Dilhari DeAlmeida
- PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA
- Vice Chair for Education, Director of the Health Informatics (BS) Program and Professor
Contact
Department of Health Information Management 3396 Fifth Avenue 4th floor, Office 4187 Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Biography
Dilhari DeAlmeida worked in basic science research for over 12 years and transitioned to academia in 2012. Her current research focuses on improving clinical decision support systems within the electronic health record and leveraging health care data to improve health care delivery and quality. She serves on state, national and international health information management/health informatics associations in various elected capacities including being a member of the Health Informatics Accreditation Council with CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management).
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Toronto, Canada
- Master of Science in Health Information Management (Health Information System/Registered Health Information Administrator option), University of Pittsburgh
- PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Research Interests
- Data analytics and informatics
- Clinical documentation improvement within the electronic health record
- Evaluation and impact of health care systems across the globe
Professional Organization Appointments
- Health Informatics Accreditation Council Member – CAHIIM
- Exam Development Council for RHIA – AHIMA
Certificates
- Fellow- American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA)
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)