Stephen Tabaquin is a healthcare professional specializing in clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and healthcare data analytics. He currently serves as CDI Manager for Sutter Health’s Bay Area Operating Unit, overseeing inpatient CDI across 11 entities with a focus on data-driven decision-making. With extensive experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist and leadership roles in CDI management, Stephen has developed expertise in operations management, clinical data analysis, and EMR systems. He holds certifications as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), and earned his M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine and a B.S. in Neuroscience with a Mathematics minor from UCLA.