Join us for registration and breakfast before the sessions begin!
Sun, Apr 19, 18 sessions
7:00 AM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- General SessionSunday, Apr 197:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19
- Sunday, Apr 197:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDTGrand Hall I/J
- General SessionSunday, Apr 197:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19
- Sunday, Apr 197:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDTGrand Ballroom Registration Area (North & South)
8:00 AM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- General SessionGeneral8:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19Join the ACDIS team as we kick off the ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum.Session Tracks: General
- Sunday, Apr 198:00 AM - 8:15 AM CDTGeneral Session (Grand Hall K/L)
- General SessionGeneral8:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19Every interaction counts—but not every professional knows how to make it count for them. In this engaging and practical keynote, communication strategist Meg Bucaro will reveal how intentional communication fuels credibility, collaboration, and career momentum. Through relatable stories and research-backed strategies, discover what it takes to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact, even in high-stakes moments. Plus, gain actionable tools to build trust and connection quickly, navigate tough conversations with composure, communicate with purpose under pressure, and amplify your presence and influence in any setting. You'll leave this keynote ready to turn everyday communication into your greatest professional advantage, whether leading a meeting, having a conversation, managing a team, or representing your organization.
, Keynote Speaker
Session Tracks: General- Sunday, Apr 198:15 AM - 9:15 AM CDTGeneral Session (Grand Hall K/L)
9:00 AM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- Breakout SessionTrack 19:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19In this foundational session, learn how to explain the goals of a CDI program as well as why CDI is crucial to both providers and the facility. Plus, better understand what providers may not know about their documentation and publicly reported performance data, and take away strategies to encourage improved documentation habits. This session is ideal for those who are new to the physician advisor role or looking to brush up on the basics.
, Medical Director for Clinical Documentation, Coding, and Utilization Integrity, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
Session Tracks: Track 1- Sunday, Apr 199:25 AM - 10:25 AM CDTTrack 1 (Grand Hall M/N)
- Breakout SessionTrack 29:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19Join this session to understand how physician advisors can play a critical role in denial prevention through real-time intervention, targeted education, and alignment with case management and CDI teams. The speakers will dive into the documentation requirements for frequently denied diagnoses and will explore the role of the physician advisor in observation case reviews, ensuring appropriate level of care determinations and optimal documentation early in the patient’s hospitalization. Ultimately, this session will demonstrate how physician advisors help drive financial sustainability, optimize clinical documentation opportunities, and improve patient care outcomes across the system.
, Senior Physician Advisor, ChristianaCare
, System Medical Director of Quality, ChristianaCare
Session Tracks: Track 2- Sunday, Apr 199:25 AM - 10:25 AM CDTTrack 2 (Grand Hall G/H)
10:00 AM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- General SessionSunday, Apr 1910:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19
- Sunday, Apr 1910:25 AM - 10:45 AM CDTGrand Hall I/J
- Breakout SessionTrack 2Sunday, Apr 1910:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19Physician advisor programs leverage the expertise of physician advisors to enhance clinical documentation, optimize revenue cycle management, and improve patient care quality. Often, a multifaceted approach to interfacing with physicians can improve engagement. Accordingly, CDI and health information management (HIM) professionals need to capitalize on approaches that are congruent with their workflow ergonomics, identifying mutual areas of interest and high-yield approaches. This session will begin with a physician highlighting best practices in developing and enhancing physician advisor programs; then, a mid-revenue cycle leader will showcase the successful outcomes a large tertiary medical center achieved through collaboration with their physician advisors, CDI, and HIM professionals.
, Executive Director, Midcycle Operations, Wake Med
, Vice President of Physician Services, Enjoin
Session Tracks: Track 2- Sunday, Apr 1910:45 AM - 11:45 AM CDTTrack 2 (Grand Hall G/H)
- Breakout SessionTrack 1Sunday, Apr 1910:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19Pick up where Physician Advisor Foundations, Part 1, left off by learning strategies to improve medical staff adoption of CDI efforts and practical suggestions for difficult conversations with providers. Additionally, understand how to ensure that the CDI program is successful and remains compliant.
, Medical Director for Clinical Documentation, Coding, and Utilization Integrity, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
Session Tracks: Track 1- Sunday, Apr 1910:45 AM - 11:45 AM CDTTrack 1 (Grand Hall M/N)
11:00 AM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- General SessionSunday, Apr 1911:00 a.m. Sunday, Apr 19
- Sunday, Apr 1911:45 AM - 1:00 PM CDTGrand Hall I/J
1:00 PM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- Breakout SessionTrack 2Sunday, Apr 191:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19After the initial H&P, much of the hospital course is based on lab results, flowsheets, nursing observations, radiology reports, and other data, rather than just the conversation with the patient. However, advanced clinical AI is beginning to change that narrative. The same technology that powers CDI reviews can now assist physicians in real time, filling documentation gaps proactively before the note is even signed. In this session, discover how clinical AI can transform the note writing experience, capturing accurate documentation as physicians work, reducing queries and denials, and preventing overcoding, undercoding, and missed diagnoses at the source.
, CEO, Smarter Technologies
, Chief Medical Officer, SmarterDx
Session Tracks: Track 2- Sunday, Apr 191:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDTTrack 2 (Grand Hall G/H)
- Breakout SessionTrack 1Sunday, Apr 191:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19Many physician advisors begin their career working with the utilization review team due to requirements under Medicare’s Conditions of Participation. As providers incorporate additional clinical revenue cycle responsibilities like CDI and denials management, it is important for them to understand Medicare Part A and Part B billing requirements and to be aware of resources that identify claim issues to support compliant practices within their facilities. This session will review key billing requirements that affect medical necessity and areas of risk when billing Medicare Part A.
, Senior Director of Clinical Education and Policy, Brundage Group
Session Tracks: Track 1- Sunday, Apr 191:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDTTrack 1 (Grand Hall M/N)
2:00 PM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- Breakout SessionTrack 1Sunday, Apr 192:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19In this session, two physician leaders will explore how a clinically driven, technology-enabled CDI program can address these challenges and improve clinical and financial outcomes. Attendees will learn how to integrate a continuous feedback approach into CDI using clinical workflows, engage physicians through education and peer leadership, and leverage tools and analytics to improve accuracy and efficiency. This session offers a practical road map for implementing and enhancing technology-enabled CDI programs through strategic leadership, change management, and meaningful physician engagement.
, Chief Medical Officer, Omega Healthcare
, Physician Advisor Senior Medical Director; Assistant Professor UTHSC, Regional One Health
Session Tracks: Track 1- Sunday, Apr 192:10 PM - 3:10 PM CDTTrack 1 (Grand Hall M/N)
- Breakout SessionTrack 2Sunday, Apr 192:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19CDI has traditionally focused on the inpatient setting, but as healthcare reimbursement and quality programs increasingly shift toward risk adjustment and value-based care, the ambulatory arena is emerging as the next frontier. Physician advisors are uniquely positioned to guide this evolution. Join this session to understand the physician advisor’s role in engaging ambulatory providers and driving accurate diagnosis and quality metric documentation. Plus, learn how strong outpatient CDI programs mitigate compliance risk and optimize organizational performance, and gain strategies for building credibility and fostering collaboration in clinic settings.
, Vice President, Clinical Solutions, Harmony Healthcare
, Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity & Quality Utilization, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Session Tracks: Track 2- Sunday, Apr 192:10 PM - 3:10 PM CDTTrack 2 (Grand Hall G/H)
3:00 PM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- General Session3:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19
- Sunday, Apr 193:10 PM - 3:30 PM CDTGrand Hall I/J
- Breakout SessionTrack 13:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19Cardiac issues are common, and documentation requirements can be confusing; this is a truth that physician advisors are extremely familiar with. In this session, the speaker will discuss best practice documentation for cardiac issues, including elevated troponins, myocardial injury, myocardial infarction, myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the history of these conditions, the evolution of their definitions, and a peek into the future of cardiology and clinical documentation.
, Physician Advisor, Lakeland Regional Health
Session Tracks: Track 1- Sunday, Apr 193:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDTTrack 1 (Grand Hall M/N)
- Breakout SessionTrack 23:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19Sunday, Apr 19Progress notes are a cornerstone of inpatient documentation, yet they are often plagued by inconsistency, redundancy, and poor usability for downstream teams. In this session, the speakers will explore how standardizing their hospitalist progress note template improved documentation quality, enhanced clinical communication, and supported accurate coding and CDI review. Drawing on real-world implementation experience, this session will cover the clinical rationale for template elements, strategies for stakeholder engagement, and practical lessons learned from adoption and sustainability efforts. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for leading similar initiatives at their institutions.
, System Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity, Hartford HealthCare
, Medical Director Revenue Cycle, Hartford HealthCare
, Director, Department of Hospital Medicine, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Hartford HealthCare
Session Tracks: Track 2- Sunday, Apr 193:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDTTrack 2 (Grand Hall G/H)
4:00 PM CDT - Sunday, Apr 19
- General SessionGeneralSunday, Apr 194:00 p.m. Sunday, Apr 19Join us in the Exhibit Hall for refreshments and an opportunity to network with exhibitors and fellow attendees.Session Tracks: General
- Sunday, Apr 194:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDTGrand Hall I/J