Health Information Associates

Health Information Associates Health Information Associates (HIA) is a privately held company that was founded in 1992 by Betsy Bailey, RHIA and her father, Deane Beamer, MHA.

Since 1992, HIA has been the leading provider of compliance audits, coding support services and clinical documentation audit services for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups and other healthcare entities. Prior to 1992, Betsy held Director of HIM positions at two hospitals in Virginia. Deane has over thirty years of experience as an administrator working in various hospitals th

roughout the Southeast. The HIA family knows what counts – experience, commitment, integrity, and education. The success we’ve experienced these past 30 years is due in large part to our dedication to these values. We’ve set them as our standards in everything we do, and they are the reason we can provide the highest quality coding review and support services in the industry. When clients can depend on quality services delivered the right way, they find success, and that’s how we measure our own.

Many coding audit programs don't struggle with accuracy—they struggle with visibility.When findings live in spreadsheets...
06/25/2026

Many coding audit programs don't struggle with accuracy—they struggle with visibility.

When findings live in spreadsheets, it's harder to identify trends, measure improvement, and drive consistent action across teams. As audit volume grows, manual processes often create more risk than leaders realize.

Read why spreadsheets stop scaling for coding audits and what to look for before they become a barrier to quality improvement.

https://hubs.ly/Q04lTJDM0

One of our most popular Lunch & Learn sessions is now available on HIAlearn. Join Cari Greenwood, RHIA, CCS, CPC, as she...
06/24/2026

One of our most popular Lunch & Learn sessions is now available on HIAlearn. Join Cari Greenwood, RHIA, CCS, CPC, as she walks through common congestive heart failure coding challenges, documentation considerations, and official coding guidance in this recorded video course. Learn more https://hubs.ly/Q04m8_gf0

06/23/2026

Coding in the Real World with Cari is back — and this time we’re tackling Impella pump procedures in ICD-10-PCS.

From insertion and removal to cardiac assistance and repositioning, Cari walks through the coding details that can trip coders up in real-world cardiovascular cases.

• Watch the video
• Take the quiz
• Pick up practical ICD-10-PCS insights along the way

https://hubs.ly/Q04j2QCH0

If your coding team looks productive on paper but feels stretched day to day, that gap matters.High output doesn’t alway...
06/18/2026

If your coding team looks productive on paper but feels stretched day to day, that gap matters.

High output doesn’t always mean sustainable performance—especially when complexity, documentation challenges, and constant decision-making are part of every chart.

Over time, that pressure shows up in ways that are harder to measure: fatigue, second-guessing, and turnover.

The question isn’t just “Are we hitting numbers?”
It’s “Are we supporting the people behind them?”

https://hubs.ly/Q04lBtqK0

Elevated troponin ≠ Type 2 MI.Clinical validation depends on more than lab values—it requires supporting symptoms, evide...
06/16/2026

Elevated troponin ≠ Type 2 MI.

Clinical validation depends on more than lab values—it requires supporting symptoms, evidence of ischemia, and an underlying cause.

Missing any of these? The diagnosis may not be supported.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04bFq9Y0

From orthopedics and neurosurgery to researching new procedures, Valerie is always learning something new. She prefers p...
06/15/2026

From orthopedics and neurosurgery to researching new procedures, Valerie is always learning something new. She prefers peace and quiet while working—with her Aussie Harper usually hanging out by her feet and a tiny rubber whale keeping her company on her desk.

Curious minds fit right in here at HIA.

Explore careers → https://hubs.ly/Q04j9YXs0

AI can definitely speed up audits.But auditing isn’t just about getting through charts faster.At the end of the day, som...
06/11/2026

AI can definitely speed up audits.
But auditing isn’t just about getting through charts faster.

At the end of the day, someone still has to stand behind the findings.

And that’s where speed and accuracy don’t always line up.

https://hubs.ly/Q04dSgVS0

How confident are you in your benchmark data?Our free executive guide breaks down where coding and documentation impact ...
06/09/2026

How confident are you in your benchmark data?

Our free executive guide breaks down where coding and documentation impact Vizient, PEPPER, Premier, and CMS Hospital Compare—and what leaders can do to validate results.

📘 Download the free guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04cNsRb0

Corpectomy coding isn’t as straightforward as it looks.It all comes down to intent—are you decompressing the spinal cord...
06/02/2026

Corpectomy coding isn’t as straightforward as it looks.

It all comes down to intent—are you decompressing the spinal cord, or removing diseased bone?

That one decision changes everything: root operation, body system, and even how fusion is reported.

If you’re coding spine procedures, this is one you want to get right.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04g_-cB0

From spinal fusion charts to staying locked in on complex cases—TraceAnn keeps the focus where it matters. With a little...
06/01/2026

From spinal fusion charts to staying locked in on complex cases—TraceAnn keeps the focus where it matters. With a little motivation music in the background, of course.

Some days it’s about putting your head down. Every day, it’s about getting it right.

Explore careers → https://hubs.ly/Q04fvr630

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