Educators at the Helm: Teaching Health Information Professionals to Work with AI

Health information management educators face a critical challenge: preparing students to work effectively with AI technologies rapidly transforming healthcare operations. Faculty from The College of St. Scholastica and University of Washington will share practical tools, pedagogical strategies, and core competencies being emphasized to prepare graduates for roles involving AI implementation, validation, and oversight. Topics include developing critical evaluation skills for AI outputs, understanding algorithmic bias, navigating ethical considerations, and fostering adaptability as technologies evolve. This interactive session invites educators, workforce development leaders, and industry practitioners to collaboratively identify gaps between current educational approaches and emerging workforce demands, exploring questions about appropriate technical depth, balancing foundational AI literacy with specialized skills, and strengthening academia-industry partnerships. Attendees will leave with actionable insights for enhancing their programs and contributing to the broader conversation about standardizing AI competencies across health information education.