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SUMMARY:CtHIMA Fall Annual 2026
DESCRIPTION:\n\nCtHIMA Fall Annual 2026 AgendaFriday\, November 20\, 2026\n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:00\nRapidly Evolving Challenges Impacting Health Data\n\n\n \nThis program will explore: o Detailed review of a new Connecticut law requiring notice to patients about record retention and access o AI in Healthcare status check and review of new state law obligations o Overview of Connecticut legislative and agency activity surrounding: NEW! Patient risk flagging through the EHR! NEW! Supported decision making o HIPAA Enforcement activity status check o NEW! A time sensitive update impacting pending HIPAA Privacy and Security rule changes Presented by Jennifer Cox\n\n\n9:00 – 10:00\nMORE OF THE SAME: Looking Ahead to the 2027 Legislative Session Presented by Carl Schiessl\n\n\n10:00 – 11:00\n“Code Like it’s 2026: Wallenberg in ICD-11\, Powered by SNOMED CT (and What ICD-10-AM/CM/CA Misses)” Presented by Michelle Badore\n\n\n11:00 – 12:00\nAnnual Updates from AHIMA Presented by Dana Perrino and Tonya Bates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a webinar and the link will be provided when you register. Please contact Tara Katynski to register\, administrator@cthima.org Cost for this event is $125 per person \n\n \nBIOGRAPHIES for CtHIMA Fall Annual 2026\n\n\n\nJennifer Cox: \n\n\n\nJennifer Cox is a healthcare attorney based in Suffield Connecticut and a founding member of Cox & Osowiecki\, LLC\, a law firm representing various levels of healthcare institutions and other providers in regulatory matters\, cyber and technology issues\, privacy and security\, patient rights\, and operational advice. She is a frequent speaker for the Connecticut Hospital Association\, the Connecticut Medical Group Management Association\, local and regional chapters of the American Health Information Management Association\, the American Academy of Professional Coders\, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association on a variety of topics of interest to providers. Jennifer obtained both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Connecticut. \n\n\n\nCarl Schiessl: \n\n\n\nCarl Schiessl is an accomplished attorney\, instructor\, and author with experience as a  former state legislator and as legal counselor to healthcare\, insurance\, financial services\, and manufacturing companies.  He is an Adjunct Professor of Law teaching legislative process at the University of Connecticut.  Carl was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives six times\, serving as chair of the Finance\, Revenue & Bonding Committee and vice chair of the Public Health Committee.  He worked as legal counsel in the State Senate before his election to the House.  He was also a registered lobbyist at the Connecticut Hospital Association for fourteen years.  Carl was corporate legal counsel to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and Phoenix Life Insurance Company.  He presently serves on the Board of Trustees of Advanced Behavioral Health\, Inc.  He is a Founding Volunteer of the Pro Bono Partnership.  Schiessl earned his undergraduate degree from Trinity College and Juris Doctorate from UConn Law. \n\n\n\nCarl served as editor of a new book entitled Politics and Power in the Constitution State:  A Look Inside Lawmaking in the Connecticut General Assembly published in November 2026. \n\n\n\nMichelle Badore: \n\n\n\nMichelle Badore is the manager of international clinical content development for the Health Information Systems business at Solventum. She leads clinical development of international coding and regulatory standards and co-leads the SDoH program.  She currently chairs the IFHIMA ICD-11 CoP and Solventum’s ICD-11/SNOMED CT Joint Steering Committee. Michelle has more than 20 years of healthcare technology experience in various inpatient and outpatient settings\, multiple certifications\, and is a former CIO of a large healthcare system \n\n\n\nDana Perrino: \n\n\n\nDana Perrino is the Vice President\, Membership at AHIMA\, where she leads member acquisition\, retention\, and the development of resources that drive community engagement. With 20 years of experience in Association Management\, Dana has a proven track record of growing organizations. She previously served as Vice President of Membership and Stakeholder Relations for The Institute of Internal Auditors\, and she successfully owned a consulting company that guided non-profit boards on governance and structure. Dana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from Roosevelt University. In her role\, Dana also oversees Component Relations\, which includes AHIMA’s network of 50 national Component Associations. \n
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