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Sunday, August 17, 2025
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration
Location: North Convention Lobby
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Pre-Conference Workshop - Maximizing Revenue Integrity Effectiveness: Boosting Return on Investment and Enhancing Margins
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
Maximizing Revenue Integrity Effectiveness: Boosting Return on Investment and Enhancing Margins
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Caroline Znaniec, MBA, MS-HCA, CRIP, CRCR
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Landon Adkins, CIA, CHIAP
– Protiviti
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Pre-Conference Workshop - Trust, Ethics, and AI: How to Use Technology Without Compromise
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Trust, Ethics, and AI: How to Use Technology Without Compromise
Location: Tower Court B
Keynote Speaker:
Susan Frew, CSP
Earn 4 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Pre-Conference Workshop - New Administration – New Risks to Manage
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
New Administration – New Risks to Manage
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Martie Ross
– PYA
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
IT Audit Roundtable Sponsored by Eminere Group
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
IT Audit Roundtable
Location: Tower Court D
Co-Presenter:
Johan Lidros, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, HITRUST CCSFP, ITIL-F, CDPSE
– Eminere Group LLC
Co-Presenter:
Kathleen Mullin, CISSP , CDPSE, SABSA-SCF, NACD.DC
– My Virtual CISO, LLC
Co-Presenter:
Kenneth Heskett, MBA, CISA, CIA, CRMA, CRCR
– Ensemble Health Partners
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
MST
Lunch (for registered attendees of pre-conference sessions only)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
MST
Lunch (for registered attendees of pre-conference sessions only)
Location: Windows
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Building Fraud Analytics Into Your Audit Program
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Building Fraud Analytics Into Your Audit Program
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Jesse Warner, CISA
– Network Health, Inc.
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Pre-Conference Workshop - Updating the HIPAA Laws - The Good, Bad, and Ugly impacts to Healthcare Audits
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Updating the HIPAA Laws - The Good, Bad, and Ugly impacts to Healthcare Audits
Location: Tower Court B
Presenter:
Kathleen Mullin, CISSP , CDPSE, SABSA-SCF, NACD.DC
– My Virtual CISO, LLC
Co-Presenter:
Johan Lidros, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, HITRUST CCSFP, ITIL-F, CDPSE
– Eminere Group LLC
Earn 4 CPE Hour(s)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Internal Audit Leader Roundtable Sponsored by AHIA's Visionary Partner Protiviti
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MST
Internal Audit Leader Roundtable Sponsored by AHIA's Visionary Partner Protiviti
Location: Tower Court D
Earn 4 CPE Hour(s)
Monday, August 18, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast - New Members/First Time Attendees
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast - New Members/First Time Attendees
Location: Windows
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
Location: South Convention Lobby
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MST
Registration
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MST
Registration
Location: North Convention Lobby
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
MST
Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
MST
Exhibit Hall
Location: South Convention Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Welcome and Day 1 - Keynote
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Reaching Your Next Summit- Build Exponential Commitment to Lead in the Unknown
Location: Ballroom 1
Keynote Speaker:
Manley Feinberg
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
MST
AM Networking Break
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
MST
AM Networking Break
Location: South Convention Lobby
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Day 1 - Breakout Session 1
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Elevating Behavioral Health Audits: Mile High Insights for Effective Practices
Location: Ballroom 1
Co-Presenter:
Erin Panek, RN, CPHQ
– Intermountain Health
Presenter:
Cheryl Snook, MLS(ASCP), MBA
– Intermountain Health
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
The Pikes PEAK in Compliance
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Kelly M. Willenberg, DBA, BSN, RN, CHRC, CHC (she/her/hers)
– Kelly Willenberg, LLC
Compliance
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Internal Audit: Beyond the Controls
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Shawn A. Stevison, CPA, CHC, CHIAP, CRMA, CGMA (she/her/hers)
– Humana
Core Audit Skills
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
How Internal Audit can Support Risk Mitigation related to Significant Organizational Change
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Kevin Dolan, CIA, CRMA
– RSM US LLP
Co-Presenter:
Ryan Haggerty, CIA
– RSM US LLP
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
IT Audit for Non-IT Auditors
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Jeannie ODonnell, CIA, CFE, CISA, CHC, CHIAP, CPC
– BDO, USA
IT/Security
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Love Triangle: Managing your Revenue Cycle Risks Through Audit, Compliance and Revenue Cycle Leadership Collaboration
Location: Windows
Co-Presenter:
Tasha Bell-Lopez, CPC, CCS, CDIP, CPMA, CHFP
– Eminere Group
Presenter:
Valla Wilson, CIA, CHIAP, CRMA (she/her/hers)
– Eminere Group
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
MST
Day 1 - Lunch and Learn
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
MST
Lunch and Learn - 2025 Top Healthcare Internal Audit Plan Priorities
Location: Ballroom 2
Co-Presenter:
Matt Jackson
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Alex Robison, MHA, CHC, CHIAP
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Richard Williams
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Lindsay Gleeson
– Protiviti
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Day 1 - Breakout Session 2
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Aligned for Success: Auditing for United Approaches Across a Multi-Hospital Health System
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Danielle M. Moyer, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Deaconess Health System, Inc.
Co-Presenter:
Andrew J. Osterman, CIA, CISA
– Deaconess Health System, Inc.
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
The Fraud Frontier: Assessing and Navigating Anti Fraud Activities
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Elisabeth Heath, CIA, CPA, CHIAP (she/her/hers)
– Sharp HealthCare
Co-Presenter:
Michael Mena, CIA, CFE, CHIAP
– Sharp HealthCare
Compliance
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Get On Belay: Elevate Your Influence in a Chaotic Healthcare World
Location: Tower Court B
Author:
Manley Feinberg
Core Audit Skills
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Managing Third-Party Risk in AI: Ensuring Compliance and Security in Healthcare
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Anil Chacko, CIPM, CISM, CRISC, CTPRP, CCSP
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Richard Kessler (he/him/his)
– Protiviti
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence: Copilot for Internal Auditors
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Kelly C. Hughes, CISA, CISSP
– Kaiser Permanente
Co-Presenter:
David Rounsley-Maxwell, CISA, CISSP, CCAK, GSEC (he/him/his)
– Kaiser Permanente
IT/Security
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Auditing for Compliance: Enhancing Hospital Price Transparency Practices
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Caroline Znaniec, MBA, MS-HCA, CRIP, CRCR
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Jamie Z. Higgins, MHA
– Protiviti
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
MST
PM Networking Break
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
MST
PM Networking Break
Location: South Convention Lobby
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Day 1 - Breakout Session 3
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Shaping the Future Landscape: Internal Audit's Important Role in Mergers and Acquisitions
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Yvonne Amabeoku
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
2025 Coding Compliance Updates!
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Robin Linker, CHCA, CHCRA, CHCAS, CPC-I, CCS-P, MCS-P, COC, CPC-P, CHC
– Association of Health Care Auditors and Educators
Compliance
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Elevated Ethics - Navigating the Complexities of Ethics in Healthcare Internal Auditing
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Julia Fiorio, MS, CIA
– KPMG
Core Audit Skills
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Charting the Course - How to Craft a Winning Strategic Plan & the New IIA Standards
Location: Tower Court D
Co-Presenter:
Erin F Banet, CPA
– Humana
Co-Presenter:
April S. Patterson
– Deloitte & Touche LLP
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
The Updated Cyber Regulations Are Almost Here - Is Your Organization Ready?
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Bill Patterson, CISA, CISSP, CIPP, CPA (CO), CMMC-CCP, CMMC-CCA
– Kodiak Solutions
IT/Security
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
General Healthcare Payor Update and Hot Topics
Location: Tower Court B
Presenter:
Jeffrey Marks
– KPMG
Co-Presenter:
Robert J. Gilmer, III, CPA
– KPMG
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Day 1 - Breakout Session 4
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Auditing Captial Projects: The What, The Why and the How
Location: Tower Court C
Co-Presenter:
Mary Jane Schroeder, CIA, CRMA, CICA, CHIAP (she/her/hers)
– Main Line Heatlh
Presenter:
Ken Brzozowski, CCA, CCP
– Talson Solutions, LLC
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Compliance Onboarding - What training are you providing to your organization?
Location: Tower Court B
Presenter:
Darryl Rhames, CFE, CHIAP, CHPC, CICA (he/him/his)
– University Health
Compliance
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Data Visualization, and How to Build Purposeful Analytics to Support Internal Audit Work
Location: Ballroom 2
Co-Presenter:
Emily M. Yastrow (she/her/hers)
– Kodiak Solutions
Co-Presenter:
Colin Stolfa
– Kodiak Solutions
Core Audit Skills
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Auditing AI Applications
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Kevin W. Cornwell, CPA, CISA, CITP, CMMC RP
– Dean Dorton
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Ensuring Operational Resiliency - Conducting a Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Plan Audit
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Evan Wilson, CISSP, CISA, CCSP, CIA, CCSFP (he/him/his)
– EisnerAmper
Co-Presenter:
Cody Loup, CPA
– EisnerAmper
IT/Security
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
From Challenges to Triumph: Enhancing the Model Audit Rule
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Megan DeVries, CHIAP, CIA
– Corewell Health
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MST
Annual Membership Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MST
Annual Membership Meeting
Location: Ballroom 1
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MST
Networking Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MST
Networking Reception
Location: South Convention Lobby
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM
MST
Chair Yoga
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM
MST
Chair Yoga
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Susan Thomas, CHC, CIA, CRMA, CPC, CCSFP, CHIAP
– PYA, PC
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
Location: South Convention Lobby
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Exhibit Hall
Location: South Convention Lobby
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MST
Registration
Location: North Convention Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Welcome and Day 2 - Keynote
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Legal and Ethical Landmines in AI: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Location: Ballroom 1
Keynote Speaker:
Susan Frew, CSP
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
MST
AM Networking Break
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
MST
AM Networking Break
Location: South Convention Lobby
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Day 2 - Breakout Session 5
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Meaningful Controlled Substance Auditing
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Lucas Overmire, MSc
– Diversion Specialists LLC
Co-Presenter:
Anne Tyrol, MHA MSN RN CENP FACHE (she/her/hers)
– Dartmouth Health Cheshire Medical Center
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Institutional Review Board and Privacy Board Review from a Clinical Research Risk Management Perspective
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Darri L. Scalzo, CHRC, CCRP (she/her/hers)
– Ankura Consulting Group
Co-Presenter:
Ricardo Pabon-Deglans, JD, LLM, CHPC
– Ankura Consulting Group
Compliance
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Internal Audit Executive Panel Discussion
Location: Ballroom 1
Moderator:
Scott G. Sisel, CPA
– Eide Bailly LLP
Panelist:
Evan Webber, MBA, CIA, CFE
– OSF Healthcare
Panelist:
Deborah Hall, CHC, CFSA, CRMA
– Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
Panelist:
Todd Havens, CIA, CRMA, CHIAP
– Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Core Audit Skills
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Risks/Controls for Payroll Related Issues in Human Resources
Location: Tower Court B
Co-Presenter:
Hank Adkison (he/him/his)
– Piedmont Healthcare
Co-Presenter:
Norma Hicks, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Piedmont Healthcare
Co-Presenter:
Debi Weatherford, CIA, CHIAP (she/her/hers)
– Piedmont Healthcare
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Top IT, Digital and Cybersecurity Risk Areas to Include in Your Audit Plan 2026
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Johan Lidros, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, HITRUST CCSFP, ITIL-F, CDPSE
– Eminere Group LLC
IT/Security
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Revenue Cycle 101
Location: Tower Court D
Co-Presenter:
Neda Sales, CPA
– Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Co-Presenter:
Amy L. Smith, CHIAP, CIA, CRMA, FHFMA, CPC, COC, CPMA, CPCO, MBA, AAPC Approved Instructor
– Bon Secours Mercy Health
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
MST
Lunch and Learn Payor Panel
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
MST
Lunch and Learn Payor Panel
Location: Ballroom 2
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
MST
Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
MST
Lunch
Location: Windows
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Day 2 - Breakout Session 6
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
340B Discount Drug Program 101
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Jaclyn Hahn, PharmD (she/her/hers)
– Ravin Consultants
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Mounting Pressures: Navigating Recent Enforcement Activity and Mitigating Compliance Risk
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Leslie V. Boles
– Revu Healthcare
Compliance
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Building Relationships and Reputations: Developing Your Internal Audit Brand and Becoming a Trusted Partner with Organization Leaders
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Timothy Bradford (he/him/his)
– Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Core Audit Skills
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
The Future of Healthcare Internal Audit: Microsoft 365 Copilot
Location: Windows
Co-Presenter:
Terry R. Corcoran, n/a
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Brian Parrino
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Clifford Cozzi
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
From Assessment to Action: An Approach to Third-Party Risk Management
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Jake Kinsinger, CISA
– Mercy Health
Co-Presenter:
DIeu Tran, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CRMA, PCI-ISA, PCIP
– Mercy Health
IT/Security
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Detecting potential fraud within the revenue cycle: Leveraging data analytics and continuous monitoring to identify patterns in healthcare billing data
Location: Ballroom 1
Presenter:
Christine Sullivan, MHSA
– Advocate Health
Co-Presenter:
Nuara Drury, CPA
– Advocate Health
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
MST
PM Networking Break
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
MST
PM Networking Break
Location: South Convention Lobby
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Day 2 - Breakout Session 7
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Securing the Chain: Addressing Risks in Healthcare Supply Chains and Operations
Location: Windows
Co-Presenter:
Alex Robison, MHA, CHC, CHIAP
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Christopher Monk
– Protiviti
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Elevating Compliance Auditing: High-Risk Compliance Topics
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Robert R. Michalski, CHC, CHPC, CHRC, CCE, CHIAP
– UF Health
Compliance
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Audit Ratings Demystified: Our Process for Overall Reports & Individual Issues
Location: Tower Court B
Presenter:
Ashley E. Warlick, CHIAP, CIA, CFE (she/her/hers)
– Johns Hopkins
Core Audit Skills
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Harnessing Data for Smarter Risk Assessments
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Joseph E. Earl, CPA, CIA, CISA (he/him/his)
– Sutter Health
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Internal Auditing: Transforming Risk Management
Location: Ballroom 2
Co-Presenter:
Brenda Wade
– Inovaare Corporation
Co-Presenter:
Gabe Viola
– Inovaare Corporation
Co-Presenter:
Pravat Rout
– Inovaare Corporation
Compliance
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
MST
Unlocking the Power of Data Analytics: Transforming Claims and Provider Contracting for Enhanced Efficiency and Savings
Location: Tower Court A
Co-Presenter:
Ann Marie Clinnick, CPA
– Banner Health
Co-Presenter:
Reema Singh
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Day 2 - Breakout Session 8
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Construction Auditing in Healthcare
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Corie J. Hack, PMP (she/her/hers)
– Deloitte & Touche LLP
Co-Presenter:
Matthew Wolfram
– Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Is your organization's website compliant?
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Mary Jane Schroeder, CIA, CRMA, CICA, CHIAP (she/her/hers)
– Main Line Heatlh
Compliance
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Integrating Risk Assessments Across IA & ERM
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Loosi Azarian
– Grant Thornton
Core Audit Skills
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Achieving Success with Value-Based Care Initiatives
Location: Tower Court B
Presenter:
Sharon A. Hartzel, CIA, CCA (she/her/hers)
– NSI Advisory Services
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Go-Live with Tips on the System Development Lifecycle in Healthcare
Location: Tower Court C
Presenter:
Farihah Chowdhury
– Grant Thornton
Co-Presenter:
Alexander Renner, CPA, CISA, CGEIT
– Grant Thornton
IT/Security
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MST
Provider-based Billing: The Rules and Roadmap
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Cody Loup, CPA
– EisnerAmper
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MST
Tuesday Evening Trivia
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MST
Tuesday Evening Trivia
Location: Ballroom 2
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MST
Breakfast
Location: South Convention Lobby
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Registration
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Registration
Location: North Convention Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Day 3 - Breakout Session 09
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Performing Physical Security Audits: Best Practices for Healthcare Internal Auditors
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Lisa Anderson, CRISC
– Piedmont Healthcare System
Co-Presenter:
Debra Harris, CPA CISA CRISC CHIAP CGFM (she/her/hers)
– Piedmont Healthcare System
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Fraud: Three Cases, Two Lessons & One Critical Action
Location: Ballroom 1
Presenter:
John J. Hall, CPA
– Hall Consulting, Inc.
Compliance
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Overcome Your Personal Barriers to Great Working Relationships:
Location: Tower Court B
Presenter:
Steven S. Sokol, CHIAP, CIA, CPA, CFE
– St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Jordan Williams, CFE
– St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Core Audit Skills
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Agile Auditing In Healthcare - A Prescription for Greater Efficiency And Value
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Ryan Willhite, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRMA
– UnityPoint Health
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Harnessing Generative AI for Internal Auditing - Roundtable Discussion
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Evan Webber, MBA, CIA, CFE
– OSF Healthcare
Co-Presenter:
Megan DeVries, CHIAP, CIA
– Corewell Health
IT/Security
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM
MST
Hidden Costs of Balance Billing Laws and Ongoing Compliance Concerns
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Michael A. Strong, MSHCA, MBA, CPC, CEMC
– Reliant Health Partners
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 2 CPE Hour(s)
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
AM Networking Break
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
MST
AM Networking Break
Location: South Convention Lobby
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
Day 3 - Breakout Session 10
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
Clinical Audits Decoded: Equipping Non-Clinical Auditors to Bridge the Gap
Location: Windows
Presenter:
Colin Stuart-Morse, CIA, CRMA
– Corewell Health
Care Settings & Healthcare Operations
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
Wait, you can’t audit that” – Arrangements you can/should Audit
Location: Ballroom 2
Presenter:
Mark A. Despoth, CPA (he/him/his)
– Bon Secours Mercy Health
Co-Presenter:
Jerry E. Lear, CIA, CISA, CHC, CHIAP, MBA
– Bon Secours Mercy Health
Co-Presenter:
Michael Pazzo, JD
– Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Compliance
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
The Audit Report has been issued - now what? Effective ways to track, close and report on management action plans
Location: Tower Court D
Presenter:
Summer Buchanan, CHIAP
– Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Core Audit Skills
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
ELEVATE your collaboration between Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management
Location: Tower Court B
Co-Presenter:
Bryan Martin, CHIAP
– Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Lynnette Maxey, CIA
– DaVita
Co-Presenter:
Shane Negangard
– Workiva
Emerging/Advanced Topics
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
How to Select and Integrate IT Audits into an Annual Audit Plan - IT risk assessment practices and how much IT audit is the right amount?
Location: Ballroom 1
Presenter:
Isaak Lerner, CISA, CISM, CISSP (he/him/his)
– Lerner Consulting
IT/Security
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MST
Ensuring Excellence: Mastering the Art of Auditing Clinical Documentation Integrity Programs
Location: Tower Court A
Presenter:
Bryan D. Beaudoin, CPHRM, PMP, CHFP, CHC
– Protiviti
Co-Presenter:
Gregory Davis, MHIIM, RN, NI-BC, CHC, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CDIP, CCDS, CCDS-O, CSPR, CAHIMS AHIMA-Approved CDI Trainer
– Protiviti
Revenue Cycle & Health Plans
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MST
Day 3 - Keynote
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
MST
Where Ethics, Skepticism, and Audit Intersect
Location: Ballroom 1
Keynote Speaker:
John J. Hall, CPA
– Hall Consulting, Inc.
Earn 1 CPE Hour(s)
