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.
Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $150
CEU: 3
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.
Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $150
CEU: 3
Nursing Contact Hours: 3
Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CNE
Senior Education Program Director for CDI Programs, Accredited Provider Program Director
AHIMA
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.
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cost: $150
CEU: 2
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.
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.
Rakael Carr, MBA, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CCDS
Senior Director, Coding / CDI / Auditing
University of Maryland Medical System
Michael Putkovich, RHIA
VP, HIM / Coding / CDI
University of Maryland Medical System
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
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.
Cory Williamson, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Executive Director
Johns Hopkins Health System
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