Focus on the Future of HIM 2026

Many thanks to our corporate sponsors who a generously underwriting scholarships and some operational expenses. See them here.

IFHIMA is delighted to open ticket sales for the 2026 Focus on the Future of HIM virtual series. This series follows our very successful 2025 approach with changes reflecting feedback from attendees and speakers. Each virtual event includes three speakers and a panel discussion.

Industry leaders and HI/HIM experts will discuss key healthcare topics impacting all facets of healthcare. You won’t want to miss this exciting lineup that reflects speakers and panelists from all the WHO regions!

Check back frequently as we announce more speakers and other exciting details.  

IFHIMA again offers an individual event ticket, or a series ticket, with discounted pricing for IFHIMA members.  Educational institution pricing is offered which allows an academic program to use the content for students and faculty, with discounts for IFHIMA Educational Institution Members.  

CEUs are pending from AHIMA, CHIMA, and HIMAA.  

April 15, 2026

Digital Health in Action: Standards, Innovation and Practice

 

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April 29, 2026

AI: Navigating the Challenges, Risks and Opportunities

 

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May 13, 2026

Foundational Elements for Healthcare Innovation:  Coding, Classifications and Terminologies

 

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May 27, 2026

Innovative Leadership and Workforce Development: Essential for Next Generation Healthcare

 

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Attention health information or health information management education programs!! 

IFHIMA is committed in advancing our vision “a healthy world enabled by quality health information,” through preparing today’s workforce, as well as future workers and leaders, to improve and effectively use health data.   Therefore, IFHIMA created a special ticket category for our 2026 Focus on the Future series–Educational Institutions.  We believe this presents a unique, cost-effective approach to sharing global perspectives on trending topics.

The education institution ticket is offered to health information, health informatics, health information management and coding certificate Programs. To be eligible, the educational institution must have a Program that is recognized by a certifying or accrediting body, or the applicable government authority.  Additional details and limitations can be found here.

“It’s so important for HIM professionals to be aware of what is happening around the world that affects our profession.  This Focus on the Future ’26 series is an easy and accessible way to stay up to date.” Sue Walker, Adjunct Senior Lecturer Bachelor of HIM, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

The flat fee of USD 249 ($209 if you a current Educational Institution Member) for use of this content until December 31,2026.  Details and limitations are shared on the IFHIMA website.  Use of the recordings and resources is limited to students and faculty in the coursework, classroom or in special assignments.  The educational institution ticket does not provide CEUs for faculty.  Tickets may be purchased here.

We hope you will take advance of this unique opportunity to help prepare students and faculty for the evolving, rapidly changing healthcare environment.  If you have detailed questions that aren’t addressed on the website, please contact marketing@ifhima.org

Not interested in this special offering, please visit the IFHIMA website to purchase individual event tickets or the series ticket. 

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