UW Online Collaboratives and its campus partners recognize the value and importance of involving external industry stakeholders in the development, delivery, and promotion of its collaborative credit and non-credit programs through program advisory boards. These groups provide a critical link between educators, students, and practitioners in the field in order to achieve program quality and relevance.
Role and Responsibilities of Advisory Board Members
The University of Wisconsin Health Information Management and Technology Program Advisory Board first convened in early 2013. Advisory board and program staff work together to ensure that the program is delivering learning that is current and relevant to prevailing business, industry, labor, and professional employment practices. The board assists in the initial development of the program, provides support and advice, and identifies best practice standards. Board members also serve as ambassadors to the program, providing a connection to and ongoing exchange of information and ideas with members of a broader society.
UW HIMT Program Advisory Board Members
 Kristine Bergmann, RHIA, Enterprise Director, Health Information Management, Marshfield Clinic
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Christine Cunningham, UW Health
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 Mara Daiker, MS, CPHIMS, RHIA, Professional Development Program Director, HIMSS North America
With 20 years experience in health information and technology Ms. Daiker’s career path to HIMSS includes roles in HIM operations management at an academic teaching center and Level I adult trauma center and technology roles leading EHR development, implementation and support for a multi-site, interdisciplinary system.
Ms. Daiker is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) with a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management from The College of St. Scholastica and a master’s degree in Health Care Informatics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is an adjunct faculty member for Kent State University where she instructs coursework related to health records management. She is a Senior member of HIMSS (SHIMSS) and an active volunteer for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and its component state association, the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA). In 2023 she was installed as a member of the HOSA-100 National Advisory Council. |
Julie Hable, Mayo Clinic
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 Ron Kamke, HSHS RCM HIM, Systems Regulatory Coordinator, HSHS
Mr. Kamke has his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Administration, Associates in Gerontology, and is an RHIT. Previous Medical Records Manager at Willow Creek Behavioral Hospital, has served as a claims resolution specialist for United Health, and was a business project analyst for Humana. Ron also serves as an advisory board member other colleges.
 Julie Larsen, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, Program Director and Instructor, Health Information and Medical Coder, Mid-State Technical College
Ms. Larsen serves as the Enterprise Director of Student Services and Other Education at Advocate Health. With nearly 30 years of diverse experience in the healthcare industry including inpatient coding, data analytics, and educational leadership. Julie brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into her role. Known for her passion for innovation and a self-described “nerd”, Julie consistently applies creative, forward-thinking approaches to education and workforce development. She is deeply committed to mentoring students and emerging professionals in health information management and medical coding, helping them to discover and pursue a wide range of career opportunities within the field. In addition to her work at Advocate Health, Julie is an active board member of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) and a frequent speaker at professional conferences across the region.
 Jennifer Mueller Laughlin, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA, Vice President and Privacy Officer, Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center
Ms. Mueller Laughlin is a member of, and holds Fellow certifications from both the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). In Wisconsin, she is the Past-President (twice) of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA), is active in the Wisconsin Chapter of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the HIPAA Collaborative of WI (HIPAACOW), and is on the board (Treasurer) of the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network (WISHIN). She completed a three-year term on the AHIMA board of directors in 2021 and is the 2023 current President/Chair. She has also received numerous awards during her career including WHIMA’s Rising Star Award, Motivator Award, the Distinguished member award, and most recently the Professional Practice Mentor Award. She is a registered health information administrator and earned both her BS in Health Information Management and her MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. |
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Tags: Advisory Board, Health information management and technology, Healthcare
Programs: Health Information Management and Technology
