Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion the participant will be able to better understand the documentation needed when looking to achieve Prescription Drug Management in the Elements of Medical Decision Making table.
• Upon completion the participant will be able to better understand what new guidelines were released for ICD-10-CM codes that are effective 4/1/2025
• Upon completion the participant will be able to better understand why code assignment for critical care billing should be delegated to coders because of the significant difference in rules.

Jill M. Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, Principal Consultant, Young Medical Consulting, LLC

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the routes of medication
• Understanding when to use each medication
• List the types of medications

Emmanual A. McDonald, DO (he/him/his), Gastroenterologist, Advent Health

Learning Objectives:

• Learn Evidence Based Updates in Esophageal and Gastric Diseases
• Learn Evidence Based Updates in Hepatic Diseases
• Learn Evidence Based Updates in Small Bowel Disease

Charlene A. LePane, DO, MBA, MSPH, FACOI, FACG, FASGE (she/her/hers), Chief Medical Information Officer/Gastroenterologist, AdventHealth

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Benefits of AI for Hospitalists
• Understand AI Applications in Patient Care
• Understand Challenges for Consideration using AI

Charlene A. LePane, DO, MBA, MSPH, FACOI, FACG, FASGE (she/her/hers), Chief Medical Information Officer/Gastroenterologist, AdventHealth

Learning Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the current state of hospitals, including surge capacity, health coalitions, and preparedness programs.
• Examine key takeaways from the pandemic, such as surveillance systems, vaccine development and communication strategies, to improve future preparedness.
• Identify likely pathogens, including zoonotic viruses and respiratory RNA viruses, and explore factors driving their emergence. Analyze how reductions in funding and workforce at agencies like CDC and NIH have weakened surveillance systems and increased vulnerability of outbreaks.

MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI (he/him/his), Chief Innovation Officer, Access Health Louisiana

Learning Objectives:

• Identify information regarding food and fluids near the end-of-life.
• Define the benefits and burdens of food in the face of serious decline.
• Define the benefits and burdens of fluids in the face of serious decline.

Leonard Hock, DO, MACOI, CMD, FAAHPM, Palliative Inpatient Consultant, HockTalk

Learning Objectives:

• Apply the C.A.R.I.N.G. criteria to identify patients who may benefit from hospice or palliative care services.
• Document advance care planning accurately by demonstrating how to reflect the patient’s current condition and wishes, include family or surrogate endorsements, and ensure all-shift awareness using visual indicators (red or blue dots).
• Explain and apply the appropriate billing codes for Advance Care Planning (ACP), including identifying the criteria for CPT codes 99497 and 99498 based on time spent, and demonstrating proper documentation for accurate reimbursement.

Leonard Hock, DO, MACOI, CMD, FAAHPM, Palliative Inpatient Consultant, HockTalk

Learning Objectives:

• To discuss and review trends in some vaccine preventable diseases with hospital preparedness for the same.
• To review testing and isolation strategies for suspected or confirmed vaccine preventable contagious diseases in our hospitals.
• Overview of treatment and management of hospitalized patients.

Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI, Chair, Department of Infectious Disease, Duly Health and Care

Learning Objectives:

• Review recent literature relevant to hospitalist medicine to stay current with emerging evidence and best practices.
• Analyze findings from a variety of study formats (e.g., randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and meta-analyses) to enhance evidence-based decision-making.
• Apply current research insights to address contemporary challenges and optimize clinical practice in the hospitalist setting.

Rick A. Greco, DO, MACOI, President of Physician Enterprise, Trinity Health