happenings in Washington, including updates on activities in Congress and how they will impact the health information (HI) profession.

Learning Outcomes: Attendees will learn about the issues, topics, and proposed legislation impacting the HI profession and shaping the future of healthcare.

Speakers:

• ‍‍Kate McFadyen, Senior Director, Government Affairs, AHIMA
• Andrew Tomlinson, Senior Director, Regulatory & International Affairs, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Alya Sulaiman, Chief Compliance Officer, Datavant
• Adrienne Morrell, VP, Government Affairs, MRO

Tuesday October 14, 2:15 PM – 3:05 PM CDT

Title: Access Granted: What’s Next for Patient Right of Access and Information Blocking Enforcement

‍About this Session: Patient access to health information in the designated record set is entering a new era of enforcement and innovation. In the wake of mounting patient complaints, the HHS Office for Civil Rights has cracked down on HIPAA right of access violations and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and Office of Inspector General have announced a renewed effort to enforce the prohibition on information blocking. At the same time, federal policy initiatives are forging digital pathways for patients to access and use their data—the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem interoperability framework envisions a connected landscape where patients easily access and share health data.

This session will blend recent policy updates with real-world examples to explain the current state of patient access and equip health information professionals with practical strategies for compliance. Attendees will learn how to navigate overlapping regulatory frameworks and emerge as champions of patient access.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Evaluate HIPAA right of access enforcement trends to identify common compliance pitfalls and how to avoid them in your organization.
2. Understand digital access pathways and new interoperability initiatives supporting patient access, including certified API technology, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, and criteria in the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem interoperability framework.
3. Plan for recently announced information blocking enforcement and HIPAA/state law compliance with practical strategies.

Speakers:

• Alya Sulaiman, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and SVP of Regulatory Affairs at Datavant
• Jill DeGraff, SVP Privacy, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, at b.well Connected Health