Monday, May 20

5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
 
Day 1 — Tuesday, May 21

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Opening remarks and ACDIS update
Brian Murphy, ACDIS Director

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote session: “Running Toward Chaos”
Natalie Stavas, MD

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. : Breakout sessions

Track 1: Clinical & Coding
Allen R. Frady, RN, BSN, CCS, CRC, CCDS, presents “Navigating Documentation and Coding Regulations in Search of Clinical Accuracy.” Explore the more controversial and confusing aspects of regulations governing code assignment and CDI reviews as the speakers review common roadblocks to accurate reporting.

Track 2: Management & Professional Development
Elizabeth Petersen hosts “Panel Discussion: Women in Leadership.” During this presentation, the senior vice president of Simplify Compliance, ACDIS’ parent company, will lead an inspiring discussion of CDI thought leaders on effective management skills and career building.

Track 3: Quality & Regulatory
Erin Head, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CHTS-TR, presents “CDI and Quality: Sharing Knowledge and Working Together to Improve Patient Outcomes.” Concurrent reviews and timely abstraction of data are critical to improving patient outcomes. This presentation will discuss the integration of CDI professionals into quality department efforts to track Patient Safety Indicators (PSI), regulatory compliance, and quality data measures.

Track 4: Innovation & Expansion
James P. Fee, MD, CCS, CCDS, presents “Let’s Get Real: Does CDI Improve Patient Care?” This presentation will demonstrate the course of the CDI profession in tackling quality, risk adjustment, and utilization management. Through a mosaic of case study examples, attendees will learn how CDI contributes to improving the “Triple Aim” of advancing healthcare: improving the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction), improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita expense of patient care.

Track 5: Idea Laboratory
Vaughn M. Matacale, MD, presents “Clinical Validation: Do We or Don't We?” For attendees questioning if, why, or how clinical validation should be done, join this session to review published guidance and explore potential methods to organize and formalize a clinical validation process for your organization. Review clinical validation denial examples and learn the top five diagnoses to focus on and the clinical definitions to use.

Track 6: Outpatient & Pediatric
Kimberly Charles, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC, presents “Documenting Evaluation and Management Services.” During this presentation, participants will learn how to identify the overarching criteria for physician evaluation and management (E/M) services coding. Attendees will review guidelines for addressing the chief complaint, medical decision-making, and other items necessary for physicians to complete their own professional billing.

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Networking Break

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