2024 Healthcare Documentation Integrity Virtual Conference (HDIVC24)

Kim Buchanan, BSW, CHDS-R, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

Kim Buchanan earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Washington in Seattle prior to taking a detour into the world of healthcare documentation and education. She participates in a 12-step program for loved ones of addicts and has recently published a book of journal prompts that complement 12-step work called The Serenity Journal: 365 Daily Journal Prompts to Help You on Your Path to Serenity. Kim credits her commitment to a 12-step fellowship, a focus on her mental health (including an antidepressant prescription), her lifelong journaling habit, and a daily practice of gratitude for keeping her sane in this crazy world.

Mackenzie Buchanan, MSW Student Related Seminars and Products

Mackenzie Buchanan is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor in Desert Hot Springs, California, and is completing her master’s degree in social work. She works for a drug treatment facility in Riverside County and is working with underserved high school students as part of her MSW internship. She is a Reiki practitioner and a recovering drug addict with 7-years clean and sober. Mackenzie credits her recovery community, her daily gratitude practice, prioritizing her mental health, an awesome therapist, and sustaining a spiritual connection for successfully maintaining sobriety and juggling her many priorities without losing her mind.

Maria Dobbins, PhD, LSSP Related Seminars and Products

School Psychologist

McKinney ISD

Maria Dobbins obtained her MS, CAGS, and PhD from Northeastern University and has been employed as a school psychologist, having worked in public schools in Texas and California, for 26 years. While proficient in identifying learning problems, Dr. Dobbins has focused her career on evaluating students with autism, mood disorders, and behavior issues. 

Georgia Green, MEd, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCP, CHDS, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

Manager, Release of Information and Transcription Services

Kaiser Permanente Northwest

Georgia has managed the Release of Information department at a regional healthcare system for seven years, where we responded to approximately 155,000 record requests last year from patients, other healthcare providers, and third parties like insurance companies, attorneys, social service agencies, law enforcement, and the courts, among others. Disclosures of protected health information must be compliant with federal law and the laws of states in which we operate, as well as company compliance policies, which requires my expertise in these areas. Within my role, I work closely with company attorneys and compliance experts.

Vicki Hawhee, MEd, ODS-C Related Seminars and Products

Baptist Health

Vicki obtained her B.S. in Medical Technology from Florida State University and a master’s in Adult Education from the University of South Florida. She worked in the laboratory at University Hospital in Jacksonville as well as Clearwater Community Hospital. She also worked for Tampa College for 10 years as the Academic Dean. She was a medical transcriptionist for TSI for over 15 years in Clearwater, Florida, and has been working in the cancer registry for 13 years, currently at the Miami Cancer Institute, which is part of Baptist Health South Florida.

Kara Tibbe, MBA, NBC-HWC Related Seminars and Products

Practice Manager

Corewell Health

Kara Tibbe, MBA, NBC-HWC manages the Lifestyle Medicine Specialty Practice and Health Coaching team at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Kara has helped to develop, standardize, and implement all programs and pathways within the Lifestyle Medicine department, working closely with internal team members but also other key System leaders to integrate Lifestyle Medicine into specialty and primary care practices within Corewell Health. Kara is passionate about the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and lives out the purpose and mission of Lifestyle principles with her family every single day.

Leonard Shostak (AKA Hardy Brooklyn) Related Seminars and Products

Computer Consultant

Box of Rain LLC

An active member of his Toastmasters chapter, Hardy Brooklyn is an avid presenter skilled at keeping the attention of diverse audiences. He has been a technologist since early childhood, and, upon graduating from New York City’s Queens College with a BA in Computer Science, he founded and led two thriving consulting firms. While his expertise – and consulting – has broadened continuously, Hardy’s stayed up to date on technology, including computer security. As a partner in the business technology firm of L&D Computer Consulting Corp. and business consulting firm of Box of Rain, Hardy has been instrumental in helping diverse clients with every facet of business development and management. To date, he’s contributed to the success of hundreds, if not thousands, of organizations, including startups, small businesses, and global corporations. A recognized expert on the business use of technology, Hardy has been interviewed and quoted by Inc. Magazine, Newsday, the BBC News, and several industry-specific publications and has served as an expert witness in New York State courts. He has also led courses, seminars, and team-building exercises for Queens College, the New School, the American Management Association, the Independent Computer Consultants Association, and New York University. Devoted to serving his community and living a balanced life, Hardy volunteers with New York City Community Emergency Response Team (NYC CERT); uses his Eagle Scout training while camping and hiking, and goes to hear live music as much as possible.

Dale M. Cooper, CVM, MS, Dipl. ACLAM Related Seminars and Products

Sr. Director, Veterinary Services

Charles River Laboratories

Dale has worked for 31 years as a veterinarian in preclinical drug development, at all stages of the pipeline, including academic and pharmaceutical drug discovery, lead optimization, IND enabling preclinical safety, and post-IND safety. He is familiar with general laboratory documentation practices, Good Laboratory Practice standards, controlled substances documentation, and requirements for USFW, CITES, OSHA, domestic and international shipping, veterinary medical records, and USDA, NIH, and AAALAC animal welfare compliance.