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What this community supports
Coder Forum exists to support the full health information lifecycle — not just isolated coding questions.
Clinical coding practice
Share approaches, interpretation differences, workflow challenges, and quality improvement ideas across regions and standards.
Health information management (HIM)
Discuss data quality, governance, audits, compliance, reporting, documentation improvement, and HIM leadership topics.
Education & professional development
Exchange resources on training pathways, certifications, continuing education, and mentoring across career stages.
Careers & workforce
Explore job markets, remote work, role progression, audit careers, leadership tracks, and global comparisons.
Technology & informatics
Talk encoders, EHRs, abstraction workflows, analytics, AI, automation, and the evolving HIM technology stack.
Events & professional dialogue
Share conferences, webinars, association news, and community-led discussions on current issues.
How it works
Create an account
Choose a display name. Pseudonyms are welcome. Email verification is required.
Human approval
To protect quality and reduce spam, new accounts are reviewed by a moderator.
Join the discussion
Participate in conversations with coders and HIM professionals from around the world.
As the community grows, approvals may transition to trust-based access while maintaining safety standards.
PHI-safe by design
This community is for professional discussion and learning — not for sharing patient-specific information.
✓ We welcome
- •Abstracted scenarios
- •Generalised examples
- •Standards-based questions
✗ We do not allow
- •Patient names, identifiers, or chart numbers
- •Exact dates tied to individual cases
- •Screenshots or extracts containing patient data
- •Rare combinations of details that could identify a person
How safety is enforced
- •Automated content flagging
- •Human moderation and review queues
- •Redaction and edit requests when needed
Discuss the practice, not the patient.
A professional commons for the HIM ecosystem
Coder Forum is stewarded by Brookscroft Systems but is not tied to any product, vendor, or certification body. It exists to support open, respectful dialogue across the health information profession.
Expectations
- •Respect across roles, regions, and experience levels
- •Evidence-based discussion encouraged
- •Constructive disagreement is welcome
- •Pseudonyms are fine; professionalism is required
Roles, not rankings
Members can select role badges to provide context — not hierarchy.
Role badge examples
Earned community badges
Community spotlight
From time to time, the community will highlight members who contribute exceptional insight, mentorship, or leadership — whether through thoughtful explanations, constructive debate, or support for others.
Contributor of the Month
Best explanation or discussion summary
Themed professional discussions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this only for coders?
No. Clinical coders, HIM professionals, educators, auditors, managers, students, and informatics roles are all welcome.
Is it free?
Yes — free to join and participate.
Do I need to use my real name?
No. Pseudonyms are welcome.
Why is approval required?
To maintain quality and prevent spam.
Is this tied to Brookscroft Systems products?
No. The community is intentionally neutral.