Local chapter update: Continue offering virtual education opportunities

As it’s becoming apparent that in-person gatherings won’t be re-normalized any time soon, it is just as important now as it’s ever been to continue offering local chapter members education opportunities over virtual platforms.

There are many different virtual platforms, all offering different benefits. For those local chapters who collect dues, purchasing a subscription to an online meeting platform tool may be a good way to ensure event plans seamlessly shift from in-person to online. For those chapters that do not collect dues, there are low-cost and free options, too, just not with all the bells and whistles that corporate users may need.

To help chapter leaders sort through the myriad of virtual platform options, ACDIS national has created a guide to some of the most popular options. Click here to download the guide now.

As always, feel free to reach out to the ACDIS team with any questions or requests.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here. If you have an upcoming event you would like to include, please email Carolyn Riel (criel@acdis.org).

August:

• The Massachusetts, Central New York, and Hudson Valley New York ACDIS chapters join MaHIMA and NYHIMA for a series of web-based educational sessions each Thursday in August at noon, eastern. To register, click here. The agenda includes:
  
  • August 27, clinical validation, speaker TBD.
• The Ohio ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, August 27, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Maria Johar (Maria.Johar@ensemblehp.com).
• The Washington ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 28, 10-11 a.m., for a presentation from Terrance Govender, MD, vice president of medical affairs for ClinIntell. For information, contact Susan Brown (susan.browne@trioshealth.org).

September:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 11, 9 a.m. EST, via webinar. For information, contact the Georgia leadership (chair@georgiaacdis.com).
• The Oklahoma ACDIS chapter celebrates CDI Week with a three-day virtual event. The event takes place Monday, September 14, Tuesday, September 15, and Friday, September 18, all at 12 p.m. To register, contact Ann Donnelly (Ann.Donnelly@hillcrest.com).
• The CDI educator networking group and Arizona ACDIS chapter meet Friday, September 18, 12-1:15 p.m. PST, for a joint WebEx Lunch-and-Learn event with speaker Dr. Tim Brundage on the topic of HACs and PSIs. For more information, contact Coral Fernandez (Coral.Fernandez@BHSI.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 18, via webinar for its annual conference. For information, contact Deborah McClain (dmcclain2@fmh.org).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 18, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., via webinar for their fall conference. For information, contact Angela Green (agreen915@gmail.com).
• The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 18, 12-1 p.m., via webinar for a Lunch & Learn event. For information, contact Kristie Alexander (kristiealexander@texashealth.org)

October

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 2, at UPMC Williamsport. For information, contact Deanne Wilk (dwilk@pennstatehealth.psu.edu).
• The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, October 3, via webinar. More details to follow. For information, contact Cynthia Stefl (Cynthia.Stefl@mclaren.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 16, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com).
• The California ACDIS chapter sixth annual conference slated Friday, October 30, has been canceled. For information, contact Rani Stoddard (stoddardrv@henrymayo.com).

November

• The CDI educator networking group meets Friday, November 6, for an event titled "New CDI Orientation Process at Banner Health." Save the date flyer to follow. For more information, contact Coral Fernandez (Coral.Fernandez@BHSI.com).

December

• The Kansas City, Missouri, ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 2, via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (Debra.Canova@tmcmed.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 4, 12 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com).