Vera Rulon, MS, RHIT, FAHIMA
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY; Oxford Health Plans, Norwalk, CT; Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY; Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY; Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ
EDUCATION / DEGREES:
MS Organizational Leadership, Nyack College
BS Health Service Administration, Dominican College
AAS Medical Records Technology, Rockland Community College
PUBLICATIONS AUTHORED:
- Alice Noblin, Barbara Hewitt, Murad Moqbel, Scott Sittig, Lakesha Kinnerson & Vera Rulon (2021) Can caregivers trust information technology in the care of their patients? A systematic review, Informatics for Health and Social Care, 46:1, 29-41, DOI: 10.1080/17538157.2020.1834399
- Rulon, Vera “What’s Next Boomer Business Summit” recap for Agei.st http://www.agei.st/business-summit March 29, 2018
- Rulon, Vera “Aging & Technology: Thriving in Motion” March 16, 2018 http://www.pchalliance.org/news/aging-technology-thriving-motion
- Rulon, Vera “Aging & Technology: A Call to Action” February 23, 2018 http://www.pchalliance.org/news/call-action-healthy-aging-technology
- Kagan, Steve MD and Rulon, Vera “Tips for Healthy Aging” http://www.gethealthystayhealthy.com May 11, 2016
- Quoted “Preparing for the Silver Tsunami: The Intersection of Healthcare & Technology” PharmaVoice/Tunstall publication based on panel discussion at the “What’s Next Boomer Business Summit” June 2016
- Rulon, Vera “Caregiving Remotely” www.gethealthystayhealthy.com January 28, 2016
- Rulon, Vera mHealth Summit 2015 Blog “Connected Health, Patients, and Pharma” November 4, 2015
- Rulon, Vera “AHIMA Consumer Health Information Bill of Rights: Advancing the Public Good” September 2015 Journal of AHIMA
- Rulon, Vera “Get to Know Your Healthcare Team” www.gethealthystayhealthy.com July 2, 2015
- Rulon, Vera “Obtaining Quality Healthcare through Patient and Caregiver Engagement” January 2015, Journal of AHIMA, pp. 48-51
- Rulon, Vera “Young Caregivers” www.gethealthystayhealthy.com November 2014
- Rulon, Vera “Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Health Info” www.gethealthystayhealthy.com Sept 11, 2014
- Rulon, Vera “Humor is the Best Medicine: Phyllis Diller” www.getold.com September 2, 2014
- Rulon, Vera “Travel and Your Personal Health Information” www.gethealthystayhealthy.com August 2014
- Rulon, Vera “Do you know what’s in your medical records?” www.gethealthystayhealthy.com April 2013
- Rulon, Vera “Mobile Health Information and Public Health” HL7 Newsletter, February 2013
- Rulon, Vera “An HIM Journey: From the Traditional to the Non-Traditional” California Health Information Association (CHIA) Journal April 2012
- Pfizer’s Think Science Now: featured blogger 2011 – 2013 “HumanTECH” – over 20 blogs published (see appendix B) Healthcare topics include IT & IM, innovation, patient empowerment
- Rulon, Vera “Diversity in HIM and Health Disparities” Healthwire, December 2011
- Rulon, Vera “Health IT Workforce: Why Now?” Chicago Tribune Special Report, December 2010
- Rulon, Vera. "An Awe-Inspiring Year: AHIMA’s 2009 Achievements." Journal of AHIMA 80, no.11 (November-December 2009): 10.
- Rulon, Vera. "Enabling the Health IT Transformation: Education and Diversity Key to Healthcare’s IT Evolution." Journal of AHIMA 80, no.10 (October 2009): 10.
- Rulon, Vera. "HIM—The Cornerstone of Data Integrity: Partnerships Extend Best Practices" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.9 (September 2009): 8.
- Rulon, Vera. "Right Information at the Right Time: Improving the Quality of Health Information Improves Quality of Care" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.8 (August 2009): 10.
- Rulon, Vera. "Gauging Coding’s Evolution" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.7 (July 2009): 10.
- Rulon, Vera. "HIM’s Role in Ensuring Patient Safety: Reducing Medical Errors Requires a Cultural and Technological Shift in Healthcare" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.6 (June 2009): 10.
- Rulon, Vera. "Weathering the Storm: How HIM Professionals Can Thrive in a Tumultuous Year" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.5 (May 2009): 8.
- Rulon, Vera. "HIM’s Role in Reducing Health Disparities" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.4 (April 2009): 8.
- Rulon, Vera. "Taking a Stand on Sanctions." (AHIMA Blog Post, 4/13/09).
- Rulon, Vera. "Communities of Practice—HIM’s Social Network" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.3 (March 2009): 8.
- Rulon, Vera. "HIM’s Role in Maintaining Privacy and Security" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.2 (February 2009): 8.
- Rulon, Vera. "HIM’s Role in Healthcare Reform" Journal of AHIMA 80, no.1 (January 2009): 8.
- Rulon, V. “HIM in Action: Making Change Happen”, AHIMA’s National Convention and Exhibit Proceedings, 2007
- Rulon, V.; Grebner, L. “How to Address Practice Problems Through Applied Research”, AHIMA National Convention and Exhibit Proceedings, 2007
- Rulon, V.; Valo, C. “Push Beyond Your Comfort Zone; Take Charge and Lead!” AHIMA National Convention and Exhibit Proceedings, 2006
- Rulon, V. “Partnering for Quality Healthcare”, JAHIMA, Oct 2005
- Rulon, V. “The HIM Profession in the Pharmaceutical Industry”, AHIMA's 75th Anniversary National Convention and Exhibit Proceedings, October 2003
- Crerand, William J. MS, Lamb, Jana, Rulon, Vera RHIT, CCS, Karal, Bilun MS, Mardekian, Jack PhD “Building Data Quality into Clinical Trials” JAHIMA, November 2002
- Rulon, V., Schuller, M., Valo C. “HIM Contribution to Managed Care” JAHIMA, June 2001
- Rulon, V. Chapter on "Managed Care, Capitation, and Global Episodes" Lolita Jones, RHIA, CCS, editor: Reimbursement Methodologies for Healthcare Services, CD-ROM Ó 2001, AHIMA
- Rulon, V. & Tully, L. "DCGs: Medicare's Risk Adjustment Methodology for Managed Care Organizations", Topics in Health Information Management, November 2000
- Rulon, V. & Tully, L. "Best Practices: Clinical Audit in a Managed Care Organization", JAHIMA, February 2000
- Rulon, V. "A Global Language for Pharmaceutical Regulation", JAHIMA, January 2000
- Rulon V., “Medicare Managed Care: Risk Adjustment and Coding Implications” Coding Notes, JAHIMA, April 1998
- Rulon V. and Sica J., “HEDIS 3.0 and Beyond” JAHIMA, June, 1997
- Rulon V., “Measurement Systems Beyond HEDIS: the Evolution of Healthcare Data Analysis in Managed Care” JAHIMA, February, 1996
- Contributor AHIMA Practice Briefs & Other Publications:
- “Just Think APP” brochure: tips on selecting healthcare apps – myPHR (CEPC)
- “Understanding Your Medical Records” brochure – myPHR (CEPC)
- Practice Brief: Consumer Facing Health Information Management JAHIMA
- Co-Author Diversity Resolution 2006
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS:
- AHIMA
- HIMSS
- Society for Participatory Medicine (lifetime member)
OTHER CONTRIBUTING DATA:
- Board Member AHIMA Foundation
- Board Member Society for Participatory Medicine
- Past President, AHIMA
- Past President, Arts Angels, Inc.
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