Megan L. Altsman

Megan L. Altsman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, affiliated with the School of Health Related Professions and the Department of Health Informatics and Information Management. Her expertise spans health informatics, healthcare policy, and clinical documentation systems. She holds a Master's in Health Informatics and Information Management (2017) from the University of Mississippi and a BS in Clinical Exercise Physiology (2008) from Mississippi State University.

• Education:
• Masters of Health Informatics and Information Management, University of Mississippi, 2017
• BS in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University, 2008

Her research interests focus on optimizing healthcare delivery through informatics, leadership strategies in health systems, and information management. She actively contributes to professional organizations like AHIMA and the Alpha Eta Society. Altsman serves on multiple committees, including the School of Health Related Professions Executive Council and Admissions Committees for Health Informatics programs.

Awards: Member of the Alpha Eta Society (2017).

Teaching & Grants: Course director for courses such as Health Informatics, Health Care Delivery and Policy, and Leadership Strategies in Health Informatics. Her roles include curriculum development and student mentorship.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary initiatives within the Health Informatics department, focusing on clinical documentation and healthcare policy implementation.