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Social Media Description With over 30 years of experience and more than 100 highly qualified, experienced professionals at the ready Health Information Alliance has a solution for you. Our services include Coding in the medical and clinical setting, Revenue Cycle Management, Performance Improvement and Quality Solutions, Clinical Data Abstraction, and Value-Based Care Solutions. We have an extensive background in a wide array of specialties such as Cardiovascular, Surgical, Medical, Stroke, Trauma and Cancer among many others and their respective registries. HIA also provides Consulting for Core Measures and Meaningful Use, Coding Quality Audits, and EHR Meaningful Use Implementation for physicians. At HIA we pride ourselves on providing superior service and building long lasting relationships with our clients. Our nationwide portfolio ranges from small community hospitals to large teaching hospitals and everything in between. If you want to learn more about how Health Information Alliance and our well-qualified team of credentialed staff including nurses (RN, BSN, MSN), Certified Professionals in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR) and Certified Specialists in Trauma Registries (CSTR) can optimize quality and decrease costs for you contact us today at (800)405-8800 or visit www.HIA- CORP.com

HIA is also actively a member and/or speaks for SHIMA, AHIMA, PHIMA, NJHIMA, SePHIMA, NAHQ, and HIMSS. https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthinformationalliance
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01/19/2026

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Today, we reflect, remember, and recommit to building a more just world.

01/09/2026

Cervical Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of women's prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of cervical cancer through routine screenings, HPV vaccination, and patient education. At HIA, our Oncology Registry Abstraction supports quality improvement and compliance with state and national reporting requirements. Our Oncology Registry Data Abstraction forms the bedrock of our commitment to excellence.

01/05/2026

Happy Motivation Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and a great start to the New Year!

12/30/2025

From all of us at HIA, we're wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year as we ring in 2026! 🎆 🥂

To note: HIA's Management offices will be closing (12/30) at Noon, and reopening on Friday, 1/2!

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12/29/2025

What a year 2025 was for us here at HIA! A huge thank you to all of those who have made this such a memorable and exciting year! Here's to 2026 and beyond!

12/23/2025

From all of us at HIA, we wish you a very Happy Holiday! May your time spent with friends, family, and loved ones be a joyous celebration filled with love and cherished memories! A Merry Christmas, and a Happy Kwanzaa to all who are celebrating over the next few days!

To note: HIA's Management offices will be closing (12/23) at Noon, and reopening on Friday, 12/26!

12/22/2025

The Winter Equinox is finally here! Let us know what your favorite winter activities are down below!

12/19/2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are two distinct conditions that frequently coexist and can worsen each other through interconnected biological and behavioral mechanisms. SAD is a recurrent depressive disorder that typically emerges during late fall and all of winter due to reduced daylight exposure, disrupting circadian rhythms, melatonin production, and serotonin regulation. Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder marked by repeated airway obstruction, intermittent hypoxia, and fragmented sleep. When present together, these conditions create a reinforcing cycle of mood disturbance and sleep dysfunction.

Sleep apnea can intensify SAD symptoms by causing chronic sleep disruption, excessive daytime fatigue, and impaired emotional regulation. Intermittent hypoxia and systemic inflammation associated with untreated apnea have also been linked to worsened depressive symptoms. Daytime sleepiness may further limit physical activity and daylight exposure, both of which are protective factors against SAD. Conversely, SAD can negatively impact sleep apnea by promoting irregular sleep patterns, hypersomnia, reduced treatment adherence, and weight gain, all of which can increase apnea severity.

These interactions are particularly important in patients with cardiovascular disease, as both depression and sleep apnea are established risk factors for adverse cardiac outcomes. Health Information Alliance (HIA) plays a critical role in this context through its cardiac registry abstraction. By systematically collecting and validating clinical data for cardiac registries, high-quality abstraction allows healthcare organizations to better understand how overlapping conditions influence cardiac outcomes, quality metrics, and long-term patient risk.
Through standardized data abstraction and registry support, HIA can provide tailor-made services and solutions in its National Cardiovascular Data Registry, especially with Afib-Ablation. This data-driven insight supports more integrated care strategies, improved quality reporting, and targeted interventions.

12/17/2025

Please join us in congratulating Liz Testa as HIA's December All-Star!

Liz began with HIA as a High School Intern, working on scanning HIA's contract files into the cloud. She interned again in college, writing articles to post on our website and social media. After obtaining her degree from Penn State several years ago, she joined HIA full time in the role of Digital Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator. Recently, she was promoted to Client Relations Manager. In her new role, she writes contracts and SOWs, handles all the planning, and attends HIA's conferences both on the Coding and Performance Improvement sides of our business. She interacts well with prospective clients and networks well with other vendors. Liz currently coordinates our student intern program for HIM students in collaboration with Rutgers, Palm Beach State University, and Camden County. She handles all the recruitment of new staff for Chris Grosso, conducts the initial interviews, and is using the related Paycom Modules. She works with Karen Oller when staff gets onboarded. She truly is an asset to our organization and further assists both Josh Stingel and Jeff Yanto in the course of their work loads. Congrats to Liz! You are truly an integral part of the team!

12/16/2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of recurrent depression that appears in predictable seasonal patterns. While most people associate SAD with the short, dark days of winter, or Winter Blues, a lesser known variant occurs in summer. Though both types share a cyclical nature and similar core symptoms, their triggers and physiological mechanisms differ in important ways.

Both summertime and wintertime SAD involve disruptions to mood regulation linked to seasonal changes. Individuals with either form may experience persistent sadness, low motivation, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating. In both cases, the body’s internal clock plays a key role revolving around light exposure. Serotonin, melatonin, and circadian rhythm imbalances are common underlying factors. Additionally, both types often exhibit yearly consistency, with symptoms returning in the same season unless treated. The most significant difference is the environmental trigger.

Wintertime SAD, the more common type, is associated with reduced daylight, which can lower serotonin levels and increase melatonin production, leading to fatigue and low mood. Symptoms often include oversleeping, increased appetites, especially for carbohydrates and easy weight gain. Treatment frequently involves light therapy, which compensates for decreased natural light. Summertime SAD, by contrast, appears to be triggered by heat, humidity, excessive sunlight, or disruptions in daily routine caused by longer days. Symptoms tend to be almost the mirror image of winter SAD: insomnia instead of oversleeping, decreased appetite rather than cravings, and feelings of agitation or anxiety rather than sluggishness. Summer SAD is less common and may require different strategies, such as cooling environments, maintaining consistent sleep schedules, and sometimes limiting light exposure.

Despite their differences, both forms of SAD are legitimate, diagnosable conditions that can significantly impact quality of life. Understanding how each type manifests allows individuals and clinicians to tailor treatments to the season specific challenges and maintain emotional well being year round.

12/15/2025

Wishing all our friends, family, clients, and love-ones who celebrate, a Happy Hanukkah! May warmth, love, and light fill your hearts! 🕎

12/12/2025

Liz and Josh are back at Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard, Inc.!! Thank you so much to everyone who donated to the drive during the Southeastern Pennsylvania Health Information Management (SePHIMA) Annual Winter Meeting last week!! At HIA, we’re proud to support such an amazing organization that helps the community and local families in need!

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Since 1992 Health Information Alliance, Inc., “HIA” has serviced its acute care clients in collecting and reporting robust data while optimizing reimbursement. HIA has provided and continues to provide Core Measure Abstraction Services, (since the inception of Core Measures); this also includes the collection and reporting of DSRIP Data in various states. We are heavily involved with registry services, (General Surgery - for example ACS/NSQIP, Thoracic Surgery - for example STS, and Cancer), Other Registries include ACC-NCDR Diag Cath, Intervention, and all MI’s. HIA has performed Meaningful Use Attestations (VTE & STK) and Consulting for Core Measures, Meaningful Use and Value Based Purchasing outcomes. HIA assists with Stroke GWTG & Stroke Comprehensive Data collection & Reporting. HIA also offers Coding Services to include IP, OP, ED, Pro-Fee, & Wound Care as well as Coding Quality Audits and EHR Meaningful Use implementation on the physician practice side. HIA is composed of approximately 70 credentialed professionals now offering these HIM & Performance Improvement services throughout the country. Learn more at www.HIA-Corp.com or call 800 405-8800. HIA is also actively a member and/or speaks for SHIMA, AHIMA, PHIMA, NJHIMA, SePHIMA, NAHQ, and HIMSS. https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthinformationalliance https://www.linkedin.com/company/discharged-not-final-billed-dnfb-?trk=biz-companies-cym