Charlene Compher, PhD, RD, LDN, FASPEN, & Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS
Attendees heard from one of the co-authors of the new global malnutrition criteria about the impetus behind the most recent consensus statement. Then, they listened as CDI expert Richard Pinson, MD, co...
Robin Ann Jones, RN, BSN, MHA/Ed, CCDS, & Kimberly Higgins, RN, BSN, CCDS
Attendees obtained foundational insight into how to spark enthusiasm and effect change to build a team focused on innovative new CDI concepts and program growth.
Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) VanGelder, MREd, BSN, RN, CCDS, & Elisa H. Sninchak, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP
Participants obtained the latest information related to the value-based payment initiatives, how CDI efforts can help improve these measures, and how to best educate physicians, CDI...
Attendees were able to understand how to prove the relevancy of CDI through leveraging data, chart reviews, physician-to-physician training, and physician champions. Attendees were guided through a sample action plan for...
This presentation discussed the role of CDI in population health social determinants and the organizational impact it can have on quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and public reporting.
Attendees learned how to redesign the coding and documentation enterprise to create a holistic, singular approach to improve HCC risk adjustment coding, enterprise charge capture, quality, and medical necessity edits.
This presentation provided insight into the need for mortality review in the pediatric population based on low severity and risk scores, as well how to develop a mortality review process and obtain support from...
Attendees gained an understanding of how medical subspecialists’ documentation affects an institution’s revenue cycle and publicly reported quality data. This presentation reviewed the most common opportunities and reveal techniques to...
William Haik, MD, FCCP, CDIP, & Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC
During this session, attendees heard from two industry experts who served on the committee creating the latest ACDIS/AHIMA physician query practice guidelines. Participants learned what’s changed...
Jon Elion, MD, FACC, & Jerry Williamson, MD, MJ, CHC, LHRM
Session participants obtained a brief review of the ACDIS Code of Ethics and then delved into a deep examination of the principles that drive effective compliance programs, including a primer on the False Claims Act...
