Lynette Williamson, Ed.D., RHIA, CCS, CPC, FAHIMA, will be introduced as the recipient of the 2021 Making Dreams Come True Distinguished Educator Award during the 2021 Assembly on Education Symposium (AOE21). Williamson, an assistant professor and health information management (HIM) program director for the University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu (UHWO), is being recognized for advancing HIM education excellence.

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The future of the professional practice experience (PPE) component of the HIIM curriculum will serve as a bellwether for the long-term adoption of the pandemic-related changes that our industry implemented because this experience is the most direct connection between the pedagogical delivery of knowledge and real-world application.

As we turn toward a post-pandemic world, chances are that online education will continue to grow. Online teaching comes with unique challenges related to student-teacher engagement and course content.

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Jill Choi, MBA, RHIA, CHPC, director of health information management at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, talks about creating an innovative, fully virtual professional practice experience for students during the pandemic.

The healthcare industry is incredibly complex and constantly evolving. Efficiently maintaining compliance is challenging. Workflow solutions allow educators the opportunity to demonstrate the complexity of the healthcare industry and incorporate day-to-day scenarios into the curriculum to assist in the learning process.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital education materials and tools to an unprecedented degree. With classrooms suddenly empty last year and educators adapting to remote instruction, the need for effective digital materials and tools went from option to necessity. Students and educators alike sought solutions that were not only convenient but enhanced learning.