Brandon Burnett

VP, Revenue Cycle
Community Health System

Forum Agenda
Thursday, November 20

8:00   REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

8:55   OPENING REMARKS & PROGRAM WELCOME

9:00  KEYNOTE DISCUSSION: ALIGNING CODING, CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION, & OPERATIONS STRATEGICALLY IN THE REVENUE CYCLE
This keynote discussion explores how health systems are breaking down silos between coding, clinical documentation, and operations to drive greater accuracy, compliance, and financial performance. Executives will share strategies for aligning teams and processes to strengthen data integrity, streamline workflows, and support more informed decision-making across the revenue cycle.
Freddie Guzman, System Director, HIM & Coding, Sharp Healthcare
Angela Francesschi, CSH System Director, CDI & Coding, CommonSpirit Health

10:00   NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

10:30  TRACK TWO:
PATIENT EXPERIENCE & OPTIMIZING PATIENT ACCESS WHILE DRIVING REVENUE INTEGRITY
This session examines how leading organizations are enhancing patient experience and access while maintaining strong revenue integrity. Participants will share strategies to streamline front-end processes, improve communication, and balance financial performance with a patient-centered approach.
Eric Enriquez, Compliance Officer
Sacramento Native American Health Center

11:15   NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

11:45  VALUE-BASED CARE & MANAGED CARE STRATEGIES: INNOVATIVE REIMBURSEMENT MODELS, RISK-SHARING, & MARKET INSIGHTS
This discussion group will explore emerging reimbursement models and risk-sharing strategies that support the transition to value-based care. Participants will exchange insights on payer partnerships, contract innovation, and market trends shaping the financial future of healthcare organizations.
Michael Harris, Professor, Pediatrics & Anesthesiology, Chief of Psychology
OHSU

12:30   LUNCHEON

1:45    PHYSICIAN DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, OUTPATIENT CODING AUDITS, & PHYSICIAN CODING EDUCATION TO IMPROVE BILLING ACCURACY, REIMBURSEMENT & COMPLIANCE
This discussion will focus on strengthening physician documentation and coding practices to enhance billing accuracy, reimbursement, and compliance. Attendees will share approaches to outpatient coding audits, physician education, and collaboration between clinical and revenue cycle teams to drive continuous improvement.
Temera Royston, Director, Health Information Management
Tahoe Forest Health System

2:30   NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

3:00  LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE & DRIVING REVENUE CYCLE INNOVATION
This session explores strategies for leading organizational change and fostering innovation across the revenue cycle. Executives will discuss how to build a culture of adaptability, implement new technologies, and engage teams to achieve sustainable performance improvement.
Freddie J. Guzman, System Director, HIM & Coding
Sharp Healthcare

3:45   NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

4:15    LEVERAGING ANALYTICS TO PROTECT REVENUE, OPTIMIZE LENGTH OF STAY, AND DRIVE PROVIDER PERFORMANCE
This discussion group will explore how healthcare organizations are using analytics to safeguard revenue and enhance provider performance. Participants will share strategies for turning data into actionable insights, improving operational efficiency, and driving measurable financial and clinical outcomes.
Jennifer Hill, Assistant Director, Clinical Documentation, Inpatient Coding, & HCC Teams
OHSU

5:00   NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

5:30   CREATING SUCCESSFUL POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE CARE AND REDUCE COST
This discussion group will focus on designing and implementing population health management programs that improve patient outcomes while controlling costs. Participants will share best practices for care coordination, risk stratification, and leveraging data to drive measurable results across populations.
Robert Young, VP, Patient Financial Services
AltaMed

6:30   PROGRAM CONCLUSION 

Who should attend:

Executives that will find this program of greatest relevance are those currently working to discover new and innovative methods to advance the healthcare finance industry through active discussion and an open mind to new or different ideas. Job titles of those executives that will find this program to be most applicable to the job function include:
• Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations
• Vice President of Finance
• Director of Health Information Management
• Director of Patient Access
• CFO, COO, CRO
• Director of Finance or Financial Operations
• Director of Patient Financial Services
• Director of Revenue Cycle
• Director of Coding
• Director of CDI
• Revenue Cycle Manager/Senior Lead