Education

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.

Marietta L. Morhardt, RN, BSN, CPN, CCM, & Pam McCall, BSN, CCM, CPN

This presentation covered the various conditions, syndromes, symptomology, and potential sequelae that involve disorders in the pediatric brain, including with anatomical differences, specifics of genetic...

Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS

During this presentation, participants learned how acute tubular necrosis (ATN) represents an elusive and commonly misinterpreted diagnosis. Come and review clinical scenarios and query examples to handle this evolution in ATN’s diagnostic...

Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS

Attendees heard the tangible benefits of face-to-face interactions with providers to reinvigorate CDI efforts by rounding with providers, querying, and educating on the fly.

Timothy Brundage, MD

Session attendees gained a basic understanding of the data capture for hospital-acquired conditions, infections, and Patient Safety Indicators. With the assistance of case examples, attendees gained an understanding of how provider documentation affects these...

Megan H. Cortazzo, MD

Success hinges on developing strong and collaborative relationships within the hospital system. No matter where your organization is currently with respect to the development of your CDI program, this session provides insight into key stakeholders,...

Sommer Slavin, RN, MS, MBA, CCDS

During this session, attendees learned how utilization management plays a role in concurrent coding, how to develop service-level documentation guidelines, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Patricia Henry, RN, MSN, CCS, CCDS, & Maryellen McGowan, MS, RHIA, CPC

CDI staff no longer work in silos. It takes an army to run a finance department, and a working understanding of the revenue cycle is essential. In this session, speakers explored how they partnered with...

Karen Bridgeman, MSN, RN, CCDS

This session will focused on the unique clinical indicators for malnutrition and respiratory failure in the pediatric and neonatal population. Participants reviewed compliant queries and develop strategies for physician engagement.