Speaker Lineup
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Jodi McMullin, CHIM, CCCS, CCDIS, CCS-AHIMA
Meet Jodi
Jodi McMullin is a Health Information Management (HIM) professional based in West Kelowna, BC, with over 37 years of experience in the field. As a Certified Health Information Manager (CHIM), she holds multiple credentials, including Certified Clinical Coding Specialist (CCCS), Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CCDIS), and Certified Coding Specialist – AHIMA (CCS-AHIMA), and is pursuing coding credentials for Australia ICD-10-AM. Jodi is the founder of ScoJo Consulting, where she provides expert outsourced coding services, coding audits, modernization of coding manuals, and educational opportunities for hospital coders.
Jodi’s Session | 1:45 – 2:30 PM
Beyond the Chart: How Coding Accuracy Shapes Performance in Canadian Healthcare
Accurate clinical coding is a cornerstone of funding, performance measurement, and strategic decision-making in Canada’s healthcare system. It directly affects hospital funding, key performance indicators, and reporting to provincial ministries and CIHI, while also supporting research, capital planning, and population health initiatives. This session reframes coding quality as a strategic enabler, showing healthcare leaders how strong coding practices drive organizational performance, equitable funding, and evidence-based decision-making.
Lesley Barnes, CHIM
Meet Lesley
Lesley Barnes is a Health Information Management professional with over a decade of experience. She joined the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in 2023 and is now Program Lead in Classifications and Terminologies. Previously, she worked with the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Lesley leads development of education supporting ICD-10-CA, CCI, and Canadian Coding Standards, and contributes to ICD-11 readiness initiatives. She also represents Canada on the WHO’s Education and Implementation Committee, supporting global ICD-11 adoption.
Lesley‘s Session | 9:00 – 9:45 AM
ICD-11 in Canada: Preparing for the Transition
The move toward ICD-11 is underway, bringing new opportunities and considerations for Canada’s health data ecosystem. With its expanded clinical specificity, flexible coding structure, and digital-ready architecture, ICD-11 represents a foundational shift in health classification. This session will provide an update on CIHI’s readiness efforts, implementation planning activities, and educational opportunities.
Patrick Lo, CISSP and CIPP/C
Meet Patrick
Patrick is a highly experienced professional in information privacy and security, with over 25 years of expertise. He holds certifications as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C).
As CEO of Privacy Horizon, Patrick leads the development of the company’s PHI Framework and strategic roadmap. He specializes in delivering privacy compliance expertise and practical solutions for early-stage, small, and mid-sized healthcare and health technology organizations.
Patricks’s Session | 3:00 – 3:45 PM
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