Local Chapter Update: Winter weather won’t worry CDI leaders

To combat inclement weather and uncertain travel, many local chapter leaders opt for remote or web-based winter events this January including those in Indiana, Washington, and Philadelphia. Others nevertheless look to persevere such as the local chapter members in Connecticut, central Pennsylvania, and St. Louis, Missouri. The folks in Florida needn’t be too concerned about winter travel typically and so they’ve planned a fun and education-filled event focused on the theme of teamwork, inviting attendees to don their football fan gear ahead of February’s Super Bowl. Visit our local chapter pages under the networking tab of the ACDIS website to learn more and get involved.

January

• The Indiana ACDIS Chapter meets Wednesday, January 11, 1-3 p.m., via webinar, for an educational session featuring Marie Bourque-Namer, CCS, CCDS, CPC, who will discuss the changing role of CDI and the shifting focus on quality. For information, contact Lee Walton by email at LAWalton@stvincent.org.
• The Connecticut ACDIS Chapter meets Thursday, January 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. For information, contact Janet Richardson at Janet.richardson@baystatehealth.org.
• The next Suffolk County (New York) ACDIS Chapter takes place Friday, January 13, 9:30 a.m., at Stony Brook University Hospital. RSVPs required by Friday, January 6 to scacdis@gmail.com. The yearly membership fee is $25. Non-SCACDIS members will be charged a $10 attendance fee per meeting. For additional information, contact Patti McKenna at 631-447-3001.
• The next Central Pennsylvania ACDIS Chapter meeting takes place Friday, January 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook. The agenda includes a discussion of cardiorenal syndrome by Valaine Hewitt, MD, developing a facility-wide clinical indicator committee, and round table of CDI hot topics for 2017. For information, contact dwilk@hmc.psu.edu.
• The Washington State Evergreen Chapter of ACDIS meets Friday, January 20, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., via teleconference to discuss CDI productivity and career ladders. For information, contact Lillian Dickey at Lillian.Dickey@providence.org.
• The next St. Louis (Missouri) ACDIS Chapter meeting takes place Thursday, January 25, 6:30-8 p.m., at SSM DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton. Coding educator Kay Piper will present on Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS submission and review processes. Pot luck dinner donations welcome. For information, contact Mariann Dinello, Mariann.Dinello@ssmhealth.com.
• The next New Jersey/Philadelphia ACDIS Chapter meeting takes place Thursday, January 26, via webinar for a presentation regarding outpatient CDI and its role in helping manage medical necessity denials and compliance with ACDIS Advisory Board member Anny P. Yuen. For information, contact Gina Stewart gstewart@e4-services.com.
• The Tennessee ACDIS Chapter joins with the Tennessee Health Information Management Association (THIMA), and Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) on Friday, January 27, at THA headquarters in Brentwood. Online registration ends January 24. Special guest ACDIS Director Brian Murphy will also be in attendance. For information, contact Sherri Clark at SClark@utmck.edu.
• The Florida ACDIS Chapter meets Saturday, January 28, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Baptist Health in Jacksonville. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite football team gear and get into the spirit of theme “CDI depends on teamwork!” There will also be a sponsored lunch and raffle. RSVP to Deb Dallos by email to Deb-Dallos@smh.com,  by Friday, January 20. Those unable to attend after registering must inform Dallos to allow those on the waitlist the opportunity. The agenda includes discussions on:
  
  • Sepsis
  • Pediatric respiratory failure
  • Abbott nutrition for pediatrics
  • CDI and the emergency room
  • 3M’s 360 Encompass workflow for CDI and quality
  • Roundtable discussion and Q&A

February

• The next ACDIS Westchester (New York) Chapter meeting will be held Thursday, February 16, 3-5 p.m., at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. An agenda and additional information will be forthcoming. For additional information, contact Kerry Seekircher at kseekircher@nwhc.net.
• The Minnesota ACDIS Chapter meets Wednesday, February 22, 1-2 p.m., central, via teleconference. Topic to be determined. For information, contact Faye Bakke at faye.bakke@essentiahealth.org.
• The Alabama ACDIS Chapter meets February 24 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. For information, email acdisalabama@gmail.com or contact Jeffrey Wayne Morris at jwmorris@health.southalabama.edu.

Save the date

• The Ohio ACDIS Chapter meets March 23 at the University Hospitals’ customer service center in Highland Heights. For information, contact Lisa McLuckie at lmcluckie@wchosp.org.
• The California ACDIS Chapter holds its third-annual conference Friday, September 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. For information, contact Rani V. Stoddard at stoddardrv@henrymayo.com.