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Sunwave User Summit

Connecting the Dots: Aligning Comprehensive Treatment Plans and Documentation to Improve Patient Outcomes: Clinical Track

Leah Kendall
Sunwave Moderator: Lindsay Beezley
Brian Wind, PhD, SPE, CBSM
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Date & Time

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify and list at least three benefits of integrating treatment plans with clinical documentation in enhancing continuity of care.

  • Summarize how AI-driven automation can streamline documentation processes and reduce errors to meet compliance standards such as JCAHO and CARF.

  • Identify at least two strategies for using integrated documentation systems to accurately track patient progress and align treatment interventions with patient goals.

  • Explain the impact of comprehensive treatment plan integration on improving clinical outcomes and patient safety.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to explore how AI-driven automation and integrated documentation tools facilitate the connection between treatment goals and clinical records.

Description

Continuity of care relies on comprehensive treatment plans that are fully integrated with clinical documentation. When treatment plans are seamlessly aligned with automated documentation systems, clinicians can accurately track patient progress, reduce redundant data entry, and ensure that care is both timely and compliant with standards such as JCAHO and CARF. Research shows that effective information extraction from EHRs and well-designed clinical decision support systems enhance the accuracy of treatment planning and improve patient outcomes by providing actionable, patient-centered guidance. This session will explore how AI-driven automation and integrated documentation tools facilitate the connection between treatment goals and clinical records, ultimately leading to better care coordination and improved patient safety.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Leah Kendall
Leah Kendall is a strategic and inspiring leader with experience in compliance, operations, medical records, insurance guidelines, HIPAA, and policies and procedures. She is currently the Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder, and Co-Owner of Atlantic Health Strategies. She has a BA in Psychology from Keiser University.
Sunwave Moderator: Lindsay Beezley
Brian Wind, PhD, SPE, CBSM
Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Dr. Brian Wind earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia, and a Master’s degree in clinical psychology at Middle Tennessee State University. He obtained a PhD in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, California. Since the beginning of his career, Dr. Wind has specialized in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of addiction. In 2014, he launched NOVOS Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC, a clinical consulting company with an emphasis on the treatment of addiction, as well as the three “pillars of health” – sleep, nutrition, and exercise. In this position, Dr. Wind served as a clinical consultant with multiple healthcare facilities including adolescent and adult treatment centers, and during this time he developed innovative healthcare related software applications. Dr. Wind has served as co-chair of the American Psychological Association’s Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance, with an emphasis on furthering the national movement of professional wellness. He holds the position of Executive Director of the Tennessee Colleague Assistance Foundation, Tennessee’s state-contracted peer support program for mental healthcare providers, in addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member in Vanderbilt University’s Department of Psychology. Since 2015, Dr. Wind has been with JourneyPure, a company specializing in the treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, where he serves in the role of Chief Clinical Officer. He continues to serve in that role with Regard Recovery, JourneyPure’s current parent company. Dr. Wind currently lives outside of Nashville, TN with his wife and son, and spends his free time enjoying music, golf, hiking, and kayaking.