J.A. Thomas Media Center - Current Events - Speakers' Bureau
At J. A. Thomas & Associates, Inc. we are pleased to introduce our thought leaders — senior-level professionals who are leading the way for clinical documentation improvement on behalf of physicians, hospitalists, clinical documentation specialist and coders. Our speakers are prepared to deliver keynote addresses and share their insights with your organization on how improving clinical documentation improves healthcare. We will be happy to work with you to create a program to address the needs of your organization.
THOUGHT LEADERS
Joanne Webb, MSN Chief Executive Officer, Partner
Joanne Webb has over 16 years critical care experience in Hospital ICU, Surgery and ED plus 9 years delivering client services and education regarding CMS Compliance and Clinical Documentation. Joanne has provided education at state, regional and national seminars.
Direct: 770.438.8537
Main: 800.683.8734
joanne.webb@jathomas.com
TOPICS
- The DRG shift and Case Mix Index — What to Watch Out For and How to Keep Reimbursement Strong
- MS-DRGs, Quality and POA Require CFOs Work More Closely with Clinicians
- How to build an effective, compliant and concurrent clinical documentation program
- The financial case for a Documentation Improvement Program—justifying the role of Clinical Documentation Specialist
- Evaluating the opportunity to improve clinical documentation through an assessment process
- The value of a clinical documentation program in preparing for RAC review
Melinda Tully, MSN, Senior VP Clinical Services and Education
Direct: 770.438.8537
Main: 800.683.8734
mel.tully@jathomas.com
TOPICS
- Developing a proven, compliant method for physician queries
- The DRG shift and Case Mix Index — What to Watch Out For and How to Keep Reimbursement Strong
- Building a Successful Coder/Clinical Documentation Specialist Team
- How to build an effective, compliant and concurrent clinical documentation program
- Analyzing clinical service line CMI under MS-DRGs: hospital peer group comparisons with case studies—what can you expect with clinical documentation improvement
Paul Weygandt, MD, JD, MPH, MBA Vice President Physician Services
Paul Weygandt is a certified physician executive (CPE) who brings 20+ combined years across medical management, legal counsel and orthopedic surgery and has served as a hospital VPMA, improving documentation across all DRG payers.
Direct: 814.288.7169
paul.weygandt@jathomas.com
TOPICS
- Physician Education — Key to Success with the New MS-DRGs
- Impact of Clinical Documentation on Evolving Physician Profiles
- Physicians Can Excel at Clinical Documentation — How and Helping Physicians Become Active Participants in the Accuracy of Measured and Reported Data
- Facilitating CFO-CMO/VPMA/Physician Relationships to drive performance improvement—a roadmap to communicating with physicians
Mario A. Pérez, III, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P
Director, Coding & Documentation Compliance
Mario Pérez brings 20+ years of experience in health information management within acute care enterprises. He administratively oversees project management in assessments, implementation and continuing education programs in regard to addressing compliant regulatory documentation and coding requirements within healthcare enterprises.
Direct: 800.683.8734
mario.perez@jathomas.com
TOPICS
- The DRG shift and Case Mix Index — What to Watch Out For and How to Keep Reimbursement Strong
- Building a Successful Coder/Clinical Documentation Specialist Team
- Establishing an Effective Compliant Physician Query Process
- Preparing for ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding systems)
- The Challenges of the Hybrid Medical Records and Its Impact on Clinical, Coding and Fiscal Outcomes
- Health Information Management: A Critical Player in the Revenue Cycle
- Generational and Cultural Difference in Today's Workforce
