Conference Materials

Alicia Pinsonneault, BSN, RN, CRCR

As a state-of-the-art device allowing for advances in cardiac care and patient outcomes, it is important to understand what an Impella® is, how it works, and when and why it is indicated. This session will review the surgical DRGs associated...

Anne Robertucci, MS, RHIA, and Linnea Archibald

This session will provide an in-depth look at ACDIS survey data on the state of CDI staffing, professional development, and key performance indicators, paired with practical advice from a seasoned CDI leader. The speakers will...

Teresa Brown, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

Leveraging the latest tools and techniques, accurate and thorough documentation can play a pivotal role in ensuring positive health outcomes for mothers. This session will provide an in-depth look at the critical aspects of obstetrics and...

Kim Hefelfinger, RN, CCDS, CCM, and Whitney Bardowell, MSN, RN, CCDS

Education is at the heart of all CDI efforts. In this session, attendees will learn strategies and build their educational toolbelt to help them implement CDI educational efforts or expand their current ones....

Jaime Bennett, BSN, RN, Sheila Wade, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, and Lydia Koepke, MS, APRN, RN-BC, CWON

Learn how Northwest Medicine created a role for a CDI nurse to facilitate multidisciplinary concurrent and retrospective reviews, ultimately resulting in a 38% reduction of Patient...

Rhoda Chism, MHL, RN, CCDS, CCS, CPHQ, and Shelly Sepulveda, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CCDS

Many studies have found that people do not leave because they dislike their jobs, but because of poor management. In today’s market, hiring excellent CDI employees is increasingly difficult, so...

Michelle Knuckles, RHIA, CDIP

This session will review social determinants of health (SDoH) and outline their impact on healthcare outcomes. The speaker will explore Utah Health’s coding and CDI strategy to increase SDoH capture as well as how healthcare facilities can partner...

Amy Sanderson, MD, Wendy Arafiles, MD, and Sheilah Snyder, MD

The field of pediatric critical illness is full of descriptive terms that may not easily translate to diagnosis codes. The use of nonspecific terms can create challenges for CDI specialists and coding professionals...

Penny Jefferson, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, CRC, CHDA, CRCR, and Tami L. McMasters-Gomez, MHL, BS-HIM, CCDS, CDIP

CDI professionals play a critical role in ensuring accurate and complete clinical documentation that is aligned with coding guidelines and payer requirements....

Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CDIP, CCDS

The financial pressure on hospitals and healthcare systems continues to grow following COVID-19, as hospitals have reached their highest case-mix index, and proving continued financial return on investment becomes increasingly difficult. This...