The Nuts and Bolts of a Comprehensive HDIA Program (1 PD)
- Education:
- All Education
- CEC Category:
- Professional Development
- Duration:
- 49 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
Description
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.
Handouts
| The Nuts and Bolts of a Comprehensive HDIA Program (1.56 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Speaker
Patricia A King, CHDS, CHDP, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products
Manager, Medical Necessity – Pre-Services
Tucson Medical Center
Patt King, CHDS, CHDP, AHDI-F, currently serves as AHDI’s Immediate Past President for the 2024–2025 term, concluding her second tenure as President of the Association. From 2013 to 2024, she was a Health Information Management (HIM) manager at Tucson Medical Center (TMC) in Tucson, Arizona, where she led a team of healthcare documentation specialists. In January 2024, she transitioned to a new role as Manager of the Proof-of-Concept Department for Medical Necessity – Pre-Services within TMC’s Revenue Cycle. Her former team of HDSs also transitioned and now serve as medical necessity analysts. In addition to her leadership roles on AHDI’s Executive Committee over the years, Patt continues to co-chair the Best Practices Task Force, which is currently focused on updating AHDI’s Compensation Best Practices Toolkit. She remains committed to supporting AHDI through ongoing volunteer work on future initiatives.