Local chapter update: Chapter leaders receive 50% off ACDIS membership after one year of service

Local chapters wouldn’t be possible without the hardworking leaders who help plan, coordinate, and bring together their local communities. ACDIS appreciates all the time and effort chapter leaders put in, and one of the ways we show our thanks if by offering 50% off your ACDIS membership after a year of service, per the agreement form. To take advantage of this offer, please reach out to Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis.org) for more information!

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.

December:

• APDIS, the Pediatric ACDIS networking group, meets Thursday, December 1, 3-4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “Updates in Challenging Pediatric Diagnoses: Kawasaki Disease, MIS-C, heart failure and immunodeficiency” and will be presented by Amy Sanderson, MD, Lucinda Lo, MD, and Sheila Snyder, MD. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).
• The Massachusetts ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 7, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Engaging Challenging Physicians: A Physician Advisor Perspective” and will be presented by Hassan Rao, MD, CPC. For information, contact Cindy Labins (cmlabins@bwh.harvard.edu).
• The Washington ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. PST, via webinar. The program is titled, “The Role of the Clinical Documentation Specialist in the Management of Clinical Validation Denials.” For information, contact Susan Fleenor (susanF89@yahoo.com).
• The Missouri St. Louis ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 9, 2022, 4-5 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “A Coder’s Perspective of CDI” and will be presented by Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, CRC. For information, contact Stephanie Graham (stephanie.graham@optum.com).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Monday, December 12, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Defining the Clinical Landscape Associated with Patient Safety Indicators” and will be presented by Jessica Sime, MD. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 14, at 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Matter of Mortalities – Educating Providers on 'Why' Their Words Matter” and will be presented by Kathy Hubbard, RN, BSN, CCDS, and Lisa Fuller, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Sara Booker (sbooker.in.acdis@gmail.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 14, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI – Past & Present” and will be presented by Christine Allen, RN, MSN. For information, contact Jeneth Esquivel-Salinas (jeneth.esquivel-salinas@eehealth.org).
• The Kentucky ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, December 15, 12–4 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “OP CDI: Taking CDI to the Next Level” and will be presented by Shirlivia Parker, RHIA, CDIP. For information, contact Susanne Warford (susanne.warford@bhsi.com).

January:

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIs chapter meets Friday, January 13, 2023, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. For more information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler@wellspan.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, January 19, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Outpatient CDI: Taking CDI to the Next Level” and will be presented by Shirlivia Parker, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, BS-HIM. For information, contact Jeneth Esquivel-Salinas (jeneth.esquivel-salinas@eehealth.org).