Category: Speakers

Daniel Rowden CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CIC, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer who currently works at UF Health Shands Hospital as the HIM…

A Health Information Management (HIM) professional by training, Debby’s career path has been one of opportunity with over 30 years of healthcare operations management experience…

Professor P. Charles Entzminger, MSCJ, JD, is an Assistant Professor of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University. At Western Illinois, Professor Entzminger…

Dr. Harris is a professor in the Department of Health Services and Information Management at East Carolina University and the Director of the Health Information…

Ty Greenhalgh is the CEO of Cyber Tygr, a company providing economical and effective privacy, compliance and cybersecurity solutions to budget conscious healthcare organizations. He…

Chief, Health Information Management ServicesVA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Rebecca Harmon returned to HIM practice in a leadership role after spending many years as an HIM…

Outreach and Education Specialist, RELI Group, Inc. Ann has enjoyed a rich career in coding, billing, compliance, and education. She has managed large code teams,…

Anneleah Williams-Bridges MS, MBCA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, RH- CBS, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer, Licensed in Health Insurance and Managed Care, experienced innovative healthcare leader…

Director, Coding Operations, Change Healthcare Vickie brings 20+ years of revenue cycle performance improvement, revenue integrity, healthcare compliance and coding operations experience. She specializes in…

Executive Director, Revenue Management Services, Change Healthcare Giliane Poole works with teams across the revenue cycle to help drive efficiencies with their processes and workflows.…

Barbara enjoys helping people to creatively and positively meet the challenges of maintaining efficient, up-to-date health information systems and collaborating with clients on solving challenging…

Rhonda inspires others to be educated, responsive, good listeners, adaptable, and quick problem-solvers. She believes that long-term collaborations with people, facilities, and corporations leads to…

Victoria Moll, CPC, COC, CPMA, CRC, CPRC, Approved Instructor, Fellow, has more than 10 years of multi-specialty experience in coding, auditing, and healthcare management. She…

Experienced Coding Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Healthcare Consulting, ICD-10, U.S. Health Insurance Portability…

Dawn Moore is a Center Dean, at DeVry University, and has been entrusted to lead growth and retention initiatives for several locations in Atlanta. Her…

Lisa Marks has been in the healthcare industry over 30 years focusing on educating and improving the accuracy of medical coding. She currently serves as…

Director of Health Information Management and the Privacy Officer for Anderson Healthcare entities including the Anderson Medical Group employed ambulatory practices, Anderson Hospital, Anderson Surgery…

With over thirty years in Health Information Management (HIM), Colleen’s experience will bring a lively discussion to many of the HIM topics including past, present…

David is a shareholder at Young Moore in Raleigh and focuses his practice on the healthcare and transportation industries. He educates and advises clients in…

Kris has been a Health Information Management professional for over 15 years. She has been a dedicated leader with proven success in operational improvement, change…

I am a graduate of the Master of Science in Health Informatics program at University of Maryland University College. My goal is to continue working…

Sarah West is an investigator with US Department of Health and Human Services in the Office for Civil Rights in the Southeast Region. She responds…

Jessica Brehmer is the Business and Outreach Specialist for the North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA). In her role, she works closely with…

Michael W. Chase is a partner in the Health Care Section at Baird Holm LLP. Mr. Chase counsels clients on federal and state regulatory matters…

Tina George started her career in healthcare in 1998. That year she obtained two certifications, a CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) and a CPC (Certified Professional…

Melissa currently an Acute Care Outpatient Complex Senior Coder for Banner Health. She has been an outpatient coder for 11 years working a variety of assignments…

Melissa Thurmond is currently the Coding Quality Analyst Associate Director of Inpatient for Banner Health Systems. She has had a multifaceted career in HIM spanning…

Chelsea Kemp is a Remote Coder for Yale New Haven Health. She has 16 years of experience in the healthcare field, with the past 10…

Cassi joined Peace Health’s Senior Enterprise Director team at the end of April, overseeing its HIM, coding and CDI activities. Previsouly she spent five years…

Charisse Madlock-Brown is a faculty member in Health Informatics and Information Management at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She received her Master’s in…

Experienced Associate Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the education and health management industry. Skilled in Management, Leadership, Public Speaking, Healthcare Information Technology…

Teresa Page attained her BSBA in Business Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.…

HIM Professional (1986) HIM Practitioner: Systems Manager HIM Director QI Director Consultant HIM Educator Associate Professor Assistant Professor HIM Instructor Volunteerism ILHIMA Distinguish Member (2017)…

I come from a long line of military hospital administrators. I am currently the Program Director for the HIM program at Central Oregon Community College.…

Judy Bryan, RHIT graduated from Portland Community College’s HIM program in 2005. She worked as an auditor, medical records director for LTC and physician services…

Bonnie has worked in healthcare since 1990 in various settings and roles, including hospital IT/Telecomm Department Manager, statewide Medical Records Manager for the Department of…

Amber Simpson, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, provides consultation for ICD-10 Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement. She has over 18 years of experience in coding with a…

Sandy Giangreco Brown is the Director of Coding & Revenue Integrity at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP. (CLA) She is an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer specializing in Physician…

Nicole has been a nurse since 2010, the Clinical Nurse Educator at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Vermont since 2016, and is the Coordinator for BMH,…

Sarah L. Goodman, MBA, CHCAF, COC, CHRI, CCP, FCS, is a nationally known speaker and author on the charge description master, outpatient facility coding, and…

Maggie has over 25 years of experience in various aspects of health information management and education. She has held the position of Director of HIM…

Malissa has 20 plus years of experience in the Health Information Management field. She has worked in multiple capacities within the HIM profession to include…

Denise serves as the Senior Vice President at Denial Research Group – AppealMasters. Denise is also President of The Association for Healthcare Denial and Appeal…

Tracey Tomak is a Registered Health Information Administrator and Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience in revenue cycle with a focus on…

Mr. James Pfeiffer serving at Duke Health as a hospital outpatient coding manager has over 20 years of private industry and consulting experience in health…

Grew up in Overland Park, Kansas Swam competitively, baseball, worked at the pool and coached swimming Undergraduate: University of Kansas, BA in History of Science,…

John has been engaged in the design and implementation of Lean enterprise solutions within the manufacturing industry for the past twenty (22) years.  John has…

Whitney Neal is the Director of Human Resources at High Point University in North Carolina, where she is responsible for collaborating with on-campus supervisors to…

Malia Tingler is a Health Information Technology and Identity Consultant for healthcare networks and companies. Malia specializes in Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) system, HL7/FHIR…

Keith has over 38 years of experience working with a variety of healthcare organizations as a member of executive leadership and a consultant.  He specializes…

Senator Matt Klein was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, he represents Senate District 52 which includes the area spanning parts of Eagan, Inver…

Representative Tony Albright is serving his fifth term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Albright represents District 55B southwest of the Twin Cities metro, which…

Representative Morrison is an OBGYN who has practiced in Minnesota for 18 years and has been active in our community serving on boards that advocate…

Carolyn joined Allina Health in the fall 2019. As External Communications Specialist, Carolyn has a unique opportunity to operate within both the Public Relations and…

Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Walz Hali Kolkind is a Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan for Health, Human Services…

Mr. Burgess is a co-founder of Mainstream Technologies and has served as President since its inception in 1996. During this time, Mainstream Technologies has grown…

ProfessorUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center Rebecca Reynolds, has been with the Department of Health Informatics and Information Management since 2002. She currently serves as…

Title: The ‘Own Your Potential’ Speaker & ViolinistEmployer: Eloquent Expression LLCWebsite: dianeallenspeaker.com Bio: Diane Allen, as seen in her TED talk, is an expert on practical applications of the…

Title: Senior ManagerEmployer: Coker Group Bio: Jeannie Cagle, RN, BSN, CPC, is a senior manager with Coker Group. Her role in practice management consulting includes working with physicians…

Title: Vice President Employer: R1 RCM Inc Bio: Dr. Ronald Hirsch is a Vice President of the Regulations and Education Group at R1 RCM Inc. Dr. Hirsch was…

Title: Director Consulting ExpertEmployer: CGI Bio: Jennie Bryan – Currently Jennie is collaborating with CGI leadership in refining and development of provider solutions. Jennie has extensive experience in…

Title: Inpatient Coding SpecialistEmployer: Elevate Medical Solutions Bio: Barb Miller is a Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist for Elevate Medical Solutions. She has worked in the HIM profession for…

Title: HIM Compliance ManagerEmployer: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Bio: Angie James, MBA, RHIA, CCS is a Health Information Management Compliance Manager with a passion for finding innovative ways to…

Kris Ellis and SAM! Farrell have enjoyed working together for over 2 decades. Both began their careers as recruiters loving the staffing industry and grew…

Title: WKU HIM Program Director Employer: Western Kentucky University Bio: Jan Hunt-Shepherd has a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Western Kentucky University and a Bachelor’s Degree…

PhD Coordinator, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Applied Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences. For the University of Illinois at Chicago. A…

Deborah Balentine has been an HIM practitioner for over 20 years. Ms. Balentine has worked in a number of clinical practice settings including Military Hospitals…

Ms. Romero has worked in the healthcare industry for over 25 years. Ms. Romero started her career in Cancer Registry at Columbus Hospital. After several…

Renita M. Rhodes is a Senior Security Analyst on the Cyber Risk Management team at Edward Jones. She began her career at Edward Jones in…

Danne Howard joined the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA) in 1996 and now serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer for the Association. …

Mr. Protetch has acquired over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and 20 years of fiduciary stewardship as a federal credit union board…

Gwendolyn Hail is the Transition of Care Manager at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center.  She is speaking about the Re-Admission Measure and how penalties are…

I have over 25 years of experience related to Business Office Operations.  Large knowledge base of State Medicaid and Medicare Programs, Account Collections, Managed Care…

A graduate of the Phoenix College HIT program, Micki has worked in the HIM field in several capacities for over 20 years. Micki is an…

Thru my employment with Banner Health I have over 40 years of experience in the Health Information Management field. Early on I discovered my love…

Becky has been in HIMS since 1985, starting out as a file clerk at a small hospital in central NY  before moving to AZ in…

Maria Caban Alizondo, PhD, RHIT, FAHIMA is the Director of HIMS for UCLA Health System, and 25-years’ experience leading healthcare teams and supporting institutional mission…

Laura Shue is the Director of HIM Operations at Michigan Medicine. She has over 15 years of healthcare analytics and operational performance consulting.

Sandra Rasmussen, RHIA, is a Security Analyst at Allina Health, a not-for-profit health care system consisting of 13 hospitals and over 90 clinics in Minnesota…

Rachel is the Inpatient Coding Supervisor at the University of Utah Health. She has a passion for the HIM field and is always trying to…

Dr. Ryan Sandefer is the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the College of St. Scholastica. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Health Informatics and Information…

Title: Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of Health Informatics and Information Management, Health Informatics Graduate Program DirectorEmployer: The College of St. ScholasticaWebsite: www.css.edu Bio: David Marc, PhD, CHDA…

Tonya Macon is the Lead Coder at the University of Utah Health. She has served in various roles on both the regional and state level…

Day Egusquiza brings over 40 years’ experience in health care reimbursement, including 20 years in an Idaho hospital leading hospital revenue cycle operations, contracting, new…

AAHIM Approved ICD-10 Trainer Karen Kvarfordt, RHIA, CCS-P, CCDS, President of DiagnosisPlus, Inc., has over 30 years of experience in the Health Information Management field,…

Dorothy D. Steed, CCS, CDIP, COC, CPCO, CPUM, CPUR, CPHM, CPMA, ACS-OP, CCS-P, RCC, RMC, CEMC, CPC-I, CFPC, PCS, FCS, CRCR, CICA, CPAR is an…

Melissa Zavadil, RHIT, CCS, COC, provides consultation for all aspects of hospital outpatient coding and clinical documentation that includes ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS compliance. Her hospital…

Martha is an Adjunct Instructor with the University of Alaska Southeast. She has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Martha has an…

Education: Stephens College Columbia, MOBS – Health Information Management Current Credentials: (RHIA) Registered Health Information Management Administrator(CDIP) Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional(CHPS) Certified in Healthcare Privacy…

Director, Department of Public Health San Francisco Diane Premeau specializes in the migration from paper to a chartless environment. With a background in psychology and…

Title: President & Senior Consultant Employer: RadRx Bio: Stacie is President & Senior Consultant at RadRx in Stuart, FL. She has 29 years experience in the health care…

Joy King Ewing, RHIA, CCS, CCDS has over 20 years of experience in Health Information Management, with specialized education and experience in Inpatient coding. She…

System CDI ManagerNorth MS Health Services Kelli Hill earned her Associates degree from North East Mississippi Community College in 2009 and her BSN from The…

Process AnalystSystems Redesign at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor Michigan

Senior Learning Specialist, Learning Institute – UPMC Pinnacle Robin Helm currently holds the position of Sr. Learning Specialist at UPMC providing staff and leadership development…

Alicia Kellogg is an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Specialist at LMH Health in Lawrence, KS.  Alicia has two years of experience in CDI, with five years…