Learn the best CDI practices from around the globe while you earn 6 AHIMA CEUs.

Critical healthcare decisions, life-changing research discoveries, and bold business moves are informed by the work you do. As a health information professional, you draw upon a comprehensive understanding of clinical data to ensure that health information is always accurate and trustworthy.

Critical to this work, clinical documentation remains the foundation of every health record in every setting. Patients, physicians, health plans, regulatory bodies, and healthcare organizations recognize the need for accurate, timely and consistent documentation. Data integrity is essential for making decisions about patient care and the appropriate use of health information.

 

CDI Principles Workshop Learning Objectives

  • Evaluate the need for a CDI program within your facility
  • Learn to write effective and compliant queries
  • Foster an atmosphere that encourages physician engagement and executive support
  • Lead the development of CDI metrics and dashboards


  • Develop policies and procedures to manage denials and audits

Speaker

headshot of Melanie Endicott

Sr. Director, International Education & Training, AHIMA International

Melanie Endicott

Melanie Endicott is Senior Director of International Education & Training for AHIMA International. She has developed education and conducted training around the globe on health information management (HIM) topics such as medical coding, clinical documentation integrity (CDI), and health data analytics.

Prior to joining AHIMA in 2004, Ms. Endicott served as the program director and lead instructor of Spokane Community College and was a health information analyst at a large acute care hospital in Washington State. For the past 20 years, she has been a frequent presenter on coding, CDI, and other HIM topics locally, nationally, and internationally. She has also been an educator in the HIM programs at the University of Cincinnati, Stephens College, and Loma Linda University. Ms. Endicott holds a Master’s of Business Administration and Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s of Health Information Management from Carroll College.

Available on-demand

Workshop Details

  • 3 hour webinar + a 1/2hr Live Q&A session following webinar publication.
  • Attendees will earn a total of 6 CEUs upon completion of the webinar, Q&A session, self-assessment, and review of additional resources.
  • Participants must complete all tasks to receive AHIMA CEUs.
  • Registration is exclusive to those who live/work outside of the United States.

Fees

Non-Global Member

$249

Global Member

$125

For information regarding group pricing, contact Adeline at adeline.goffin@ahima.org. 

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Adeline Goffin 
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