Local chapter update: New CCDS tip video explains local chapter CEU process

This year, the ACDIS team has created several CCDS videos with tips from the CCDS Coordinator Penny Richards. This week, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas and Richards sat down in front of the camera to answer one of the most frequently asked CCDS question: How to apply for CCDS CEUs for a local chapter event.

In this video, Varnavas and Richards explain the application process, what to expect once you send in your paper work, and why you should be applying for credits for your local chapter events.

Click here to watch the newest video in the CCDS series. The ACDIS team also suggests visiting the CCDS certification pages on the ACDIS website for in-depth information about the whole certification process.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. If you have an upcoming event you would like to include, please email Melissa Varnavas (mvarnavas@acdis.org) and Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis.org).

April:

• The Central New York chapter meets Thursday, April 19, 1-3 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, featuring a discussion on new types of myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation by Gregory Kenien, MD, physician champion for St. Joseph’s. RSVP by April 13 to Jennifer.Walts@sjhsyr.org.
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets on Friday, April 20, 12-2 p.m., at the Maryland Hospital Association in Elkridge. For information, contact Candace Blankenship (evalani3@msn.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, April 21, 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Click here to download the agenda. Click here to download the registration form. For information, contact Leigh Wolff (lwolff@beaconhealthsystem.org).
• The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets on Wednesday, April 25, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The topic will be clinical validation. For information, contact Susan Fantin (susan.fantin@comcast.net).
• The Colorado ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 26, 4-6 p.m., at Centura Corporate Headquarters in Centennial. For information, contact Diane Kohler (dianekohler@centura.org).
• The Utah ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 27, 5-6 p.m., at the University of Utah Hospital in the Red Rock conference room in Salt Lake City. For information, contact Kerstin Quist (Kerstin.quist@hsc.utah.edu).
• The St. Louis Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 26, 6-8 p.m., at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis. For information, contact Mariann Dinello (mariann.dinello@ssmhealth.com or 314-344-6286).
• The CDI Educator ACDIS networking group meets on Friday, April 27, 12-1 p.m. PST, via webinar to discuss the topic of auditing your CDI program. Click here to download the save-the-date flyer. For information, contact M.E. VanGelder (me.vangelder@honorhealth.com).

May:

• The Suffolk County Long Island ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook. Please RSVP by April 27. To RSVP and for information, contact scacdis@gmail.com.
• The Philadelphia/New Jersey/Delaware ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 30, 8-10 a.m., at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. For information, contact Gina Stewart (gstewart@e4-services.com).

June:

• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter tentatively plans to meet Friday, June 8, at MUSC in Charleston. For information, contact Mary Hopkins (mary.hopkins@hcahealthcare.com).
• The Massachusetts ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Agenda to follow. For information, contact Lara Faustino (lara.faustino@bmc.org).

Save-the-date:

• The Westchester/Hudson Valley ACDIS chapter meets on Thursday, July 12, 2-4 p.m., at Greater Hudson Valley Health System at the Orange Regional Medical Center Campus. For information, contact Kerry Seekircher (kseekircher@northwell.edu).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 24, for their summer conference at Mission Health in Asheville. More details to follow. For information, contact the leadership team (ncacdis@gmail.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets on Friday, September 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Towson. Click here to download the save-the-date flyer. For information, contact Candace Blankenship (evalani3@msn.com).
• Missouri's three ACDIS chapters meet Saturday, October 20, for the third annual Show Me State conference at SSM DePaul in St. Louis. For information, contact Mariann Dinello (mariann.dinello@ssmhealth.com) or 314-344-6286.