CEUs Available: 25
While earning several continuing education hours, attendees of the live sessions will also have a chance to win one of several gift cards that are being given away. Don’t miss your chance to learn, earn CE hours and win big!
*Agenda subject to change
Due to limited capacity with the Annual Conference virtual platform, the live ILHIMA Annual Conference educational sessions are limited to the first 950 people to join the live sessions on the day of the conference. However, all live sessions will be recorded and provided to ALL conference registrants after the live sessions have concluded.
Live Sessions - Thursday, April 15, 2021 |
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| 8:45-9:00 AM CT | Welcome |  |
| 9:00-10:00 AM CT | Leadership Development: Managing Thought the Key to Success in Business and in Life Jim Ryan
1.0 CEU - Organizational Management and Leadership |  |
| 10:00-10:05 AM CT | Break | |
| 10:05-11:00 AM CT | Building our Health Information Community: 2021 AHIMA Report to the CSAs Terri Eichelmann, MBA, RHIA Katherine G. Lusk, MHSM, RHIA, FAHIMA AHIMA is the leading voice of health information because our credentialed professionals are committed to excelling at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business. This presentation will detail how our members have led and will continue to lead the evolution of healthcare, while also ensuring health information remains accurate, accessible, protected, and complete. 1.0 CEU - Evolving Topics |   |
| 11:00-11:10 AM CT | Break | |
| 11:10-12:00 PM CT | Preparing for ICD-11 - Your Roadmap for Transitioning from Coder to Auditor Katherine Isbell, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer What will it take to be prepared for the next big transition in coding – to ICD-11? Coders will all have to become auditors then, so in a nutshell, a higher level of critical thinking and technological expertise will be required on top of an extensive knowledge base in medicine and the classification. This presentation will highlight some key elements needed to transform your career from coding to auditing and tips on how to accomplish that now! 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content and Information Governance |  |
| 12:00-12:05 PM CT | Break | |
| 12:05-1:00 PM CT | COVID-19 Lessons Learned Julie Pursley, MSHI, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA Health Information professionals have encountered many new challenges since the onset of COVID-19 including how patient care is delivered and documented during a pandemic response. Attendees will explore various health information lessons learned, rapid change in workflows, and considerations for the post-pandemic environment. 1.0 CEU - Organizational Management and Leadership |  |
| 1:00-1:30 PM CT | Break | |
| 1:30-2:20 PM CT | Student Track - HR Update: Creating a Winning Resume for Today's Recruitment and Selection Process! Nina Sinclair-Burns, B.S., M.A., Certified ScrumMaster This session will cover the best format for creating a resume that is "recruiter and electronic friendly". Resume myths, misinformation and outdated advice will also be covered. No CEUs |  |
| 2:25-3:15 PM CT | Student Track - Don't Do Too Much: Do What You Have Time To Get Done! DeShawna Hill-Burns, RHIA, MPA, CHTS-CP How do you manage to get it all done when everything feels equally important even in the Pandemic? This session will discuss making your plate look like there is hope as you capture, conquer and control the ever-running 24 hours on the clock. 1.0 CEU - Organizational Management and Leadership |  |
| 3:20-4:20 PM CT | Student Track - ILHIMA 2021 RHIT/RHIA Exam Prep Benji Oden, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P This exam prep session is designed to assist you in the evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the RHIT/RHIA certification examination. It is our goal to assuage the fear of test taking and maximize your strengths developed through study, dedication, and determination. No CEUs |  |
| 4:20-5:00 PM CT | Student Track - Study Habits During Remote Learning Roberto Salgado, AAS Building better habits during remote learning – This session will cover better study and learning tips for remote learning during this pandemic. It has been difficult for some students not being able to attend classes in person so I will incorporate some pointers to acclimate to remote learning. No CEUs |  |
| 5:30-8:00 PM CT | Virtual Social Networking Happy Hour Learn More and Register | |
Live Sessions - Friday, April 16, 2021 |
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| 8:45-9:00 AM CT | Welcome | |
| 9:00-10:00 AM CT | Relational Leadership: Creating Positive Relationships to Achieve Positive Results Colleen Goethals, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA A successful leader achieves positive results by being able to manage relationships. This leadership style is commonly called Relational Leadership. This presentation will focus on how successful leaders manage relationship with their team, employees, peer and bosses to achieve goals and positive results. The presenter will address key attributes such as communication, mentoring, coaching and developing staff. In addition, the presenter will discuss how to successfully work with peers, bosses and teams to be an effective leader within any organization. 1.0 CEU - Organizational Management and Leadership Sponsored by Xtend Healthcare |  |
| 10:00-10:05 AM CT | Break | |
| 10:05-11:00 AM CT | How HIM Professionals Can Help HHS Achieve the Healthy People 2030 Goals Lolita Jones, MSHS, RHIA, CCS Healthy People 2030 is the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) national effort to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States. The Healthy People 2030 Goals include the following data-related action items: • Provide data that is accurate, timely, accessible, and can drive targeted actions to a ddress regions and populations with poor health or at high risk for poor health in the future. • Report biennially on progress throughout the decade from 2020 to 2030. • Stimulate research and innovation toward meeting Healthy People 2030 goals and highlight critical research, data, and evaluation needs. This presentation will provide specific examples of how HIM professionals can help HHS achieve the Healthy People 2030 goals, by improving the quality of data that is captured for all people seeking healthcare in the United States. 1.0 CEU - Evolving Topics Sponsored by Population Health Analytics Association Incorporated |  |
| 11:00-11:10 AM CT | Break | |
| 11:10-12:00 PM CT | Gender Diversity: Supporting the LGBTQ+ Patient Population Stevan Hidalgo, MS, RHIA, CHPS Listen to a journey of how one pediatric facility addressed the challenge of supporting their patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or gender non-conforming. Speaker will share the catalyst for the formation of the Gender Diversity Force, the guiding principles of the task force, selection of task force members, and lessons learned. 1.0 CEU - Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use |  |
| 12:00-12:05 PM CT | Break | |
| 12:05-1:00 PM CT | The Intersection of HIPAA Privacy and Information Blocking Jaime James, MHA, RHIA Christine Rys, RHIA HIPAA Privacy and the Cures Act Information Blocking rules are intersecting. Healthcare providers must not block information that should be available while protecting patient privacy by following the privacy rules. Hear and participate in an educational and interactive discussion that will include the latest information about these rules, industry trends and how organizations are operationalizing these changes. 1.0 CEU - Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security Sponsored By: Midwest Medical Records Association, Inc. |   |
Pre-Recorded Sessions |
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 | 2021 CMS Evaluation and Management Coding Updates Melissa Cartier, RHIA, CCS-P Katie O'hearn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, CRC This presentation will review the 2021 CMS E/M coding updates, discuss their impact on coding, billing, provider education and documentation, and invite/anticipate questions from coders and other professionals involved in the revenue cycle, both new and experienced. Outcomes from this presentation include the attendees' ability to differentiate between the 2021 E/M coding guidelines and the 1995/1997 E/M coding guidelines for Office or Other Outpatient Services, focusing on medical decision making and time. 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content and Information Governance |   |
| Alternative Payment Models: Finding Success with an Episode of Care / Bundled Payments Moshe Starkman In this session we will explore the fundamental components of a strong a bundled payment model and provide insight into the questions "where do I start?" and "is my organization following the best forward towards value-based reimbursements? 1.0 CEU - Revenue Cycle Management Sponsored by nThrive |  |
| CDI – The Renewed Challenge for Quality Documentation and Denials Solutions Geoff New, MBA, RHIA, CHFP, CRCR, FHFMA, FAHIMA Scarlett Denman, RHIT, RAC, BS Learning how CDI program can improve quality and documentation to further reduce chances of denials 1.0 CEU - Revenue Cycle Management Sponsored by Ciox Health |   |
| Clinical Indicators Valerie Fernandez, PhD MBA RHIA CCS CPC CPMA COC CRC AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM PCS Trainer Attendees will obtain specific information regarding clinical indicators, treatment and optimizing query process based on medical record review. Some clinical indicators include acute blood loss anemia, respiratory failure, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure. 1.0 CEU - Clinical Foundations |  |
| Coding Spinal Fusions- Does the Fun Ever Start? Melissa Koehler, RHIA, CHDA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer The session will cover ICD-10-PCS guidelines related to coding spinal fusions, provide an overview of spinal anatomy, and required procedure documentation. It will also provide the audience with a step-by-step approach that can be used to understand the elements needed to assign PCS codes for spinal fusion procedures. Case studies are included. 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance |  |
| Creating and Maintaining a Positive Workplace Environment Jim Ryan
1.0 CEU - Organizational Management and Leadership | |
| Denials Management and Appeals Colleen Goethals, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA Denials are on the rise in healthcare. Nine percent (9%) of hospital claims are initially denied at a cost of over $262 billion. Ninety percent (90%) of those claims are preventable yet facilities don't take the time to respond or have the insight to do so. This presentation is very timely and will share with the participants the following: how to manage the denials; understand the denial volumes; get to the root cause(s); how to write successful appeal letters; and how measure successes. 1.0 CEU - Revenue Cycle Management Sponsored by Xtend Healthcare | |
| Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction and Its Implications for Coding Katherine Isbell, RHIA, CDIP, CCS Would you like to learn the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarctions, the cardiac anatomy involved, and the evolution of the Universal Definition used to classify them? We will discover all that PLUS the nomenclature and criteria used to diagnose ischemic heart disease. How does that correlate with the ICD-10-CM classification in Chapter 9? We'll also take a peek into the future at a proposed new code in the classification to differentiate between infarction and ischemic injury. How does this impact clinical documentation and the query practice? 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance | |
| Governance of SDOH Data Julie Pursley, MSHI, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA Attendees will explore operational challenges and opportunities associated with collecting, managing and exchanging social determinants of health data. The audience will discover ways the health information professional can work to institute and encourage strong data governance principles for robust clinical decision-making and to improve health outcomes. 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance | |
| How to Prepare Your HIM Resources for an Unpredictable Future Bill Wagner, CHPS, CPCO Revenue cycle leaders must prepare for unpredictable changes on the horizon such as regulatory changes, technological advancements, reimbursement shifts, acquisitions, ICD-11, and SDOH. Learning Objectives:
1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content and Information Governance Sponsored by KIWI-TEK |  |
| Keeping Up with the latest on HCCs and E&M Guidelines Colleen Deighan, RHIA, CCS, CCDS-O This session will cover practical strategies for helping physicians, coders and clinical documentation specialists become accustomed the new Evaluation and Management (E/M) guidelines for office visits and Hierarchal Condition Category (HCC) concepts. Ways to successfully and compliantly operationalize these updates within your provider organization will also be discussed. 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance Sponsored by 3M HIS |  |
| Patient Matching Overview and a Universal Patient Identifier Discussion Rachel Podczervinski, MS, RHIA The intent of this session is to provide an overview on the current state of Patient Matching from a national perspective. Attendees will gain understanding of the importance of accurate patient matching, the current national efforts and potential challenges regarding implementation of a UPI and how to utilize core strategies to minimize master patient index (MPI) errors. 1.0 CEU - Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use Sponsored by Just Associates |  |
| Preparing for the RHIA Exam Nida Shahood Safa Khatoon Liza Castillo This session will cover the RHIA exam and the Prep. It will include the materials and sources available, exam day tips, and test taking strategies. No CEUs | |
| The Latest on Telehealth Betty Hovey, BSHAM, CCS-P, CDIP, CPC, CPMA, COC, CPB, CPCD, CPC-I A big change to health care delivery brought on by the pandemic is the use of telehealth. Many payors have different rules on how/under what circumstances telehealth is reportable and payable. This session will discuss the latest news in telehealth on a national basis and specific to Illinois. 1.0 CEU - Informatics, Analytics and Data Use |  |
| The Secret to Making Data Accuracy Fun Amy Richardson, RHIA, CHDA Join us as we review the recent journey leading a group of organizations through the process to identify areas of opportunity to improve the accuracy of their EMR data. The presentation will outline the entire process, beginning with the initial education needed for each organization to gain a better understanding of where and how data is collected, where it is stored, who uses it, how it is validated, and how the data is reported. The presenter continues through the selection of focus for the organizations, highlighting the work sessions conducted to help examine the process and analyze the root cause, concluding with a review of the specific outcomes, metrics, and lessons learned throughout the project. 1.0 CEU - Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use Sponsored by Haugen Consulting Group |  |
| The Value of a Complete Quality Auditing Program Angela Knight, RHIT, CHTS-IM, CHCAF The Value of a Complete Quality Auditing Program- this session will show you how to set up and maintain a quality auditing program to fit your organization. What to do with the results to ensure you are getting the value for your efforts. 1.0 CEU - Revenue Cycle Management |  |
| Ways to Improve Documentation to Support MDM for Office Visits Betty Hovey, BSHAM, CCS-P, CDIP, CPC, CPMA, COC, CPB, CPCD, CPC-I The first big change in E/M coding for decades was made this year with the Office/Other Outpatient Visit codes. This session will highlight the new changes and give examples of how to help physicians/other providers improve their MDM documentation. 1.0 CEU - Data Structure, Content, and Information Governanc | |