Services 

Consulting Services

This service has been essential to success within the Health Information Department and the IDT Team . We help to ensure your facility meets state and federal regulations and requirements within the legal medical record. This includes documentation, physician orders, physician visits,  etc. 
Quality assurance consulting is available to address other disciplines as requested, to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, guidelines, and professional standards. Including developing and initiating processes of improvement. 

Auditing

The Health Information/Medical Records Department is truly the central location and can be utilized effectively to identify areas of opportunities. Auditing alone makes a significance difference for customers in survey preparedness and compliance. Christy has a proven track record to assist in mitigating these areas and continue in proven compliance. 
Whether it is a one time audit (whole house or partial), a continuing audit, or an external audit, Christy thrives on the technical and mechanical focus and has the ability to see how the audit fits in the processes within the facility and its needs. 

Policies & Procedures 

HIM Policy and Procedure manuals that are specific to your facility is required. This includes HIPAA Privacy and Security Policies adapted to your facilities practices. A facility specific Security Manual that references your facilities equipment, software versions, building layout, storage, etc. No one "cookie cutter" version will work. Christy is experienced in writing and creating complete HIM Policy & Procedure Manuals. 

Education & Speaking Engagements

Education in the industry is vital to success within the HIM Department and the IDT team. Our industry is changing consistently and is more regulated than any other industry in the United States.  We have provided trainings with the Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA), Northern Colorado Health Information Management Association (CHIMA), in addition to ICD-10-CM Education and Regulation clarification. 
With a Bachelors in Public Speaking, Christy thrives on education and sharing her knowledge of the industry and personal experiences. 

Plans of Correction (POC) & Informal Dispute Resolution 

Writing or reviewing Plans of Correction to enable facilities to achieve compliance with reasonable auditing and sustainable practices, we can help! We conduct a complete and detailed review of the 2567 and make recommendations on process changes, improvements and strategize to ensure the best outcome in compliance and practices.