2026 HHIA Virtual Conference

Speaker: Will Yeh

1.0 – Organizational Management and Leadership

What if your greatest superpower was already within you? Your ability to communicate is that power. It shapes the first impression you make, sparks engaging conversations, and builds meaningful connections. By strengthening your communication presence, you become more likable and you increase your influence. Open the door to the best version of yourself that is more confident and more impactful in any situation.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants know the 3 simple nonverbal cues to make a better first impression.
2. Participants understand how to make their conversations spark through novelty.
3. Participants know when to utilize the 5 likability phrases.
4. Participants start to seek and develop their unique expert powers.

Speaker: Petra Smith, RHIA, CRCR

1.0 – Data Structure, Content and Information Governance

Medicare’s NTAP program, designed to support the adoption of new inpatient technologies, has experienced rapid growth. There are currently 54 NTAP-eligible items. Reimbursement is tied to accurate PCS coding. This discussion will provide NTAP fundamentals and define how the IP coding staff can systematically identify accounts that qualify for NTAP.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand NTAPS and approval process time frame
2. What type of services are eligible for NTAP reimbursement, differences between Supply and Drug NTAPs
3. Reimbursement for NTAPs
4. How we can assist coding to make sure we identify NTAP eligible cases

Speaker: Ricardo Custodio, MD, MPH

1.0 – Organizational Management and Leadership

Dr. Ricardo Custodio will be presenting why Hawaii will be a leader in Health Professions training in the future. First, I will show how special living in Hawaii is. Understanding our shared island values and National Rankings, will help us realize that we are in the best position to change medicine. To do this, we must follow the guiding principles of Compassion, Connectivity and Teamcare.

Learning Objectives

1. To understand how the Healthcare Workforce Shortage affects Hawai’i.
2. To learn how Hawai’i ranks nationally in multiple physical and mental health measures
3. To discover how UH West O’ahu is training the next generation of Healthcare Workers

Speaker: John Nagamine, BHIS, BBA, RHIA

1.0 – Data Structure, Content and Information Governance

ICD-10-PCS coding presents unique challenges in procedural specificity, particularly for complex interventions such as spinal fusion. This session explores practical hints and tips for navigating some of the most difficult coding scenarios in ICD-10-PCS, with a focus on spinal fusion and other procedures that commonly trip up coders. Drawing on decades of HIM and revenue cycle experience, John Nagamine will share actionable strategies to improve coding accuracy and compliance.

Learning Objectives

1. Apply ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines accurately to spinal fusion procedures, including correct identification of approach, device, and qualifier values.
2. Identify common pitfalls and coding errors associated with complex ICD-10-PCS procedures and describe strategies to avoid them.
3. Utilize practical coding tips to improve documentation specificity and support compliant, accurate code assignment for challenging procedure types.

Speakers: Jenny Noymany & Beth Zuehlke

1.0 – Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security

Regulations are ever evolving and becoming seemingly more complex. Health Information Management (HIM) teams must gain a comprehensive understanding of current mandates and the strategic options available for data exchange.

This session will discuss operational and compliance implications to Release of Information (ROI) by deep diving into emerging exchange networks, such as Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), CMS-aligned networks, Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). Attendees will engage in practical exercises to map the distinct Exchange Purposes (XPs) authorized under TEFCA, and learn how to leverage technology to achieve organizational interoperability and unify internal stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

1. Master the Regulatory Updates: Analyze the foundational elements and latest updates associated with TEFCA, CMS-aligned networks, and the projected impact of updates to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
2. Deconstruct TEFCA Use Cases: Examine practical examples and achieve clarity on the specific meaning and application of each authorized exchange purpose within the TEFCA framework.
3. Drive Organizational Interoperability: Understand how purpose-built technology serves as a critical enabler for consolidating siloed departments and building a resilient, scalable information governance framework.
4. Strategize Partner Selection: Define key criteria for evaluating and selecting an external partner to effectively manage complex regulatory mandates and optimize the ROI workflow.

Speakers: Tami McMasters Gomez, MHL, BS-HIM, CCDS, CDIP, CCS-P, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer & Maureen Matthews, B.S.

1.0 – Evolving Topics

This presentation will highlight Clinical AI for CDI and Coding teams as well as other areas. During this presentation, we will also underscore the opportunities for improvement: 100% review to capture the most accurate patient journey, efficiencies, mitigating denials, and improving revenue capture and quality scores.

Learning Objectives Attendees will learn:

1. What is clinical AI?
2. Current demands on CDI and Coding teams
3. How Clinical AI helps CDI and Coding Teams
4. Other Areas to consider Clinical AI
5. How to build trust and adoption amongst teams
6. Key Factors in choosing a clinical AI partner

Speaker: Betty Jo Bomentre, MD, PhD

1.0 – Informatics, Analytics and Data Use

Attendees will explore and examine the most pressing ethical challenges facing modern Healthcare Information Systems (HIS), including EHR data breaches, AI and algorithmic bias, documentation accuracy, and accountability gaps when automated systems fail.

This session offers health information professionals and informaticists a practical, principle-driven framework for navigating the ethical complexities of today’s digital health environment.

Learning Objectives

1. Distinguish between ethics and morals in a professional healthcare context
2. Identify and apply the five core ethical principles of Health Information Technology
3. Analyze the primary ethical challenges facing modern healthcare information systems

Speaker: Kelly McLendon, RHIA, CHPS

1.0 – Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security

This dynamic session delivers the latest developments in HIPAA, AI governance, and privacy regulations—updated just days before the event to reflect the most current changes. With evolving federal guidance, shifting agency roles, and emerging AI frameworks like NIST’s Risk Management Framework v1.0, attendees will gain clarity on what’s changing, what’s uncertain, and what it means for healthcare professionals.

Kelly McLendon simplifies complex regulatory updates into practical insights, supported by a robust slide deck tailored to the audience and timing. Late-breaking “hot topics” will be added as needed, ensuring attendees leave with the most relevant information.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand recent updates from HHS, OCR, FDA, CMS, ONC/ASTP, FTC and State Law
2. Review of new HIPAA privacy, security, and cybersecurity guidance and enforcement
3. Explore the current state of AI governance and its regulatory gaps
4. Address ONC EHR certification and compliance as it fits within the topic
5. Kelly’s thoughts on AI projects
6. Consider if regulatory flexibility is the best path to innovation

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.

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ACDIS

AHIMA CEUs that are CDI-related are accepted.

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Registration will close at 11:59 PM HI on December 31, 2026. 

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