2008 FHIMA Annual Meeting
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
ChampionsGate, FL

July 14-17, 2008

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Tuesday, July 15th
Wednesday, July 16th
Thursday, July 17th


Tuesday, July 15th

Time

Keynote Address

8:00 – 9:00
 

When Things Get Dire – Inspire!  

Judy Carter

A lot of speakers talk about “Leadership” but nobody does it as funny as Judy.  Using multimedia movie clips, audience participation, and magic, Judy shows leadership secretes that apply to managers, CEOs, and even parents that will inspire you, as well as making you laugh-out-loud. 

 Time

Coding

E-HIM

General HIM

9:10 – 10:10

Coding Productivity & Benchmarking

Rose Dunn, RHIA, CPA, COO
Vice President, First Class Solutions

Examining productivity from different angles and strategies to manage challenges.

Speech Recognition

Holly Woemmel, MA, RHIA
Director of Client Management, Outsourcing Solutions, Inc

Integrating speech recognition technology into an HIM Department.

Electronic Birth Registration

Jana Duffy
Division of Vital Statistics

New technology has streamlined the birth certificate process.  Learn how the software works.

 10:10 AM – 10:45 AM        VENDOR HALL BREAK

Time

Coding

E-HIM

General HIM

10:45 – 11:45

Coding Ladders/Clinical Paths

Michelle M. Bourassa, MS, LHRM, CHP, CCS, CCS-P, 
Senior Practice Leader
HIM HCA Shared Services Division

Lisa S. Libby, RHIA, CCS, HIM Director, Central Florida Regional Hospital

Designing and implementing an internship program as part of a career path for coders.

Electronic Records – One Hospital’s Journey

RoseAnn Webb, MNM, RHIA, LHRM
HIM Director & Privacy Officer, Boca Raton Community Hospital

Learn how one hospital made the transition to an EHR.

Revenue Cycle Management

Lawrence E. Hynek, Founder, President and CEO

Kimberlee Hampton-Bagshaw, BS, CCS, Director Coding Services

Brenda A. Spring, RHIA, CPHQ, CHC, VP Coding and Audit Services

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions

Methods to improve financial performance, data integrity, and cash flow

11:45 AM – 1:45 PM                           MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

Time

Coding

E-HIM

General HIM

1:45 – 2:45

Operational Consideration for OPPS

Handout #1
Handout #2

Rose Dunn, RHIA, CPA, COO
Vice President, First Class Solutions

Discuss changes contained in the final rule, suggestions for implementation.

RHIOs

Karen Van Caulil
Florida Healthcare Coalition

A comprehensive knowledge-based network of interoperable systems of clinical, public health, and personal health information.

How to Market HIM

Renee Petron, RHIA
Director HIM, Shared Services Division
All About Staffing

The challenge of HIM professionals marketing their skill set even within their own organization.

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM                             VENDOR HALL BREAK

Time

Coding

E-HIM

General HIM

3:15 – 4:15

Pay for Performance

Laura Pait, RHIA, CCS
Dixon-Hughes

Pay for performance reimbursement is a hot topic.  Learn successful strategies for meeting the challenge of this healthcare initiative.

National Health Information Network  & Health Information Exchange

Jeff Odell 
Senior VP of Marketing and Business Development
MedVirginia

An update on Health Information Exchange and the National Health Information Network.

Plan: Inpatient or Outpatient Observation

Joanne Bailey, RN, BSN, MHA, CPUR

4:15 -5:15

Effective Coding Quality & Auditing Programs

Rose Dunn, RHIA, CPA, COO
Vice President, First Class Solutions

Review the fundamental elements that make up a solid coding quality and auditing program.

Scanning Processes

Automated Document Solutions

An efficient scanning process can be the key to successfully implementing an EHR.  Learn what to look for when evaluating scanning technologies.

The Road to Accurate Patient Identification

Melissa Lops, RHIT
Initiate Systems



Wednesday, July 16th

Time

Keynote Address

8:00 –9:00
 

The Art of Persuasion 

Barbara Hann
West Florida Division

Techniques for using persuasion as a tool in communication and negotiation.

Management Development – 1 CE
 

 Time

Career Development

Compliance

General Knowledge

9:10 – 10:10
 

Behavioral Interviewing

Barbara Hann
HCA West Florida Division

Identifying organizational capabilities, competencies, selection, and development of personnel.

HIM & Joint Commission Accreditation

RoseAnn Webb, MNM, RHIA, LHRM

HIM plays a vital role in Joint Commission compliance.  Discover best practices for successful accreditation.

Transparency, Consumerism & Public Scrutiny

Teresa Beck, RHIT
St. Joseph Baptist Hospital

What H.I.M. professionals need to know about healthcare pricing methodology.

10:10 – 10:45 AM                      VENDOR HALL BREAK

Time

Career Development

Compliance

General Knowledge

10:45 – 11:45
 

The Self-Mastered Leader

Part 1
Part 2

Brian Higley, PhD
Founder & Director of Operations
The Building Blocks to Excellence

Developing into the kind of leader who experiences both personal effectiveness and job/life satisfaction.

HIM and Core Measures

Kathy Lawson
HCA Healthcare

HIM plays an important role in Core Measure initiatives.  Find out what’s new in Core Measures and how those changes impact HIM.

Interviewing Skills/Mock Interviews

Barbara Hann
HCA West Florida Division

Practice new behavioral interviewing skills in this mock interview session conducted by experienced HIM professionals. 

11:45 AM – 1:45PM                   VENDOR LUNCHEON

Time

Career Development

Compliance

General Knowledge

1:45 – 2:45
 

Getting Things Done 101

Part 1
Part 2

Brian Higley, PhD
Founder & Director of Operations
The Building Blocks to Excellence

Discuss the 6 steps toward increased Purposeful Doing levels in your business and your life.
 

HIM’s Role in Compliance

Elin Baklid-Kunz
Halifax Hospital

Understand how HIM fits into a facility’s overall compliance strategy.

Non-Traditional HIM Panel

Group Panel

Open forum discussion lead by H.I.M. professionals employed in non-traditional roles

3:00 – 4:00
 

How to Develop Effective Presentations

Valerie Halloway

Learn strategies that will help you develop presentations that meet your objectives every time!

FMQAIs Annual Update

Ferdinand Richards, MD
FMQAI

Hear about the latest FMQAI projects including Coding/UR case reviews, the physician query process, and an MS DRG update.

What’s In It For Me?

Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, CCS-P, LHRM, RCC, CIC
President, FHIMA

Learn how and why volunteering in your professional association is vital to the success of our entire profession and your career.

4:15 – 5:15
 

Leadership Development

RoseAnn Webb, MNM, RHIA, LHRM

Michelle Bourassa MS, LHRM, CHP, CCS, CCS-P

Understand the core competencies of leadership, gauge your leadership gap areas, develop accountability, and improve your delegation skills.

Compliant Coding Quality & Auditing Programs

SESSION CANCELLED

Gwen Thomas, RHIA
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial

Hear how to develop compliant coding and auditing programs for your healthcare facility.

Selling Yourself & Being Successful as an HIM Professional

Diana Spaulding, RHIT, CCS
HIM & Coding Supervisor, Sebastian River Medical Center

For new grads, this presentation will guide you to develop your personal mission statement, learn tactics for success that will get you on Tract personally and professionally.



Thursday, July 17th

Time

Coding

Clinical/Coding

Legal

8:00-9:00
 

Communicate with Confidence

Melissa Brown RHIA, CPC
University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

This session will help coders confidently defend their coding choices. 

The Radiologists’ Toolbox

John Marshall CRA, RCC, RT(R)
Interventional Vascular and Radiology Prospective Payment Coordinator, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System

An overview of the tools and techniques used in interventional radiology.

Complying with Florida Medical Records Laws and HIPAA – Avoiding Trap Doors for the Unwary

Michael Lowe, ESQ

ALL DAY SEMINAR

9:10 – 10:10

Documenting our Excellence

Jenna Jordan RHIA
Health Management Associates, Inc.

Implementation of a documentation improvement program in a large healthcare system.

MS-DRGs

Barbara Flynn, RHIA, CCS
Vice President, HIM Services, Florida Hospital Association

An overview of the coding challenges of the new MS-DRG system. 

Complying with Florida Medical Records Laws and HIPAA – Avoiding Trap Doors for the Unwary

continued

10:10 AM – 10:45 AM    BREAK             (outside the General Session area)

Time

Coding

Clinical/Coding

Legal

10:45 –11:45
 

Proper Use of Outpatient Modifiers

Marsha Diamond, CPC-H, CPC, CCS

Discussion of the appropriate use of modifiers in the outpatient coding setting.

Cyberknife

Christi Kotwica, BSN, RN
Central Florida Regional Hospital

An introduction to the new technology of Cyberknife and the conditions it’s being used to treat.

Complying with Florida Medical Records Laws and HIPAA – Avoiding Trap Doors for the Unwary

continued

11:45 PM – 1:45 PM                  LUNCH

Time

Coding

Clinical/Coding

Legal

1:45 –2:45
 

Coding Issues Identified During RAC Audit Process

Barbara Flynn, RHIA, CCS

A discussion of coding challenges identified during the RAC audit process and tips for correctly coding those scenarios

A Journey to Catheter Placement Coding Excellence

John Marshall CRA, RCC, RT(R)Interventional Vascular and Radiology Prospective Payment Coordinator, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System

A detailed discussion of the challenges of interventional radiology coding.

Complying with Florida Medical Records Laws and HIPAA – Avoiding Trap Doors for the Unwary

continued

3:00 – 4:00
 

Can you hear me now?  Feeling connected in the telecommuting environment

Deb Boppre, BA, RHIT, CCS
United Audit Systems, Inc.

Ideas on how to maintain a “personal connection” in a remote environment

Coders are from Venus, Radiologists are from Pluto

John Marshall, CRA, RCC, RT(R)

The AMA and the SIR refer to Interventional Radiology as “the most complex area of medical coding and billing.”  This program will help bridge the gap between radiologists and coders.

Complying with Florida Medical Records Laws and HIPAA – Avoiding Trap Doors for the Unwary

continued

4:15 – 5:15
 

 

Streamlining Physician Query

Jesseca Olsen
Meta Health Technology

 



 

Wound Care

Handout #1
Handout #2

John Bishop PA-C, MS, CWS, CPC

The AMA and the SIR refer to Interventional Radiology as “the most complex area of medical coding and billing.”  This program will help bridge the gap between radiologists and coders.

Complying with Florida Medical Records Laws and HIPAA – Avoiding Trap Doors for the Unwary

continued