Education

Donald A. Butler, RN, BSN

Knowledge drawn from data analysis is a powerful tool to help CDI programs identify the most likely opportunities. However, in this increasingly complex environment of CDI practice, it is equally imperative to understand those areas that need to be...

Susan Lynne Fantin, MSA, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, & Shawn M. MacPhee, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP

This session featured how McLaren Health Care standardized clinical validation into a multidisciplinary team approach, including physicians, quality, coding, clinical documentation, and...

Sheilah J. Snyder, MD, FAAP, Lucinda Lo, MD, Wendy Arafiles, MD, & Amy Sanderson, MD

During this session, panelists joined for a discussion to help attendees understand what other terms providers use and how CDI specialists can help providers start using the appropriate...

Erica Remer, MD

During this closing keynote address, Remer shared how CDI is charting the course for a better healthcare tomorrow.

Truman Mayfield, CPA, CPE, & Scott Perry, CPA

Participants learned directly from Office of Inspector General (OIG) representatives how the OIG develops its work plan, how it plans its work, and how it updates the Work Plan. OIG representatives also discussed what to expect...

Rhoda Chism, BSN, RN, CCDS, & Laura White, MHA

During this presentation, attendees learned about payer and regulatory governance related to sepsis clinical definitions and code assignment. Take home a blueprint to build or enhance a hospital sepsis pathway and effectively...

Nicole F. Draper, RN, BN, MHA

Join colleagues in an exploration of common physician education pitfalls through interactive role-playing sessions to uncover tools to interact with physicians and provide succinct information about CDI program values.

Kathryn DeVault, MSL, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA

As clinical documentation specialists, a thorough knowledge of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting is critical in documentation accuracy and accurate code assignment. This session included review of both ICD-10-...

Stephanie L. Jensen, BSN, RN, & Melanie Reineke, CCS, CPC

Nebraska Medicine’s concurrent coding process provided inpatient coding and CDI teams the ability to align individual strengths while collaborating on shared goals. Concurrent coding facilitates the opportunity for...

Ailsa S. Henley, RN, MHA, CCDS, CRCR

During this session, attendees gained an understanding of how CDI fits in the revenue cycle as well as how to effectively interpret and communicate the metrics associated with your CDI program to administration leaders.