'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
April 22-23, 2026 | 8am - 4:30pm
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Agenda
Last updated on 5/20/26
7.5 CEUs
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7.5 CEUs
Friday, April 24, 2026
15 CEUs
Total
*The agenda and speakers are subject to change without notice.*
Thursday — April 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Aloha and welcome attendees!
Jane Schramko
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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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:
Participants know the 3 simple nonverbal cues to make a better first impression.
Participants understand how to make their conversations spark through novelty.
Participants know when to utilize the 5 likability phrases.
Participants start to seek and develop their unique expert powers.
1.0 hrs Organizational Management and Leadership
Will Yeh
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration and Check-in
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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:
Understand NTAPS and approval process time frame
What type of services are eligible for NTAP reimbursement, differences between Supply and Drug NTAPs
Reimbursement for NTAPs
How we can assist coding to make sure we identify NTAP eligible cases
1.0 hrs Data Structure, Content and Information Governance
Petra Smith
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Explores the critical balance between oversight and autonomy in leading Health Information Management teams, offering a practical framework for holding staff accountable without micromanaging. After the session, leave with concrete tools and language shifts to drive performance through clarity, structure, and consistency.
Learning Objectives:
Distinguish between micromanaging and accountability by identifying key behavioral and leadership differences that impact team engagement and performance.
Apply a four-part accountability framework to real-world HIM leadership scenarios: Clear Expectations, Visible Metrics, Structured Check-Ins, and Consistent Follow-Through
Recognize and avoid common accountability pitfalls, such as inconsistent standards and avoiding difficult conversations, that undermine team performance.
1.0 hrs Organizational Management and Leadership
Dr. Lynette Williamson
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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:
Participants know the 3 simple nonverbal cues to make a better first impression.
Participants understand how to make their conversations spark through novelty.
Participants know when to utilize the 5 likability phrases.
Participants start to seek and develop their unique expert powers.
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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:
To understand how the Healthcare Workforce Shortage effects Hawai’i.
To learn how Hawai’i ranks nationally in multiple physical and mental health measures
To discover how UH West O’ahu is training the next generation of Healthcare Workers
1.0 hrs Organizational Management and Leadership
Dr. Ricardo Custodio
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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:
Apply ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines accurately to spinal fusion procedures, including correct identification of approach, device, and qualifier values.
Identify common pitfalls and coding errors associated with complex ICD-10-PCS procedures and describe strategies to avoid them.
Utilize practical coding tips to improve documentation specificity and support compliant, accurate code assignment for challenging procedure types.
2.0 hrs Data Structure, Content and Information Governance
John Nagamine
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Lynette Williamson brings The Happiness Project to life by translating its most impactful ideas into practical, real-world applications. Explore simple, science-informed strategies for increasing happiness, building positive habits, and finding greater meaning in everyday routines. Through reflection and actionable takeaways, you will leave with tools you can immediately apply to enhance both your personal and professional well-being.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key principles from The Happiness Project and how they relate to personal well-being and professional fulfillment.
Apply practical, research-backed strategies from the book to build sustainable habits that support happiness in daily life and work.
Create an action plan using small, achievable changes to improve overall satisfaction and resilience.
1.0 hrs Evolving Topics
Dr. Lynette Williamson
Thursday — April 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
-
Aloha and welcome attendees!
Jane Schramko
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
-
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:
Participants know the 3 simple nonverbal cues to make a better first impression.
Participants understand how to make their conversations spark through novelty.
Participants know when to utilize the 5 likability phrases.
Participants start to seek and develop their unique expert powers.
1.0 hrs Organizational Management and Leadership
Will Yeh
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration and Check-in
-
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:
Understand NTAPS and approval process time frame
What type of services are eligible for NTAP reimbursement, differences between Supply and Drug NTAPs
Reimbursement for NTAPs
How we can assist coding to make sure we identify NTAP eligible cases
1.0 hrs Data Structure, Content and Information Governance
Petra Smith
-
Explores the critical balance between oversight and autonomy in leading Health Information Management teams, offering a practical framework for holding staff accountable without micromanaging. After the session, leave with concrete tools and language shifts to drive performance through clarity, structure, and consistency.
Learning Objectives:
Distinguish between micromanaging and accountability by identifying key behavioral and leadership differences that impact team engagement and performance.
Apply a four-part accountability framework to real-world HIM leadership scenarios: Clear Expectations, Visible Metrics, Structured Check-Ins, and Consistent Follow-Through
Recognize and avoid common accountability pitfalls, such as inconsistent standards and avoiding difficult conversations, that undermine team performance.
1.0 hrs Organizational Management and Leadership
Dr. Lynette Williamson
-
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:
Participants know the 3 simple nonverbal cues to make a better first impression.
Participants understand how to make their conversations spark through novelty.
Participants know when to utilize the 5 likability phrases.
Participants start to seek and develop their unique expert powers.
-
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:
To understand how the Healthcare Workforce Shortage effects Hawai’i.
To learn how Hawai’i ranks nationally in multiple physical and mental health measures
To discover how UH West O’ahu is training the next generation of Healthcare Workers
1.0 hrs Organizational Management and Leadership
Dr. Ricardo Custodio
-
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:
Apply ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines accurately to spinal fusion procedures, including correct identification of approach, device, and qualifier values.
Identify common pitfalls and coding errors associated with complex ICD-10-PCS procedures and describe strategies to avoid them.
Utilize practical coding tips to improve documentation specificity and support compliant, accurate code assignment for challenging procedure types.
2.0 hrs Data Structure, Content and Information Governance
John Nagamine
-
Lynette Williamson brings The Happiness Project to life by translating its most impactful ideas into practical, real-world applications. Explore simple, science-informed strategies for increasing happiness, building positive habits, and finding greater meaning in everyday routines. Through reflection and actionable takeaways, you will leave with tools you can immediately apply to enhance both your personal and professional well-being.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key principles from The Happiness Project and how they relate to personal well-being and professional fulfillment.
Apply practical, research-backed strategies from the book to build sustainable habits that support happiness in daily life and work.
Create an action plan using small, achievable changes to improve overall satisfaction and resilience.
1.0 hrs Evolving Topics
Dr. Lynette Williamson
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