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AHIMA23 Workshops

Enhance Your AHIMA23 Experience with Additional Workshops

Enhance your AHIMA23 Conference experience and expand your knowledge base with pre- and post-conference workshops! Available before and after AHIMA23, these enriching workshops provide a deep dive into key topics and valuable insights from industry experts.

Please Note: An additional fee is required to attend AHIMA23 workshops. To sign up for AHIMA23 workshops, log in to the conference registration portal and update your existing AHIMA23 registration with your workshop selections.

Pre-Conference Workshops

WS 1: The Sequoia Project: Data Usability is Taking Root

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $150
CEU: 3

Presenters

Mariann Yeager
CEO
The Sequoia Project

Didi Davis
VP Informatics Conformance & Interoperability
The Sequoia Project

William (Bill) Gregg, MD, MS, MPH

Ensuring that health data not only reaches its intended destination but also remains complete and valuable is a multifaceted challenge. This engaging workshop delves into the intricate world of data usability, providing participants with a panoramic view of its evolution, from the origins of the data usability movement to the creation of the influential Data Usability Guidance V1.0. This workshop also sheds light on the promising future of exchanged health data and the path toward further augmenting its utility.

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WS 2: Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Query Workshop

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $150
CEU: 3
Nursing Contact Hours: 3

Primary Presenter

Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CNE
Senior Education Program Director for CDI Programs, Accredited Provider Program Director
AHIMA

Presenters

Melissa Potts, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP
CDI Practitioner
AHIMA

Karen R-M Carr, MS BSN RN CCDS CDIP (she/her/hers)
CDI Practitioner
AHIMA

Recognizing the opportunity for and the development of compliant clinical documentation integrity (CDI) queries is essential to any CDI program. This CDI Query workshop is an interactive opportunity for CDI query professionals to learn how to recognize CDI query opportunities and practice the compliant process of developing a CDI query. This interactive workshop will use real case scenarios to help the attendees apply the information. The case scenarios will include opportunities to identify and write various types of CDI queries, including a special focus on clinical validation.

This workshop is for new CDI query professionals or CDI query professionals who would like to have a refresher in the development of compliant CDI queries. Attendees will have the opportunity to identify documentation opportunities and develop compliant CDI queries and receive feedback from AHIMA experts.

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WS 3: Johns Hopkins University: Speaking with Power

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cost: $150
CEU: 2

Presenter

Steven D. Cohen
Professor
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

"Success in leadership lies not merely in conceiving great ideas, but in effectively communicating and persuading the world of their value." Sir Francis Darwin

Are you ready to elevate your leadership impact through compelling communication? As a seasoned expert in your field, you already possess the knowledge; now it's time to refine your ability to captivate and influence. Join us in this informative workshop where you'll delve into research-backed techniques that will empower you to deliver presentations that resonate and leave a lasting impression. Through immersive, hands-on exercises, you'll craft your unique presentation style and sharpen your communication prowess.

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Post-Conference Workshops

HS 1: University of Maryland Medical System Site Visit

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (please see itinerary below)
Cost: $79
CEU: 2

Learn first-hand from health information leaders from the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) about the UMMS CDI Redesign Initiative: Identifying the Reasons for a Refocus and the Process Journey.

Featured Sessions & Presenters

CDI Reimagined: Standardization, Collaboration, Innovation

Presenter

Rakael Carr, MBA, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CCDS
Senior Director, Coding / CDI / Auditing
University of Maryland Medical System

Migration to HIM Shared Services: The Do’s & Don’ts for Successful Integration

Presenter

Michael Putkovich, RHIA
VP, HIM / Coding / CDI
University of Maryland Medical System

Itinerary

9 a.m. EST: Departure from the Baltimore Convention Center
9:30 a.m. EST: Arrival at UMMS
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST: Event Activities
11:30 a.m. EST: Group departure from UMMS
12 p.m. EST: Group returns to the Baltimore Convention Center


HS 2: Johns Hopkins University Hospital Site Visit

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (please see itinerary below)
Cost: $79
CEU: 2

Embark on an immersive journey with Johns Hopkins University Hospital leaders as they dive into the history and legacy of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Explore how groundbreaking advancements in medicine are revolutionizing patient care access and information flow.

Presenter

Cory Williamson, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Executive Director
Johns Hopkins Health System

Itinerary

9 a.m. EST: Departure from the Baltimore Convention Center
9:30 a.m. EST: Arrival at Johns Hopkins University Hospital
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST: Event Activities
11:30 a.m. EST: Group departure from Johns Hopkins University Hospital
12 p.m. EST: Group returns to the Baltimore Convention Center