As Director of Compliance and Government Affairs, Ms. McElhiney is responsible for the administration of Verisma's privacy and compliance programs, working with clients to implement evidence-based best practices, and overseeing Verisma’s thought leadership initiatives. Ms. McElhiney has worked in Health Information Management and Release of Information for over 14 years; covering all areas of the industry from customer service to compliance. She currently sits on the Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA) Board of Directors and serves as a delegate to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) House of Delegates. In addition, she is the current Secretary and CRIS Chairperson at the Association of Health Information Outsourcing Solutions (AHIOS). Ms. McElhiney also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in health administration with a specialization in Health Informatics from Capella University.