2026 WYHIMA Virtual Annual Meeting
Overview
Wednesday — June 17, 2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe the most frequent payor audit clinical denial types impacting CDI programs and the associated documentation deficiencies that contribute to denial risk. Demonstrate how CDI-driven workflows and interdisciplinary collaboration support proactive clinical denial prevention throughout the mid-revenue cycle. Assess payor audit findings and appeal outcomes to identify documentation improvement opportunities and implement targeted CDI education to reduce future denials.
Learning Objectives:
Summarize significant changes to the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards of the security rule. Recognize how those changes will affect current practices and significant changes that will be necessary for compliance.
Learning Objectives:
Identify common causes of inappropriate access to PHI, including the role of human behavior factors such as curiosity and convenience. Explain strategies to reduce privacy and compliance risk through consistent enforcement, micro-education, and ongoing message reinforcement. Apply practical, low-cost education techniques (e.g., visual reminders, newsletters, and micro-learning) to improve staff awareness and retention. Describe the importance of interdisciplinary partnerships, particularly with Human Resources and leadership, in creating consistent and effective compliance processes. Demonstrate how to shift organizational culture from reactive “gotcha” enforcement to proactive, education-driven compliance practices.
Learning Objectives:
Assess how evolving federal leadership, OCR enforcement priorities, and legislative developments are shaping HIPAA enforcement and broader health data regulation in the United States. Identify emerging healthcare privacy and security risks, including AI governance challenges, increased scrutiny of data sharing practices, and uncertainty around recent regulatory initiatives. Develop practical compliance, risk management, and data governance strategies to help covered entities and business associates adapt to near-term regulatory and enforcement trends.
Learning Objectives:
Identify major updates in the 2026 AHIMA Patient Naming Framework and how they differ from prior guidance. Recognize how Patient Access, HI, and IT configurations influence the accuracy of patient identity capture. Explain the impact of digital registration tools, system setup, and disconnected workflows on patient safety, data integrity, and the revenue cycle. Apply cross-functional strategies that reduce naming errors through collaboration between HI, Patient Access, and IT.
Learning Objectives:
Introduce key components and special features to consider when working in a remote environment, focus on supervisory level. Provide opportunities and challenges for remote workforce, focus on communication, collaboration, and connection. Share best practices, real life examples of remote workforce management. Provide examples of policies and procedures for managing a remote workforce.
Thursday — June 18, 2026
Learning Objectives:
Distinguish key coding differences among psychiatric, substance use, and behavioral disorders. Identify common documentation gaps in behavioral health encounters and their impact on HCCs and reimbursement. Develop compliant query strategies that address unclear mental health diagnoses, intent, and severity. Recognize opportunities to integrate SDOH and behavioral factors into the complete clinical picture. Understand the growing role of CDI in behavioral health settings.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the key Medicare telehealth flexibilities currently in effect. Differentiate between Medicare telehealth services. Identify documentation requirements. Apply appropriate Place of Service (POS) codes, supervision requirements. Recognize compliance risks. Evaluate opportunities to integrate telehealth services. Implement best practices for telehealth program oversight, quality monitoring, and audit readiness within their organization.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will understand what Artificial Intelligence is and different types used. Connect daily operations in healthcare and health information and use of Artificial Intelligence with potential risks. Participants to identify 2-3 of AI or automation that can enhance workforce productivity.
Learning Objectives:
Summarize key takeaways from the 2026 HFMA Revenue Cycle Conference and translate those insights into strategies for HIM and revenue cycle operations. Analyze findings from the Journal of AHIMA survey to identify top priorities and trends for CY2026 and beyond. Review recent industry updates and regulatory developments. Assess real-word scenarios to determine appropriate, compliant, and ethical courses of action.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the necessary provider documentation needed to make the correct procedure code assignment. Identify the correct root operation and ICD-10-PCS guidelines associated with these root operations. Review case studies on complex procedures and assign the correct ICD-10-PCS code assignment. Implement coding and documentation tips discussed during the session. Present potential areas of focus for coding audits and education plan.
Course Info
Published Date
July 2026
Total CEs
Up to 11.0
Domain(s)
Data Structure, Content and Information Governance
Evolving Topics
Health Law & Compliance
Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
Revenue Cycle Management
Pricing
Bundle Pricing
WYHIMA Member
$180
Non-Member
$210
Students
$150
Single Session Pricing
WYHIMA Member
$15
Non-Member
$18
Students
$12
WYHIMA Member – an AHIMA dues-paying member who has selected Wyoming as their Component Association (CA)
Non-Member – includes AHIMA dues-paying members from other AHIMA Component Associations (CA) as well as AHIMA Credentialed Non-Members
Speaker
Name
Additional Information
AHIMA
This educational offering has been approved for continuing education credit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
AAPC
CEUs are accepted from programs sponsored by AHIMA national offices and the state or regional AHIMA branches. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation.
ACDIS
AHIMA CEUs that are CDI-related are accepted.
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Course Content
Course Includes
- 14 Lessons
- Course Certificate
