Speaker: Patt King, CHDS, AHDI-F
Description: Leaders of medical transcription departments and healthcare documentation specialists alike will learn valuable information about Healthcare Documentation Integrity Auditing (HDIA) and AHDI’s new toolkit designed to aid facilities in implementing this type of program. The presenter will walk us through what healthcare documentation integrity auditing is, why it is needed, and how this toolkit came about. If you’re thinking of implementing such a program at your facility, learn how the toolkit is structured and how to use it. And if you’re looking to advance your career prospects by adding auditing to your own toolkit, learn about the expectations of and the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful auditor.
The Nuts and Bolts of a Comprehensive HDIA Program (1.56 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Patt King, CHDS, AHDI-F, is manager of HIM Document Integrity at Tucson Medical Center (TMC) in Tucson, Arizona. Patt is a former AHDI President and currently the President-elect. She co-chaired the Best Practices Task Force, which created AHDI’s new Healthcare Documentation Integrity Auditing (HDIA) Implementation Best Practices Guide. Patt began an HDIA program at TMC in 2019, joining several other healthcare facilities across the country, which laid the foundation for this innovative and badly needed healthcare documentation workflow.