Local chapter update: ‘State Pride Day’ at the ACDIS national conference

Day 2 of the ACDIS national conference is always “state pride day,” making it the perfect opportunity to identify folks local to your geographic region who may be a part of your local ACDIS chapter.

On Wednesday, May 4, we encourage attendees to wear an item of clothing emblematic of their state. While a ton of fun, the real impetus of “state pride day” is to help facilitate networking opportunities for both first-time and veteran attendees.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

April:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The topic is how to write queries that physicians understand. For information, contact Amanda M. Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com) or Sherry Stiltner (Sherry.Stiltner@EnsembleHP.com).
• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 29, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “What’s the Risk? Understanding Risk Adjustment Across the Healthcare Continuum,” presented by Jessica Vaughn with Norwood Staffing. For information, contact Kristie Perry (Kristie.Perry@erlanger.org).

May: 

• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 20, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled "To the Heart of the Matter: Definitions and Clinical Indicators for Accurate Documentation and Coding of CHF," presented by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS. For information, contact Sherri Clark (sclark@utmck.edu). 

June:

• The Idaho/Washington ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 1, 11:30 a.m., via webinar. The topic is respiratory failure. For information, contact Susan Fleenor (susanf89@yahoo.com).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, June 2, 3 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@CooperHealth.edu).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, June 10, 2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Nadine Casillas (nadine.casillas@bannerhealth.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, June 24, at the Forum Events Center in Fishers, Indiana, for their in-person summer conference. For information, contact Sarah Booker (sara.masters@ascension.org).

July:

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. For information and the registration link, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler@gbmc.org).

August:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 10, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).

October:

• The California ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 21, for their sixth annual conference. For information, contact the leadership team (California.acdis.chapter@gmail.com).

November:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 9, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).