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In this episode of HIPcast, we are introduced to the candidates for AHIMA President-Elect in the 2026 elections. The candidates as shown in the video are Daniel Utech and Elizabeth Delahoussaye. We encourage all AHIMA members to learn more about the candidates and participate in the election. More info can be found on the election through AHIMA's website. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social Record

This country does a decent job in our primary schools working with children and young adults with special needs. Certainly many improvements have been made in the last 40-50 years.  But once neurodivergent kids become adults, that support seems to vanish. Tami Gomez stepped into this large breach by launching the UC Davis Neurodiversity Coding Internship Program. This new program creates professional pathways for neurodivergent individuals by offering hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world exposure to healthcare operations, specifically in inpatient medical coding. I'm thrilled to get her back on the program to talk about this, her greatly expanded role as Executive Director, Mid Rev Cycle, HIM, Coding, CDI Programs, & Revenue Integrity, and a cutting-edge new initiative she spearheaded that's already making a big financial impact. Listen in as we discuss:  Origins of UC Davis Neurodiversity Coding Internship Program: Tami's own story of neurodivergence Getting started—funding, early struggles and sticking points, partnership with UCLA The curriculum and beyond: What are they learning, thanks to generous donations from HCPro/AHIMA, and not just education—taking students all the way through CCS credentialing and job placement Reception from attendees and the industry at large What makes neurodivergent people uniquely able to code, and their real struggles interviewing and entering the workforce Tami's new busy day job as Executive Director, Mid Rev Cycle. HIM, Coding, CDI Programs, & Revenue Integrity at UC Davis Health.  New Initiative: High-Pay Huddles and its financial impact Increasingly tech-enabled coding and CDI professions—are we in danger of losing them to AI? Updates on her personal life as a party planner, why her colleague Penny Jefferson rocks so much, and a new song for the #OTR Spotify Playlist... Mentioned on today's show: UC Davis Neurodiversity Coding Internship Program: https://health.ucdavis.edu/him/Coding/Neuro.html  AHIMA video featuring Tami: https://contentwithpurpose.co.uk/ahima/healthinformation/videos/tami-mcmasters-gomez/  

Send us Fan MailIs American healthcare collapsing?In this clip from our episode "How AI Could Save a Collapsing Healthcare System," host David E. Williams and Dr. Robert Pearl, Author of ChatGPT MD, break down why the current system is financially unsustainable and why physicians have never had the tools to fight back. Until now.Listen to the full episode here

What's new for the proposed 2026 American Health Information Management Association/Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (AHIMA-ACDIS) Practice Brief?What's unchanged? And what does it really mean to issue a “compliant” query in today's healthcare landscape?According to healthcare attorney Richelle Martin, the special guest for the next live edition of the popular Internet broadcast Talk Ten Tuesday, there's plenty to talk about.The 2026 draft practice brief hits all the hot-button issues, like artificial intelligence (AI)-generated queries, repeat questioning, and the use of prior encounters, while reinforcing the core principle that queries function first and foremost to facilitate a complete and accurate medical record.Perhaps most provocatively, according to Martin, the document pushes back on misuse of query guidance by auditors and payers, clarifying that these guidelines aren't meant to serve as weapons for denials.Other well-known subject-matter experts will also join the broadcast with more news to report, including the following:• POV: Penny Jefferson, Manager of Coding & Clinical Documentation Integrity Services for the University of California-Davis Medical Center, will share her point of view during the broadcast.• CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson will provide an update on all things CDI.• SDoH Report: Tiffany Ferguson will report on news happening at the intersection of compliance and medical record coding.• The Coding Report: Dr. Franklin Martin, who will substitute for Christine Geiger, will report on the latest news regarding the CMS Two-Midnight rule.• News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.

Send us Fan MailAmerican employers now spend over $25,000 a year to cover a single family, and chronic disease is driving the system toward collapse. Yet medicine is still built around a doctor's office visit every three to four months.Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group, Stanford professor, and author of ChatGPT MD, joins host David E. Williams to make the case that generative AI is the only tool that can shift medicine from episodic to continuous care, and why without it, the chronic disease crisis will break American healthcare entirely.

A recent False Claims Act case is raising an important question for CDI professionals: what if the diagnosis is clinically valid, but the process behind it is challenged? During the next live edition of the popular Talk Ten Tuesdays podcast, Dr. Robert Oubre, director of CDI and UM at St. Tammany Health System, will report on a motion for summary judgement on a case (Smith vs Mercy Health) on how malnutrition documentation and electronic medical record (EMR) workflows came under scrutiny. Dr. Oubre will also discuss the role of AHIMA guidance and the importance of compliance oversight. This is a must listen for CDI, coding, and compliance leaders.The popular Internet broadcast will also feature these additional instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:·      POV: Penny Jefferson, Manager of Coding & Clinical Documentation Integrity Services for the University of Davis Medical Center, will share her point of view during the broadcast.·      CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson will provide an update on clinical documentation integrity (CDI).·      The Coding Report: Christine Geiger will report on the latest coding news.·      News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.

In this episode of HIPcast, Cindy Spann, AHIMA Fellowship Committee Chair, shares with our audience the AHIMA Fellowship program. This is a fantastic opportunity for accomplished HI Professionals to receive recognition for advancing the HI Profession through education, volunteerism, speaking and publications. To learn more about AHIMA Fellowship, visit the links below. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social Record

Shawn Fichter, CEO and Head of Product at Legacy Data Access, believes that archived clinical, financial, and operational data represents an untapped resource for health systems. However, access to legacy data must be done in a way that doesn't increase the risk of a breach. The balance between these needs – along with the financial and operational benefits of archiving legacy applications – is at the core of our discussion with Fichter at the AHIMA conference.Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT TodayHealthcare IT Community: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

In this episode of HIPcast, David Cella, AHIMA CEO introduces himself to the membership and audience of HIPcast. He shares his career journey, plans to stabilize AHIMA and ultimately how to build a strong future for AHIMA and the HI Professional. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social Record

Today's guests are Okemena Ewoterai, BSN, MA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, director of CDI at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, and Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, medical director for CDI and coding at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive. Have questions about today's show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form!  CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/advisory-board-series-clinical-validation-denials) Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization's spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form. The cut-off for today's episode CEU is Sunday, December 21, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week's episode. Today's sponsor: Today's show is brought to you by the 2026 ACDIS Pocket Guide, available to order today! Learn more by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3V1Z0gQ ACDIS update: Reminder that the ACDIS offices will be closed for the holidays December 24 through January 2! Apply to speak at the 2026 Revenue Integrity Symposium by January 12, 2026! (http://bit.ly/48YYSVT) Apply to speak at the AHIMA 2026 conference by January 26, 2026! (https://bit.ly/3MAIsvq)  

In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Jennifer Mueller recaps a successful AHIMA25 Conference and House of Delegates meeting. We chat about the opportunities for members to earn CEU's through virtual offerings and Jennifer shares her HI journey that led her to AHIMA serving the member. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social Record

Join us this coming Tuesday, Oct. 14, when Talk Ten Tuesday will bring you an exclusive interview with two nationally recognized healthcare leaders: Thea Campbell and Mackenzie Higgins. Thea Campbell is the 2026 AHIMA President-Elect and Mackenzie Higgins is the 2025 AHIMA Emerging Star award recipient.The popular broadcast will also feature these instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson, Senior Director of Clinical Policy and Education for the vaunted Brundage Group, will have the latest clinical documentation integrity (CDI) updates.Social Determinants of Health: Tiffany Ferguson, CEO for Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., will report on the news that is happening at the intersection of medical record auditing and the SDoH.The Coding Report: Christine Geiger, Assistant Vice President of Acute and Post-Acute Coding Services for First Class Solutions, will report on the latest coding news.News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.

I don't know this with certainty, but I probably have more than one listener dreaming of starting their own business, in the mid-revenue or elsewhere. Others might be content in their current roles as CDI, coding, or mid-revenue cycle professionals, but are also looking forward to their big trip in August. Today's guest is living the best of both worlds.  Melanie Kiss started Chicas Abroad in 2021 with a small group of friends who shared a joint love for travel and adventure. Prior to that she had been a longtime HIM professional with stops ranging from the hospital setting to college classrooms to consulting, and even a long stint with AHIMA. Today she's leading worldwide curated travel. How does one go from HIM to Havanna, coding to Cebu? Listen to Off the Record as we discuss: Chicas Abroad: How it started and when Melanie realized it was time to go all in Melanie's innovative marketing strategy (I learned a thing or two that I will adopt!) Entrepreneurship: Melanie's words of wisdom and what learned about herself while taking risks and launching a business Following your bliss: When do you know it's time to pursue something new? The coolest place she's ever been Off the beaten path experiences with difficult clients and other fun stuff. With a little HIM/coding talk, too, because this is a serious mid-revenue cycle podcast... 

In this episode of HIPcast, we provide an opportunity for the 2025 AHIMA President-Elect candidates to introduce themselves to you, the AHIMA member. Learn more about our candidates in this year's election. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.Candidate Info:Angie Comfort – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9oWpif8ZS4Sue Clark Kendrick – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY43S-cW1BA AHIMA Links:https://www.ahima.org/landing-pages/2025-ahima-ballot-candidates/HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social RecordShow Sponsor:MROLearn more at www.mrocorp.com

In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Betsy Johnson, Founder and CEO of HIMpros joins Dr. Rick Greene to share her insights on achieving excellence in cancer registry work and her perspective on the evolving role of technology in supporting registries and the ODS community. Johnson, a dynamic leader in healthcare staffing and information management, brings more than 15 years of industry experience. She is actively engaged in several national professional organizations, including those focused on cancer and trauma registries, AHIMA, and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Tune in and be inspired by her vision for the future.

In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Shannan and Seth discuss the 2025 HIP Week and the AHIMA Awards. We encourage all HIPcast listeners to consider an HI Professional to nominate for an AHIMA or Component State award. Happy HIP Week to all of our HIPcast listeners. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.Resources:https://hipweek.ahima.org/https://hipweek.ahima.org/media/ynrjqbyc/2025-hip-week-toolkit-2.pdfhttps://www.ahima.org/who-we-are/triumph-awards/HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social RecordShow Sponsor:SolarityTravis Atchley – Tatchley@solarityhealth.comLearn more at https://solarityhealth.com/  

In this episode of HIPcast, Ann Nowlin, provides her experience as the Executive Director for seven Component Associations of AHIMA. Ann shares her passion for volunteering within the HI Profession encouraging all to build your HI community through your state association. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.HIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social RecordShow Sponsor:SolarityTravis Atchley – Tatchley@solarityhealth.comLearn more at https://solarityhealth.com/

The desire for healthcare data has never been greater.  This is true for healthcare organizations that want legitimate access to data.  Hackers that want to breach healthcare data.  Startups that want appropriate access to data and some who want to push the envelope of what data should be shared.  Patients who want access to their health data.  And everything in between.  Plus, there's a complex maze of national and state laws which govern when and how healthcare data can and should be shared. One of the companies we've talked to over the years about ROI (Release of Information) and health data sharing is MRO.  They've had decades of experience managing when and how health data should be shared.  While at the AHIMA conference, I had a chance to dive deeper into this topic with MRO's Chief Product Officer, Mo Weitnauer Learn more about MRO: https://mrocorp.com/ Health IT Community: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

S1E13: Host Adrienne Morrell, MRO's VP of Government Affairs is joined by AHIMA's Chief Public Policy and Impact Officer, Lauren Riplinger, where they look ahead to 2025. In a post-election environment, they discuss what is potentially in store for health information management on the Hill as well as for AHIMA. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Few people are better at demystifying the byzantine complexities of the American healthcare system than the former CEO of Kaiser Permanente, Robert Pearl, MD. So what does Pearl make of Trump's nomination of RFK Jr for Secretary of Health and Human Services? Is this a thinly veiled excuse to go to war with the current American healthcare system? Or does RFK Jr really have the acuity to responsibly reform a system in desperate need of reinvention?For 18 years, ROBERT PEARL, MD served as CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente). He is also former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. In these roles he led 10,000 physicians, 38,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of 5 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts. He is a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches courses on healthcare strategy, technology, and leadership. Pearl is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, receiving his medical degree from Yale, followed by a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University. He's the author of three books: Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We're Usually Wrong, a Washington Post bestseller (2017); Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors & Patients, a Kirkus star recipient (2021); and his newest book ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine (April 2024). All profits from sales of his books go to Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Pearl is a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in healthcare and host of the popular podcasts Fixing Healthcare and Medicine: The Truth. He publishes two monthly healthcare newsletters reaching 50,000+ combined subscribers. A frequent keynote speaker, Pearl has presented at The World Healthcare Congress, the Commonwealth Club, TEDx, HLTH, NCQA Quality Talks, the National Primary Care Transformation Summit, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and international conferences in Brazil, Australia, India, and beyond. Pearl's insights on generative AI in healthcare have been featured in Associated Press, USA Today, MSN, FOX Business, Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, Global News, Modern Healthcare, Medscape, Medpage Today, AI in Healthcare, Doximity, Becker's Hospital Review, the Advisory Board, the Journal of AHIMA, and more.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

S1E12: Host Angela Rose recently moderated a panel of HIM experts at the AHIMA Annual Conference. Listen in to the live discussion about the path to outsourcing ROI, that was hosted during the conference in the MRO booth. Panelists: Cheryl Doudican, Shandra Crayton-Artis, and Karla Viruet Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

In this episode of HIPcast, we are talking #AHIMA24 House of Delegates for general member education. Each Component Association of AHIMA sends Delegates to represent you, the member, in governing the profession. This year's HoD will be a busy one with AHIMA Bylaws revisions and we want you to be informed and to reach out to your delegation to get involved. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth. 

Today's guest is Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CNE, CDI strategy and innovation director for HCPro and AHIMA, who is based in Ozark, Missouri. Today's show is hosted by ACDIS Director Rebecca Hendren, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Editorial Manager, Events and Products, Karla Kozak, and Editor Jess Fluegel. The show provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series. During today's show, Tammy and Rebecca discussed the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice—2022 Update, which can be accessed here. (https://bit.ly/3ystQYp)   Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive. Have questions about today's show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form!  CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/compliant-query-practice) Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization's spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form. The cut-off for today's episode CEU is Friday, August 16, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week's episode. ACDIS update: ACDIS members can register for the August 22 Quarterly Membership Call now! (https://bit.ly/3QJsIWb) Check if you're eligible to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term! (https://bit.ly/3SikmWo) Apply to be on the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term by August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-2025-Leadership-Council-Application) Download the CDI Week 2024 poster and all the rest of the materials to prepare for the celebration in September! (https://bit.ly/3M5Nw7w) Download the brand-new white paper, “Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Role and Impact of Physician Advisors in Health Systems”! (https://bit.ly/3SONQvf)  

It's becoming increasingly important to ensure your care team stays up to date with best practices for managing patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) in the device clinic. On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with James Allred, MD, FACC, CEO and co-founder of CV Remote Solutions; Austin Reed, vice president of Business Development, Strategy and Innovation, at CV Remote Solutions; and Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation at MedAxiom. They discuss the unique challenges related to highly technical roles and complex workflows in the device clinic. They also offer educational solutions to enhance your care team's understanding of function, programming and troubleshooting CIEDs. GUEST BIOS  James Allred, MD, FACC CEO and Co-Founder, CV Remote SolutionsAs Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of CV Remote Solutions, Dr. Allred partners with clinicians nationwide to ensure optimal care for patients with cardiac implanted electrical devices. Before launching CV Remote Solutions, Dr. Allred previously served as chief of Electrophysiology Services and medical director of the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Clinic at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC. After establishing the world-class AF Clinic in Greensboro, he consults with individual clinicians, clinics and hospitals on starting or improving their AF clinic efforts and programs. He has also served on advisory boards for the Heart Rhythm Society and the American Heart Association. Dr. Allred completed an internal medicine residency at Duke University and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL. In addition to partnering with MedAxiom to create educational material for clinicians, he has authored several published manuscripts on AF clinical efficiencies and healthcare savings. Austin Reed, MBA Vice President of Business Development, Strategy, and Innovation, CV Remote Solutions. In his role, Austin is responsible for sculpting strategic growth initiatives, pioneering innovative solutions, and driving business development efforts to help CV Remote Solutions continue to be at the forefront of the industry. In his previous role as vice president of Operations, he managed multiple business areas, including operations, marketing and human resources. Austin was instrumental in developing brand strategies and initiatives that responded to the needs and projected future of the healthcare industry. Before his time at CV Remote Solutions, Austin served as a director of Physician Services for HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's top providers. With over 15 years of healthcare industry experience spanning multi-site operations in primary care, cardiology, oncology and pulmonology, his robust understanding of the healthcare landscape is a key pillar of his strategic approach. Austin obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in health care administration from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Business Administration from Murray State University. His commitment to healthcare extends beyond his role at CV Remote Solutions as he continues to serve on the Nashville Health Care Leadership Council and the Medical Group Management Association, contributing valuable insights and leadership.  Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation ServicesAs the Executive Vice President of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, Nicole provides guidance to MedAxiom's membership in cardiovascular operations, LEAN process improvement and the revenue cycle. Nicole applies her decades of healthcare experience in cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management and consulting to leading the Revenue Cycle Solutions team at MedAxiom. 
  
Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as a practice administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and director of operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has delivered physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally. 
  
Nicole has completed numerous education hours towards a Bachelor of Science in health care administration. In addition, she maintains her licensed practical nurse credential in Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She has also served on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA.Areas of Expertise: • Cardiology and neurology practice operations • Clinical and business office management • LEAN process improvement • Office-based cath lab implementation • Revenue cycle performance and metrics • Coding, compliance audits and education in numerous specialties, including cardiovascular • Documentation and implementation guidelines • Complex procedure coding education • Risk adjustment coding • Cardiovascular service line integration • Cath and electrophysiology lab optimization, revenue cycle services and facility coding 

In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA and Merida L. Johns, Ph.D., share a proposal from AHIMA Past Presidents to update the AHIMA Mission. This proposal puts the member at the center point and proposes the mission statement update as the north star for our membership association and future. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth. Show Sponsor:DatavantLearn more at www.datavant.com

In this episode of HIPcast, we are introduced to the 2024 AHIMA Speaker-Elect Candidates Tina Mazuch and Susan Foster. Join us in learning more about the candidates for the upcoming election. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.

In this episode of HIPcast, we are introduced to the 2024 AHIMA President-Elect Candidates Thea Campbell and Susan Clark. Join us in learning more about the candidates for the upcoming election. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.

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https://hubs.ly/Q02yqht40Welcome to the next episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They discuss the coverage eligibility for Interprofessional Consultation services and share specific examples your practice can use to capture those services, all while improving patient care.Guest Bios:Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation ServicesAs the Executive Vice President of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, Nicole provides guidance to MedAxiom's membership in cardiovascular operations, LEAN process improvement and the revenue cycle. Nicole applies her decades of healthcare experience in cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management and consulting to leading the Revenue Cycle Solutions team at MedAxiom. 
  
Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as a practice administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and director of operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has delivered physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally. 
  
Nicole has completed numerous education hours towards a Bachelor of Science in health care administration. In addition, she maintains her licensed practical nurse credential in Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She has also served on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA. 
  
Areas of Expertise: • Cardiology and neurology practice operations Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle SolutionsAs a Revenue Cycle Solutions Consultant at MedAxiom, Linda provides cardiovascular programs across the country with operational expertise, implementation strategies and recommendations for simplifying often complex initiatives to minimize risk and maximize revenue.  Linda has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding for 25 years. Her clinical experience includes working in the heart stations and coronary intensive care units and serving as an emergency medical technician for a level-one trauma center. As a coding specialist, she focuses on compliance, revenue cycle and quality for a large cardiology and multispecialty practice. She is also the director of quality assurance at the Ascension Medical Group in Indiana. Linda is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has conducted numerous national educational sessions focused on documentation, coding, auditing and revenue cycle improvement for clinicians, coders and administrators across the nation. Linda serves as a non-physician member of the American College of Cardiology's coding work group and publications subcommittee and has also served on the coding committee for the Heart Rhythm Society. Linda served as the cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding, led the development of the Advanced Cardiology and Specialty Cardiology Certification examinations, and acts as a technical editor for cardiology-focused newsletters. Linda has served as an independent review organization auditor for the Office of Inspector General Corporate Integrity Agreements and as an expert witness on behalf of cardiology practices. 

Click here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet:https://hubs.ly/Q02x7ncv0Welcome to the next episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They discuss specific use cases for CPT code 99211 and give implementation tips to help ensure your practice leaves no dollar on the table.Guest Bios:Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation ServicesAs the Executive Vice President of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, Nicole provides guidance to MedAxiom's membership in cardiovascular operations, LEAN process improvement and the revenue cycle. Nicole applies her decades of healthcare experience in cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management and consulting to leading the Revenue Cycle Solutions team at MedAxiom.Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as a practice administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and director of operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has delivered physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally. 
 Nicole has completed numerous education hours towards a Bachelor of Science in health care administration. In addition, she maintains her licensed practical nurse credential in Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She has also served on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA. 
  
Areas of Expertise: • Cardiology and neurology practice operations Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle SolutionsAs a Revenue Cycle Solutions Consultant at MedAxiom, Linda provides cardiovascular programs across the country with operational expertise, implementation strategies and recommendations for simplifying often complex initiatives to minimize risk and maximize revenue.  Linda has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding for 25 years. Her clinical experience includes working in the heart stations and coronary intensive care units and serving as an emergency medical technician for a level-one trauma center. As a coding specialist, she focuses on compliance, revenue cycle and quality for a large cardiology and multispecialty practice. She is also the director of quality assurance at the Ascension Medical Group in Indiana. Linda is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has conducted numerous national educational sessions focused on documentation, coding, auditing and revenue cycle improvement for clinicians, coders and administrators across the nation. Linda serves as a non-physician member of the American College of Cardiology's coding work group and publications subcommittee and has also served on the coding committee for the Heart Rhythm Society. Linda served as the cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding, led the development of the Advanced Cardiology and Specialty Cardiology Certification examinations, and acts as a technical editor for cardiology-focused newsletters. Linda has served as an independent review organization auditor for the Office of Inspector General Corporate Integrity Agreements and as an expert witness on behalf of cardiology practices. 

There are few people more adept at navigating America's labyrinthine medical system than Robert Pearl. Yale medical degree, Stanford University professor, best-selling author, former CEO of the Californian insurance network Kaiser Permanente, Pearl has explored this byzantine confusion of private enterprise monopoly and government supported bureaucracy from almost every angle. And now Dr Pearl has a way of curing its profound dysfunctionality and shoving the archaic system into the 21st century. As Robbie argues in his new book, ChatGPT, MD (which he claims he “co-authored” with ChatGPT), Robbie is unfashionably bullish about AI's potential to improve both our health and our working lives. Let's hope he's right.For 18 years, ROBERT PEARL, MD served as CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente). He is also former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. In these roles he led 10,000 physicians, 38,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of 5 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts. He is a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches courses on healthcare strategy, technology, and leadership. Pearl is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, receiving his medical degree from Yale, followed by a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University. He's the author of three books: Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We're Usually Wrong, a Washington Post bestseller (2017); Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors & Patients, a Kirkus star recipient (2021); and his newest book ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine (April 2024). All profits from sales of his books go to Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Pearl is a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in healthcare and host of the popular podcasts Fixing Healthcare and Medicine: The Truth. He publishes two monthly healthcare newsletters reaching 50,000+ combined subscribers. A frequent keynote speaker, Pearl has presented at The World Healthcare Congress, the Commonwealth Club, TEDx, HLTH, NCQA Quality Talks, the National Primary Care Transformation Summit, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and international conferences in Brazil, Australia, India, and beyond. Pearl's insights on generative AI in healthcare have been featured in Associated Press, USA Today, MSN, FOX Business, Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, Global News, Modern Healthcare, Medscape, Medpage Today, AI in Healthcare, Doximity, Becker's Hospital Review, the Advisory Board, the Journal of AHIMA, and more.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the show, I sit down with Dr. Robert Pearl to talk about his new book, ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine, a book he co-authored with...ChatGPT! We talk about the deep fractures and problems in American health care that Generative AI may be positioned to solve, the changing landscape of health care, and  the possibility that Amazon, Google, or OpenAI may become the nation's latest healthcare providers.   For 18 years, Dr. Robert Pearl, MD served as CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente). He is also former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. In these roles he led 10,000 physicians, 38,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of 5 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts.  He is a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches courses on healthcare strategy, technology, and leadership. Pearl is board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, receiving his medical degree from Yale, followed by a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University. He's the author of three books: Mistreated: Why We Think We're Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We're Usually Wrong, a Washington Post bestseller (2017); Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors & Patients, a Kirkus star recipient (2021); and his newest book ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine (April 2024). All profits from sales of his books go to Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Pearl is a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in healthcare and host of the popular podcasts Fixing Healthcare and Medicine: The Truth. He publishes two monthly healthcare newsletters reaching 50,000+ combined subscribers. A frequent keynote speaker, Pearl has presented at The World Healthcare Congress, the Commonwealth Club, TEDx, HLTH, NCQA Quality Talks, the National Primary Care Transformation Summit, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and international conferences in Brazil, Australia, India, and beyond. Pearl's insights on generative AI in healthcare have been featured in Associated Press, USA Today, MSN, FOX Business, Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, Global News, Modern Healthcare, Medscape, Medpage Today, AI in Healthcare, Doximity, Becker's Hospital Review, the Advisory Board, the Journal of AHIMA, and more.

In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Lauren Riplinger, JD, AHIMA Chief Public Policy and Impact Officer, shares the update from the 2024 AHIMA Advocacy Summit where HI Professionals from all over the country met with lawmakers. We also discuss the importance of advocacy at the National, State and Local levels for all HI Professionals. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.Show Sponsor:Harris Data Integrity SolutionsLearn more at www.harrisdataintegritysolutions.com

In this bonus episode of HIPcast, Dr. Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, FACOEP, Chief Executive Officer of AHIMA, provides an introduction and vision for the future of our profession. We hope you enjoy getting to know our new AHIMA CEO and how he believes HI Professionals play a critical role in the healthcare delivery process. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth. Show Sponsor:Enterprise Social Record – For more information about ESR and how they can help your SDOH programs, visit www.enterprisesr.com or call (844) 736-4377 X701.

Having worked in and around medical coding and CDI for almost 20 years, I can say for certain that few topics vex coders and CDI professionals more than the dreaded recertification process. Credential maintenance. CEUs. CEU fees. Conference CEU codes. Certificates. On and on. It's a cottage industry unto itself. It can be frustrating and confusing, and if you're not on top of it, costly. In my ACDIS days we had folks lapse, despite our generous grace periods. They still do. Few things get folks more fired up than this. So, I wanted to get someone on the podcast who both understands the process deeply, and dedicated a portion of his career to making it easier. Who better than the (self-described) Medical Coding Geek himself, Brian Cui? Brian is the founder and owner of Medical Coding Geek, a platform that promotes and supports the medical coding, HIM, and CDI community. He creates and hosts educational and engaging content, including the Not Elsewhere Classified podcast, the Medical Coding Geek YouTube channel, and several Facebook groups. On this show we cover: • Brian's background and path into medical coding, CDI, and current role as an auditor for Cotiviti • What he finds most challenging about recertification • What newly credentialed folks get wrong about recertification and credential maintenance • Important recent changes to recert requirements, including the recent controversial AHIMA proposal to require more CEUs come from national • Free resources many people overlook, including his own CEU HIT list • Advice on getting financial support from your employer • Being a good coder/CDI professional, work-life balance, and growing your career Enjoy!

Yesi & Amber catch up with Nashvilles own amazing Nicole Ahima who has been a teacher, studio owner, Buisness runner for over the last 10 years! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancenocappodcast/message

Click here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet: https://hubs.ly/Q02531_L0 Welcome to the fourth episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. Together, they discuss the challenges and benefits of capturing home health certification and recertification services and share some top implementation tips your practice can use.Guest Bios: Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Nicole's decades of healthcare experience include cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management, and consulting. The most recent years have been devoted to cardiovascular consulting in operations, LEAN process improvement, and the revenue cycle. Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as practice administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and director of operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance, and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has provided physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally. Nicole has completed numerous education hours toward a B.S. in Health Care Administration. In addition, she maintains her LPN licensure in Louisiana and Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified AHIMA ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She also serves on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA. Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle Solutions Linda Gates-Striby has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding and revenue cycle for 25 years. Her clinical experience includes work in the heart stations and coronary intensive care units as well as working as an EMT for a level one trauma center. As a MedAxiom Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant, Linda provides cardiovascular programs across the country with operational expertise, implementation strategies and simplification for often complex initiatives to minimize risk and maximize revenue. Linda, who has spent the past 30 years working as a specialist in compliance, revenue cycle and quality with a large cardiology and multi-specialty practice, is also the director of quality assurance with Ascension Medical Group in Indiana. Linda is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has conducted numerous national educational sessions focused on documentation, coding, auditing and revenue cycle improvement for clinicians, coders and administrators across the nation. Linda serves as a non-physician member of the American College of Cardiology's coding work group and publications subcommittee and has also served on the coding committee for the Heart Rhythm Society. Linda served as the cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding, lead the development of the Advanced Cardiology and Specialty Cardiology Certification examinations, and was the technical editor for cardiology-focused newsletters. Linda has served as an Independent Review Organization auditor for Office of Inspector General Corporate Integrity Agreements, and as an expert witness on behalf of cardiology practices.

The nation's healthcare spotlight will shine on the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) during the organization's live AHIMA23 Conference, gaveling to order Oct. 8 through Oct. 10 at the Baltimore Convention Center.During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, the legendary Rose Dunn, former AHIMA president and CEO, will be the broadcast's special guest. She will report on activities taking place there, as several thousand HIM and other healthcare professionals gather for the annual event. Dunn is the current chief operating officer for First Class Solutions, a frequent guest on Talk Ten Tuesdays, and a member of the ICD10monitor Editorial Board.Additionally, Dr. James S. Kennedy, founder of CDIMD, will serve as the broadcast's cohost, reporting from the conference floor.The weekly broadcast will also feature these outstanding segments and thought leaders:• Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will have the latest coding news.• SDoH Report: Dr. Juliet Ugarte Hopkins, immediate past president of the American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA), will substitute for Tiffany Ferguson to report the news that's happening at the intersection of coding and the social determinants of health (SDoH).• News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.• Point of View: The aforementioned Dr. James S. Kennedy, Talk Ten Tuesdays guest co-host, will report on a subject that has caught his attention.

Click here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet: https://hubs.ly/Q023rDk50Welcome to the third episode of our new HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They discuss the challenges of capturing Advanced Care Planning services and share some practical tips to take back to your organization.Guest Bios: Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Nicole's decades of healthcare experience include cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management, and consulting. The most recent years have been devoted to cardiovascular consulting in operations, LEAN process improvement, and the revenue cycle. Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as practice administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and director of operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance, and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has provided physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally. Nicole has completed numerous education hours toward a B.S. in Health Care Administration. In addition, she maintains her LPN licensure in Louisiana and Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified AHIMA ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She also serves on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA. Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle Solutions Linda Gates-Striby has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding and revenue cycle for 25 years. Her clinical experience includes work in the heart stations and coronary intensive care units as well as working as an EMT for a level one trauma center. As a MedAxiom Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant, Linda provides cardiovascular programs across the country with operational expertise, implementation strategies and simplification for often complex initiatives to minimize risk and maximize revenue. Linda, who has spent the past 30 years working as a specialist in compliance, revenue cycle and quality with a large cardiology and multi-specialty practice, is also the director of quality assurance with Ascension Medical Group in Indiana. Linda is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has conducted numerous national educational sessions focused on documentation, coding, auditing and revenue cycle improvement for clinicians, coders and administrators across the nation. Linda serves as a non-physician member of the American College of Cardiology's coding work group and publications subcommittee and has also served on the coding committee for the Heart Rhythm Society. Linda served as the cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding, lead the development of the Advanced Cardiology and Specialty Cardiology Certification examinations, and was the technical editor for cardiology-focused newsletters. Linda has served as an Independent Review Organization auditor for Office of Inspector General Corporate Integrity Agreements, and as an expert witness on behalf of cardiology practices.

The 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), plus half a dozen other payment rules, will all require new codes and fresh new thinking. And that is why ICD10monitor is producing an exclusive national coding update broadcast on Talk Ten Tuesdays.All this and more will be covered during the next live edition of the weekly Internet radio broadcast, which will feature these outstanding segments and thought leaders:Coding Report: Laurie Johnson., senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will be on board with the latest coding news.Coffee Chat: The aforementioned Laurie Johnson and Dr. Erica Remer will discuss aspects of the 2024 IPPS rule, which they will analyze on Aug. 15, 16, and 17 during the IPPS Summit.SDoH Report: Tiffany Ferguson, a subject-matter expert on the social determinants of health (SDoH), will report on the news that's happening at the intersection of coding and the SDoH.This and That: The legendary Rose Dunn, past president of AHIMA, and current chief operating officer for First Class Solutions, will join the broadcast with a report on how best to measure coding accuracy.News Desk: Timothy Powell, CPA, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.TalkBack: Erica Remer, MD, founder and president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc., and Talk Ten Tuesdays co-host, will report on a subject that has caught her attention during her popular segment.

Click here for Revenue Recovery "Cheat Sheet" Welcome to the second episode of our new HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery, in which we aim to empower you to communicate effectively and ensure your organization does not leave any money on the table. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They share tips for capturing counseling services for a low-dose CT scan and why shared decision-making with the patient is essential.Guest Bios:Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care TransformationNicole's decades of healthcare experience include cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management, and consulting. The most recent years have been devoted to cardiovascular consulting in operations, LEAN process improvement, and the revenue cycle.Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as Practice Administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and Director of Operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance, and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has provided physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally.Nicole has completed numerous education hours toward a B.S. in Health Care Administration. In addition, she maintains her LPN licensure in Louisiana and Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified AHIMA ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She also serves on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA.Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle SolutionsLinda Gates-Striby has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding and revenue cycle for 25 years. Her clinical experience includes work in the heart stations and coronary intensive care units as well as working as an EMT for a level one trauma center.As a MedAxiom Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant, Linda provides cardiovascular programs across the country with operational expertise, implementation strategies and simplification for often complex initiatives to minimize risk and maximize revenue. Linda, who has spent the past 30 years working as a specialist in compliance, revenue cycle and quality with a large cardiology and multi-specialty practice, is also the director of quality assurance with Ascension Medical Group in Indiana.Linda is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has conducted numerous national educational sessions focused on documentation, coding, auditing and revenue cycle improvement for clinicians, coders and administrators across the nation.Linda serves as a non-physician member of the American College of Cardiology's coding work group and publications subcommittee and has also served on the coding committee for the Heart Rhythm Society. Linda served as the cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding and lead the development of the Advanced Cardiology and Specialty Cardiology Certification examinations, as well as the technical editor for cardiology focused newsletters. Linda has served as an Independent Review Organization auditor for Office of Inspector General Corporate Integrity Agreements, and as an expert witness on behalf of cardiology practices.

Click Here for Revenue Recovery "Cheat Sheet"While you may or may not be the person coding revenue cycle services, many of you are responsible for your program's overall success with revenue recovery and know all too well the challenges that come with it. Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast series, Revenue Recovery, where we aim to empower YOU – physicians, administrators and revenue cycle managers – to effectively communicate and ensure your organization does not leave any money on the table. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of revenue cycle solutions and care transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, revenue cycle solutions consultant. Together, they discuss some challenges, tips and solutions for capturing services involving smoking and tobacco cessation.Guest Bios:Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care TransformationNicole's decades of healthcare experience include cardiovascular and neurology practice operations, clinical management, business office management, and consulting. The most recent years have been devoted to cardiovascular consulting in operations, LEAN process improvement, and the revenue cycle.Prior to joining MedAxiom, Nicole served as Practice Administrator for Baptist Neurology and Northeast Florida Cardiology and Director of Operations for Jacksonville Heart Center and Louisiana Cardiology Associates. She has extensive expertise in coding, compliance, and education for various specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, hematology/oncology, orthopedic, ENT, gastroenterology and internal medicine. Nicole has provided physician and staff coding and compliance education sessions nationally.Nicole has completed numerous education hours toward a B.S. in Health Care Administration. In addition, she maintains her LPN licensure in Louisiana and Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association. She received her Advanced Cardiovascular Coding Certification with the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and completed the AAPC inpatient coding and reimbursement course. Nicole is a certified AHIMA ICD-10-CM Trainer and completed a LEAN Healthcare training course at Johns Hopkins University. She also serves on the Physician Practice Council for AHIMA.Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle SolutionsLinda Gates-Striby has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding and revenue cycle for 25 years. Her clinical experience includes work in the heart stations and coronary intensive care units as well as working as an EMT for a level one trauma center.As a MedAxiom Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant, Linda provides cardiovascular programs across the country with operational expertise, implementation strategies and simplification for often complex initiatives to minimize risk and maximize revenue. Linda, who has spent the past 30 years working as a specialist in compliance, revenue cycle and quality with a large cardiology and multi-specialty practice, is also the director of quality assurance with Ascension Medical Group in Indiana.Linda is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has conducted numerous national educational sessions focused on documentation, coding, auditing and revenue cycle improvement for clinicians, coders and administrators across the nation.Linda serves as a non-physician member of the American College of Cardiology's coding work group and publications subcommittee and has also served on the coding committee for the Heart Rhythm Society. Linda served as the cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding and lead the development of the Advanced Cardiology and Specialty Cardiology Certification examinations, as well as the technical editor for cardiology focused newsletters. Linda has served as an Independent Review Organization auditor for Office of Inspector General Corporate Integrity Agreements, and as an expert witness on behalf of cardiology practices.

In this episode, Charles Breznicky, Senior Clinical Consulting Manager, J'non Griffin, Principal, SVP, Coding, and John Rabbia, Director, Operations Consulting discuss claims-based, OASIS-based, and survey-based measures, all of which contribute to the total performance score. Learn what determinants contribute to the final score and how your home health or hospice agency can get ahead of any quality issues. Join these experts for “Beyond Star Ratings: What Impacts Patient Satisfaction Scores (HCAHPS).”  Links from this episode: Learn more about J'non: https://bit.ly/43zdTcQ  Learn more about our Coding and OASIS-E solutions: https://bit.ly/3WHGtq7  View our free on-demand webinars on this topic: https://bit.ly/3JVWjIK Follow us on social media! LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3RR6KPy  Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DAXiM  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3LrB40Q  J'non Griffin, RN MHA, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-C, COS-C  Principal, SVP, Coding    J'non Griffin is a registered nurse with 30+ years of clinical and leadership experience as a field nurse, agency director, regional director, executive, and consultant for home health and hospice agencies. She is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant and an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador with certifications in home care coding (HCS-D), OASIS competency (COS-C), hospice coding (HCS-H) and home care compliance (HCS-C). A frequent national speaker, she is a collaborator for Decision Health's The Diagnosis Coding Pro, has published several manuals, and assisted with online coding/OASIS instruction modules. J'non earned a master's degree in health care administration in 2005. Charles M. Breznicky Jr, RN, MSN, MBA, HCS-D Senior Clinical Consulting Manager Charles M. Breznicky Jr is Senior Clinical Consulting Manager at SimiTree, specializing in enhancing Quality, Clinical, and Operational processes within Home Health Agencies. With a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from La Salle University, he brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic business acumen to drive positive transformations in the home health and hospice industry. John Rabbia, PT, DPT, MBA, MS, COS-C  Director, Operations Consulting John Rabbia is a dynamic and patient-focused Home Healthcare Executive known for his exceptional leadership in driving comprehensive quality and performance improvements while ensuring the highest standard of care. With a proven track record of skillful change management, operational acumen, and a talent for building high-performing teams, he consistently enhances productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement. Armed with a range of educational qualifications, including an MBA in Healthcare Management, advanced study certificates, and industry certifications, John combines his expertise with strong communication skills to foster organizational growth, compliance, and outstanding outcomes for patients in the home healthcare sector.

Nicole Ahima, affectionately known as Nicole la Bailarina, is a popular Salsa dance instructor in Nashville, helping organize the entire local Salsa Scene. Many in the area know her for her great instruction in the art of Salsa, for her women's dance team, Music City Mambo, for her song-spinning and social planning skills. In this episode, Nicole talks about making shifts inside and outside of her main movement practice to deepen and inform her work. Her journey in dance began in childhood but it wasn't until college that she took ownership of her dance practice. Nicole encourages artist entrepreneurs to be willing to learn, to honor relationships, and to fully commit to one's purpose. Learn more about Nicole: https://www.nicolelabailarina.com/ Learn more about dance education and planning for a career in dance: www.emceemovement.com.

In this episode, SimiTree coding and OASIS-E experts explore the impact of outcomes on value-based purchasing (VBP), the measures involved, and the challenges faced by agencies in improving patient outcomes. Learn the role of social determinants of health, the significance of community resources, and the need for a holistic approach to patient care on healthcare outcomes. Tune in and join these experts for “From Good Publicity to Good Money: Successful Patient Outcomes Matter.” Links from this episode: Learn more about J'non: https://bit.ly/43zdTcQ  Learn more about our Coding and OASIS-E solutions: https://bit.ly/3WHGtq7  View our free on-demand webinars on this topic: https://bit.ly/3JVWjIK Follow us on social media! LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3RR6KPy  Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DAXiM  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3LrB40Q  J'non Griffin, RN MHA, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-C, COS-C  Principal, SVP, Coding    J'non Griffin is a registered nurse with 30+ years of clinical and leadership experience as a field nurse, agency director, regional director, executive, and consultant for home health and hospice agencies. She is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant and an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador with certifications in home care coding (HCS-D), OASIS competency (COS-C), hospice coding (HCS-H) and home care compliance (HCS-C). A frequent national speaker, she is a collaborator for Decision Health's The Diagnosis Coding Pro, has published several manuals, and assisted with online coding/OASIS instruction modules. J'non earned a master's degree in health care administration in 2005. Charles M. Breznicky Jr, RN, MSN, MBA, HCS-D Senior Clinical Consulting Manager Charles M. Breznicky Jr is Senior Clinical Consulting Manager at SimiTree, specializing in enhancing Quality, Clinical, and Operational processes within Home Health Agencies. With a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from La Salle University, he brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic business acumen to drive positive transformations in the home health and hospice industry. John Rabbia, PT, DPT, MBA, MS, COS-C  Director, Operations Consulting John Rabbia is a dynamic and patient-focused Home Healthcare Executive known for his exceptional leadership in driving comprehensive quality and performance improvements while ensuring the highest standard of care. With a proven track record of skillful change management, operational acumen, and a talent for building high-performing teams, he consistently enhances productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement. Armed with a range of educational qualifications, including an MBA in Healthcare Management, advanced study certificates, and industry certifications, John combines his expertise with strong communication skills to foster organizational growth, compliance, and outstanding outcomes for patients in the home healthcare sector.

In this episode, SimiTree experts delve into the world of home health operations and explore the latest trends and challenges in the post-acute space. From discussing the impact of OASIS-E on agencies to navigating staffing shortages and optimizing case management models, we cover it all. With decades of experience in physical therapy, nursing, compliance, and coding, our hosts provide valuable insights and practical tips for agencies seeking to thrive in today's evolving healthcare landscape. Join these experts for “Crack the Code: Mastering OASIS-E for Improved Patient Care.” Links from this episode: Learn more about J'non: https://bit.ly/43zdTcQ  Learn more about our Coding and OASIS-E solutions: https://bit.ly/3WHGtq7  View our free on-demand webinars on this topic: https://bit.ly/3JVWjIK   Follow us on social media! LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3RR6KPy  Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DAXiM  Facebook: https://bit.ly/3LrB40Q  J'non Griffin, RN MHA, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-C, COS-C  Principal, SVP, Coding    J'non Griffin is a registered nurse with 30+ years of clinical and leadership experience as a field nurse, agency director, regional director, executive, and consultant for home health and hospice agencies. She is an accredited ACHC and CHAP consultant and an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM trainer/ambassador with certifications in home care coding (HCS-D), OASIS competency (COS-C), hospice coding (HCS-H) and home care compliance (HCS-C). A frequent national speaker, she is a collaborator for Decision Health's The Diagnosis Coding Pro, has published several manuals, and assisted with online coding/OASIS instruction modules. J'non earned a master's degree in health care administration in 2005. Charles M. Breznicky Jr, RN, MSN, MBA, HCS-D Senior Clinical Consulting Manager Charles M. Breznicky Jr is Senior Clinical Consulting Manager at SimiTree, specializing in enhancing Quality, Clinical, and Operational processes within Home Health Agencies. With a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from La Salle University, he brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic business acumen to drive positive transformations in the home health and hospice industry. John Rabbia, PT, DPT, MBA, MS, COS-C  Director, Operations Consulting John Rabbia is a dynamic and patient-focused Home Healthcare Executive known for his exceptional leadership in driving comprehensive quality and performance improvements while ensuring the highest standard of care. With a proven track record of skillful change management, operational acumen, and a talent for building high-performing teams, he consistently enhances productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement. Armed with a range of educational qualifications, including an MBA in Healthcare Management, advanced study certificates, and industry certifications, John combines his expertise with strong communication skills to foster organizational growth, compliance, and outstanding outcomes for patients in the home healthcare sector.

S1 E14: Clinical Data Quality in 2023: The Good, The Bad and a Roadmap to Improve Host Beth Friedman speaks with Keith Olenik, Chief Health Information Officer at AHIMA. Keith is a senior executive health care professional with 25+ years of industry relationships, influence, and thought leadership in the areas of health information and health IT. With deep industry experience in EHRs, clinical documentation, interoperability, privacy and GDPR compliance, Keith currently leads AHIMA's membership, certification, academic affairs, workforce development and customer relations teams. While data integrity in healthcare isn't a new problem, clinicians now suffer from a wider variety of clinical data issues. This critical conversation between two industry experts explores AHIMA's six tenants of data quality, identifies nascent challenges including third-party data and person-centered care, and provides valuable privacy reminders for 2023's rapidly exploding volumes of health information.

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” – John C. Maxwell    It's been said that there is no constant in life except for change. Jami Woebkenberg is proof. Jami is the Senior Director of HIM operations at Banner Health. Or at least, that's her title now. She has had a few twists and turns over 19 years at the organization, which recently acquired a couple hospitals and clinics and added them to the system's EMR last September. Banner is HUGE. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, today it operates in six different states and employs more than 52,000 team members across a dizzying array of services including insurance, ambulatory health centers, urgent care, acute care including three academic hospitals, behavioral health, children's post-acute services, pharmacy, labs, telehealth, and more. It also employs 3,300 staff in revenue cycle alone, of which some 400 ultimately report up through Jami. To put this all in perspective, when she started 19 years ago Banner had one hospital implementing one EMR. “Banner is a constant state of growth,” she says, which means a lot of change and a daily dose of the unexpected. For example, Banner recently re-orged, splitting up coding, CDI, and HIM operations into three separate verticals, which changed her job completely. Jami is now knee-deep in records management, release of information, records storage, and EMR management including data integrity audits, information blocking, SDOH, privacy and security. She's survived it all with a great attitude and a mindset shift, which we get into on this episode of Off the Record. We cover Jami's strategies for change management at a basic blocking/tackling level, including establishing a change management team and communicating changes to impacted stakeholders including physicians. We also cover her helpful personal routines (morning walks), tips and tricks like calendar blocking and meeting free times, managing life-work (not work-life) balance, and strategies for introverts in leadership positions (introverts unite!). Jami recently served on the Board of Directors at AHIMA and is a past-president of AZHIMA, which meant she had to get comfortable speaking in front of crowds, in a hurry. Enjoy the episode.

In this episode, Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), joins the podcast to discuss her background & passion for advocacy, issues she's following in healthcare, the importance of paying attention to social determinants of health, and more.

You need access to use and understand your health information for better health outcomes. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Andreea Borcea has Amanda Krupa, director of communications and marketing for AHIMA Foundation on the show. Hospitals and health systems don't have website accessibility as part of their top priorities, which, in addition to a lack of awareness and understanding, makes it hard for consumers to access the information they have the right to have. Amanda explains how the increase in accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion with the help of certified professionals is present in hospitals and health systems, especially in the teams in charge of digital content. She talks about marketing having a focus on making equitable content for better accessibility with the use of relatability and storytelling, something figures like influencers might play a role in the future. Tune in to this episode to learn from Amanda Kruppa about health communications and marketing helping people access their health information! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Today's guests are Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, director of HIM practice excellence, CDI nurse planner at AHIMA, and Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, interim ACDIS director and director of CDI education for HCPro. Today's show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren discusses CDI topics with guests including members of the ACDIS Advisory Board or other experienced CDI leaders from around the country to discuss strategic topics related to the state of the industry, where CDI is going, or opportunities for advancement. During today's show, Combs and Prescott discuss the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice brief, which was released on Monday, October 10. You can read the practice brief by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/rZSu50L3ABa) Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive. Have questions about today's show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. ACDIS update: Respond to the 2022 CDI Salary Survey by October 31! (http://ow.ly/RTsh50L3APV) Apply for the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program by November 30! (http://ow.ly/pwtG50L3ARZ)