Clinical Documentation Improvement Education Day

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Discover the Power of Admin and Linked Health Data with Statistics Canada

Speaker: Steve Trites, Director, Centre for Population Health Data, Statistics Canada

The Director of Statistics Canada’s Centre for Population Health Data will provide an insightful presentation on the agency’s administrative data holdings and its growing ecosystem of linked data sets.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Clinical Insight, Documentation Accuracy, and the Science of Better Habits

Speaker: Catherine Antony, BHMS, M.Ed., Health Information Management Instructor, Ashton College

An exploration of how CDA professionals can bridge gaps between clinical reasoning and documentation by understanding provider thought patterns and using neurobiology-informed habits.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Revolution of Words in Clinical Documentation

Speaker: Ella Huang, MBA, BN, RN,  Professional Practice Consultant

Demonstrates how evolving care language, such as Patient-Initiated Discharge, influences the quality of documentation, coding practices, and data interpretation in health information management.

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

From Queries to Collaboration: How to Engage Physicians in CDI

Speaker: Akeela Karmali, CHIM, MBA, Consulting Lead, Health Information Division, Solventum

Sustained physician engagement is essential to achieving high-quality clinical documentation and reliable health data. This session presents an applied framework for engaging clinicians through shared understanding, collaborative design, and continuous feedback. Participants will gain practical tools and examples to support physician partnerships and strengthen CDI program effectiveness.