Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists

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1 An HCPRO, Inc. seminar Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists Annual Conference May 8 9, 2008 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV ACDIS members SAVE $100 off the registration fee!

2 LOCATION & ACCOMMODATION May 8 9, 2008 Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, NV HOTEL Reservations: 866/ Web site: DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE: $229 per night Reservations must be made by April 5, Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before the April 5th cutoff date. Make your hotel reservations immediately to guarantee availability and be sure to mention HCPro, Inc., to receive your discount. Las Vegas Make your hotel reservation by April 5, 2008, and SAVE! Caesars Palace is one of the world s best-known resort casinos, celebrating the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome, in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for excitement and luxury. Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world s top luxury resorts, is known for its originality and beauty, and features more than 3,300 hotel guest rooms and suites, 26 diverse restaurants and cafes, a 4.5-acre Garden of the Gods complex with pools and gardens, a world-class health spa and salon services, and 240,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space. Its 4,100-seat Colosseum spotlights world-class entertainers such as Celine Dion, Elton John, and Jerry Seinfeld, and sits just steps away from celebrity chef restaurants and The Forum Shops. Registration Fees and What s Included To register, call 800/ , fax the attached registration form to 800/ , or sign up online at $895 Individual - Standard rate $795 Early-bird rate March 6, 2008 $3,580 Team of Five - Standard rate $3,180 Team of five - Early-bird rate March 6, 2008 Join Today and SAVE! $129 ACDIS Annual Membership Rate ACDIS Membership Registration Fee $795 individual standard rate $695 early-bird rate by March 6, 2008 The program includes one-and-a-half days of intensive, interactive learning, a conference workbook, continental breakfast on both days, refreshment breaks, a networking luncheon, and CE credit. May 8, 2008 day 1 7:00 am to 8:00 am Registration/ continental breakfast 8:00 am to 9:00 am Keynote speaker, Ian Morrison, PhD 9:00 am to 12:00 pm General sessions 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Networking luncheon and awards ceremony 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Breakout sessions 4:00 pm Adjourn May 9, 2008 day 2 7:00 am to 8:00 am Continental breakfast 8:00 am to 10:00 am General session 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Breakout sessions 12:00 pm Adjourn Morning and afternoon breaks will be announced by the faculty. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. Please visit for more information. Cancellation policy Visit or call 800/ for details. Americans with Disabilities Act If you require special accommodations in order to participate in this educational activity, please contact us at 800/ Faculty Disclosure of Vested Interest HCPro, Inc., has a conflict-of-interest policy that requires course faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentation materials. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse effect on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform the participants.

3 FACULTY Marijane H. Armbruster, RHIA Ambruster is the executive director of revenue cycle clinical operations and health information management for Clarian Health Partners in Indianapolis. Her current role includes leadership of a multi-location HIM department comprised of 170 FTEs. Cindy Basham, MHA, BSN, CPC, CCS Basham has extensive experience relating to coding and billing of both physician and hospital services. Prior to joining HCPro, Inc. in Marblehead, MA, she worked for a large California hospital system as a compliance auditor. Basham s clinical experience as an RN includes intensive inpatient cardiovascular surgery and emergency room patient care. Gloryanne Bryant, BS, RHIA, RHIT, CCS With more than 25 years of experience in the health information management (HIM) profession, Bryant currently is the corporate director of coding HIM compliance for Catholic Healthcare West in San Francisco. She has the charge of developing, implementing, setting and maintaining systemwide coding policies, creating an internal coding compliance auditing, and monitoring team and process. Jean S. Clark, RHIA Clark is the service line director for health information and accreditation services at Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, SC. She also serves as the system s accreditation coordinator. At Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Clark is responsible for all HIM services, the clinical documentation program (which she started in 2005), and Joint Commission and other regulatory compliance. Wendy DeVreugd, RN, FNP DeVreugd is the senior director of case management at the West Group in Orange County, CA (West/Midwest Regions, 12 states, 44 facilities) for the Kindred Healthcare LTAC hospital system. Currently, she is helping to implement a clinical documentation improvement team across all its facilities. Colleen Garry, RN, BS Garry is the clinical documentation manager for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. She implemented and managed the CDI program at MUSC since its creation in Garry has a varied back ground in nursing with more than 16 years work experience as a critical care nurse, transplant coordinator, ESRD educator, and outpatient program director. Robert S. Gold, MD Dr. Gold is the CEO of DCBA, Inc. in Atlanta, and has more than 40 years of experience as a physician, medical director, and consultant. He has worked as a consultant in the fields of managed care medicine, locum tenens, home health, hospital accreditation and licensure, and most notably over the past 15 years, in education of physicians, nurses and HIM professionals regarding documentation, coding, and billing accuracy for healthcare services. Pam Lovell, MBA, RN Lovell is the corporate senior director of case management services and health information management for the hospital division of Kindred Healthcare in Louisville, KY. She supports the case management and health information management programs of Kindred s 84 long-term acute care facilities in 26 states. Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CPC, CCS McCall has extensive experience with coding for both physician and hospital services. Prior to joining HCPro, Inc. in Marblehead, MA, she worked for Per-Se Technologies in Alpharetta, GA, a national medical practice management company, where her duties included serving as instructor for Per-Se s in-house coding training and certification program. Lena N. Wilson, RHIA, CCS Wilson is the HIM operations manager of the clinical documentation improvement program (CDIP) and inpatient coding at Clarian Health Partners in Indianapolis. In her current role, she is responsible for the CDIP at Clarian s three facilities in downtown Indianapolis. Heather Taillon, RHIA Since 2005, Taillon has been manager of coding compliance at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, IN. In that role, she has assisted with the implementation of document imaging systems, developed a home coding program, and has provided oversight of the hospital s clinical documentation program.

4 Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) This informative program will focus on problem documentation areas, with disease-specific education sessions. Expert faculty will identify the compliance areas that affect your clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program, present case studies, illustrate how to demonstrate the return on investment of a CDI program to upper management, and much more. Don t delay. Sign up today and join your colleagues for this one-of-a-kind event! Takeaways from the Conference» A firm understanding of Medicare Severity DRGs (MS-DRGs) and their relation to CDI» Strategies for obtaining CDI program buy-in from hospital management and physicians» The dos and don ts of formulating compliant physician queries» Information about how to gather and use data to track your program s effectiveness» A plan to get CDI specialists and coding/him staff working in tandem» Knowledge of the requirements to properly report the new present-on-admission indicators» Case studies of successful programs and the opportunity to ask questions Who should attend» CDI Specialists» CDI Managers/Directors» Coding Compliance Directors/Managers» HIM Directors» Coding Compliance Specialists» DRG Coordinators» Inpatient Coders» Coding Managers/Supervisors» Case Management Directors/Managers» Revenue Cycle Directors Learning objectives Annual Conference May 8 9, 2008 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV» Build/maintain a CDI program with the support of the medical staff» Develop a team approach to CDI with coders and physicians» Find the right people for your CDI department (e.g., nursing, case management, HIM)» Explain the new rules and documentation requirements of MS-DRGs» Achieve greater clinical knowledge of complex diagnoses and conditions» Formulate compliant and effective physician queries» Incorporate data mining and reporting into your program ACDIS members save $100 off the registration fee! Become a member today, visit The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) is a membership association created especially for CDI professionals to bring together people of various backgrounds into one forum. Members share the latest tested tips, tools, and strategies to implement successful CDI programs and achieve professional growth. Whether you are starting a new program or improving an existing one, you ll want to access industry experts, as well as a network of your peers. For just $129, a one-year membership includes:» Full access to the ACDIS Web site, including an online tools and forms library full of documents you can download and customize, and archives of featured articles.» A subscription to the quarterly electronic CDI Journal, featuring in-depth stories and case studies about building successful CDI programs.» Participation in the association talk group (listserv). Network with your CDI peers and swap solutions, problems, and sample forms on CDI Talk, also archived and searchable on the association Web site.» Participation in quarterly conference calls with fellow CDI specialists and members.» Biweekly tips, news, and regulatory updates in our newsletter, CDI Strategies.» Access to the ACDIS elearning library of online courses offering coding and case management continuing education credits.» Access to our CDI Blog, with tips to help you improve communication with physicians.» A special discounted rate for the Annual ACDIS Conference and other CDI products.

5 Association of Clinical Do Agenda Day 1 May 8, 2008 Keynote speaker Future of Healthcare and the Changing Business Environment Ian Morrison, PhD General Sessions Building Physician Relationships Robert S. Gold, MD, CEO, DCBA, Inc. A physician provides an insider s insight about how to engage physicians in your clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program. This session will include:» Engaging your medical staff s interest in a CDI program» Teaching physicians what s in it for me» Getting the support of the executive committee» Understanding core measures and publicly available information Medicare Severity DRGs (MS-DRGs) Gloryanne Bryant, BS, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, Corporate Director of Coding HIM Compliance, Catholic Healthcare West This session will cover Medicare s switch to MS-DRGs, the biggest change to the DRG system since its 1983 inception. This session will cover:» Overview of the new system» Differences and similarities with CMS-DRGs» New and revised DRGs» New/revised complications/comorbidities (CCs) and major CCs list» Reimbursement scenarios» Documentation challenges Breakout Sessions Breakout Session One (choose one of two) Physician Queries and Communication Medical University of South Carolina case study Colleen Garry, RN, BS, Clinical Documentation Manager, Health Information Services Department, Medical University of South Carolina Following the lead of the successful query program implemented at Medical University of South Carolina, this program will look at how to create query materials and demonstrate the effectiveness of queries to your physician staff. The agenda includes:» Educating physicians in the need for querying» Ensuring physician participation in your program» Tracking individual physicians CC capture rates and case-mix index» Benchmarking data before/after rounding with CDI specialists» Developing homegrown queries» Sample tools and forms Register today! Call 800/ , fax or visit

6 cumentation Improvement Speci Case Study: Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis Developing and Implementing a CDI Program in a Multifacility, Academic, Level 1 Trauma Center Marijane Armbruster, RHIA, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Services, Clarian Health Partners; Lena N. Wilson, RHIA, CCS, HIM Operations Manager, Clarion Health Partners, Indianapolis How one hospital became one of the top hospitals in the University HealthSystem Consortium for quality measures (mortality index, length-of-stay index, etc.) and enhanced its medical care by implementing a CDI program in January This session will include:» Administrative support» Physician education» Concurrent intervention» Data tracking» Monitoring and metrics» Program maintenance Breakout Session Two (choose one of two) The Coding/Clinical Documentation Link Heather Taillon, RHIA, Manager of Coding/Compliance, St. Francis Hospital A clinical documentation program cannot exist without the support of HIM/coding. This session details how to create a strong link between these two departments. The agenda includes:» Difficult Coding Clinic guidelines for CDI specialists Case examples/applying Coding Clinic» Understanding the coders role Guidelines that coders apply while coding Overcoming tricky guidelines, including principal diagnoses and rule out/ruled out/possible diagnoses» Present-on-admission indicator» Maintaining good coder/cdi specialist relationships Reducing tension/breaking down communication barriers Taking a team approach to success Case Study: Kindred Healthcare LTAC Hospital System Wendy DeVreugd, RN, FNP, Senior Director of Case Management, West Group; Pam Lovell, MBA, RN, Senior Director of Case Management Services and Health Information Management, Kindred Healthcare, Hospital Division Before you launch a clinical documentation improvement program, you have to do your homework and have a long-range plan in place. This session includes the following:» Proving the ROI for a CDI program Asking the right questions of your existing coding and reimbursement structure, for example: Will a CDI program diminish coding productivity? What is your present CC capture rate?» Deciding on a program and selecting the right company/vendor» Planning in advance to ensure your program s success x your registration form to 800/ , o.com/acdis/conference

7 alists Annual Conference Day 2 May 9, 2008 General Session Present on Admission Cindy Basham, MHA, RN, CPC, CCS, Senior Regulatory Specialist, HCPro, Inc.; Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CPC, Director of HIM / Coding, HCPro, Inc. Beginning October 1, hospitals have had to report present-on-admission (POA) data to Medicare, which adds another layer of complexity to the CDI specialist s role. Assigning the right POA indicator requires proper identification of a diagnosis and its associated risk factors, as well as understanding the coding and billing requirements of HIM staff. Breakout Sessions Breakout Session One (choose one of two) Physician Queries and Compliance Gloryanne Bryant, BS, RHIA, CCS, Corporate Coding HIM Compliance Director, Catholic Healthcare West Querying physicians is an integral component of any CDI specialist s job, but you have to walk the fine line between leading and clarifying. This session covers compliance concerns regarding queries, including the following:» An historic look at queries» How to formulate a proper query» Compliance pitfalls» Strategies for success Heart Failure Robert S. Gold, MD, CEO, DCBA, Inc. Achieving full and accurate documentation for heart failure is a challenge, and doing so will be more critical than ever under the new MS-DRG system. You ll learn clinical indications, terminology, and more in this session, which includes the following:» New CC guidelines for acute/chronic heart failure» Understanding diastolic vs. systolic heart failure» Reading ejection fraction reports and clinical language» Querying from patient s presentation, signs and symptoms, x-rays, echocardiogram» Solving under-documentation problems» Translating physician language into ICD-9 language Breakout Session Two (choose one of two) Data Mining and Reporting Colleen Garry, RN, BS, Clinical Documentation Manager, Health Information Services Department, Medical University of South Carolina At every level, CDI specialists need to use data, both for internal tracking and to demonstrate a program s effectiveness. This session covers the following key components:» Critical statistical measures» Data gathering methods» Data tracking» Benchmarking» Presenting data to physicians and management Case Study: Roper St. Francis Jean S. Clark, RHIA, Service Line Director, Health Information and Accreditation Services, Roper St. Francis Healthcare A look at building a CDI program, including how to achieve program buy-in and strategies for building successful relationships between HIM and nursing. Agenda and faculty subject to change HCPro, Inc. HCPro is not affiliated in any way with The Joint Commission, which owns the JCAHO and Joint Commission trademarks. MT61419

8 ACDIS Annual Conference May 8 9, 2008 Caesars Palace Las Vegas, NV Registration Form Fax to 800/ , call 800/ , or visit Registration fees $895 Individual standard rate $795 Early-bird rate Deadline: March 6, 2008 $3,580 Team of five-standard rate $3,180 Team of five-early-bird rate Deadline: March 6, 2008 $795 ACDIS Member-Individual standard rate $695 ACDIS Member-Early-bird rate Deadline: March 6, 2008 $129 ACDIS Annual Membership rate visit for more information Contact Person Name: Attending the conference: Yes No Title: Dept: Organization: Street Address: City: State: ZIP: Tel: Fax: Name of registrants (Conference confirmation will be sent via .) 1st Name: Title: 2nd Name: Title: 3rd Name: Title: 4th Name: Title: Fifth Member Is FREE! Name: Select your method of payment (Payment is due immediately upon receipt.) Check enclosed (payable to HCPro, Inc.) Please bill my organization with PO # Bill my credit card (check one): VISA MasterCard AmEx Discover Signature Account # Exp. Date Required for authorization Your credit card bill will reflect a charge to HCPro, Inc. MT Hoods Lane Marblehead, MA ACDIS members SAVE $100 off the registration fee! Not a member? Register today! Send a team of 4 and your 5th member is FREE!