2024 Healthcare Documentation Integrity Virtual Conference (HDIVC24) Recordings

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 Green manages the Release of Information department in a large regional healthcare system where she is responsible for a team of 60 who disclose protected health information to patients, healthcare providers, and third parties like insurance companies, attorneys, social service agencies, law enforcement, the courts, and more. In her role, she must stay current on constantly evolving state and federal legislation that govern patient access and privacy.

In addition to seven years in Release of Information, Georgia has spent 30 years in other HIM roles, including healthcare documentation specialist, recruiter, author, editor, curriculum developer, supervisor, and manager.  She has a bachelor’s degree in health informatics and master’s degrees in business administration and education. She maintains professional credentials as a CHDS, RHIA, CCS, and CPC, and is a fellow of AHDI.  She has also earned the new Release of Information microcredential offered by AHIMA.

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

QA Manager, Cancer Registry

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.

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, DVM, 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. 

Dr. Alex Hill, DNP, GERO RN-BC, RAC-CT, QCP Related Seminars and Products

Chief Nursing Officer

Cannability Consulting

Dr. Alex Hill, a board-certified gerontology nurse, is the Chief Nursing Officer of Cannability Consulting. She blends her experience in aging services and expertise in cannabis, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and gerontology to empower medical cannabis patients and healthcare providers to navigate through the weeds of hemp and medical cannabis. Alex disseminates cannabis education through individual consultations, in-person and virtual education, speaking engagements, publications, and podcasts. She is an Item Writer for the American Nurse Credentialing Center and is an active member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, serving on their Credentialing and Research/Education Committees. 
Alex is also Westminster Canterbury's Director of Quality Improvement and a Healthcare Quality consultant for Chiles Healthcare Consulting. She is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, holds a Master of Nursing Administration and Leadership, and is board-certified in Gerontology. Alex has over a decade of experience in long-term care, from the bedside to corporate leadership roles in operations, staff development, informatics, quality improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance. 

Jeannine Brown, MS Ed., CCLS II Related Seminars and Products

Certified Child Life Specialist II

Helen Devos Children’s Hospital

Jeannine Brown received her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Valley State University and is a Certified Child Life Specialist at Helen Devos Children's Hospital. Before finding a career in child life, Jeannine worked 25 years in the field of education as an early interventionist supporting young children, birth to 3 years old, and their families within the classroom and their homes. After experiencing a 3-year medical journey with her teenage daughter, Jeannine was inspired to support other families going through similar experiences. Jeannine completed her child life internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and in 2018, Jeannine joined the Child and Family Life team at Helen DeVos. Jeannine supports patients and families experiencing a variety of medical needs ranging from acute illnesses to trauma and loss. Jeannine has a passion for supporting the whole family in challenging situations as well as providing education for our child life student interns, clinical nursing students, and newly hired nursing staff.

Katrena Froh, MA, CCLS, CEIM Related Seminars and Products

Certified Child Life Specialist/Student Program Coordinator

Helen Devos Children’s Hospital

Katrena Froh has been a child life specialist for 10 years, primarily servicing the NICU and hematology-oncology population, with a recent focus on supporting our student interns. Katrena received her master’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Western Michigan University and now is an adjunct faculty for WMU, Concordia University, and Ferris State University. Katrena is mother to five-year-old twin boys, who not only keep her busy but also whose own healthcare experience has inspired her commitment to emotional safety and focus on pain management. Katrena provides education to new nurses, residents, and multidisciplinary team members and has presented at multiple regional conferences and the Association of Child Life Professionals national conference. 

Rosemary Olivero, MD, FAAP, FPIDS Related Seminars and Products

Section Chief, Physician

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Corewell Health

Dr. Olivero is a board-certified General Pediatrician and Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician. A native of New York, she completed her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University, her medical degree at Northwestern University, her Pediatrics residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital of Northwestern (now Lurie Children’s Hospital), and then her Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellowship at Boston Medical Center. She then came to Grand Rapids in 2012 to direct the growing HIV program. Since that time, Dr. Olivero has been promoted to Section Chief, Medical Director and Associate Professor at her academic affiliate, Michigan State College of Human Medicine. Dr. Olivero has served on several local, national, and international committees, including the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Pediatric and Adolescent HIV. Dr. Olivero has published and presented widely and consistently in the field of infectious diseases and pediatric HIV. 

Jessica Khurana Related Seminars and Products

Owner/Founder

Eleusinia Retreat

Jessica Khurana is a patient with hemicrania continua, a constant debilitating headache in the TAC family. After experiencing significant relief with psychedelics, she started Eleusinia Retreat, a retreat dedicated to teaching visitors to leverage psychedelics for both physical and mental benefits. Jessica is first and foremost a patient advocate. 

Scott Shaw, DVM, DACVECC Related Seminars and Products

Regional Medical Director

VCA Animal Hospitals

Dr. Scott Shaw is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. He has contributed to more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles. His career has included more than 10 years leading one of the largest veterinary training programs in the country while working on the floor caring for critically ill animals as well as roles in leadership and hospital management. He has served as Regional Medical Director and Director of Patient Safety for VCA Animal Hospitals. 

Patricia A King, CHDS, CHDP, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

HIM - Document Integrity Manager

Tucson Medical Center

Patt King, CHDS, CHDP, AHDI-F, is the current AHDI President for the 2023-2024 year. She has been the manager of a team of healthcare documentation specialists at Tucson Medical Center (TMC) in Tucson, Arizona, for the past 11 years. Patt is also a former AHDI President. Most recently, she co-chaired the Best Practices Task Force that created AHDI’s new Healthcare Documentation Integrity Auditing (HDIA) Implementation Best Practices Guide. She has also served as a lead or co-lead on several other AHDI projects over the years. Patt’s team at TMC worked in traditional medical transcription for many years then transitioned to healthcare documentation integrity auditing for both acute care and radiology in 2019. This forward-thinking team is now transitioning to pre-services medical necessity analysis in which they will use their valuable skills as HDSs on behalf of TMC’s Revenue Cycle to reduce insurance payor denials. 

Katie Henry Related Seminars and Products

Owner

Board and Bread