ACDIS update: Fall in love with CDI this February

It’s nearly the end of January and both the local chapters and ACDIS national are gearing up for great things in February. With events happening around the country (even virtually), we hope you’ll fall in love with the ACDIS and CDI community—this Valentine’s Day month, after all!

As always, if you have an upcoming event you’d like added to the list, please email Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas (mvarnavas@acdis.org) and Editor Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis.org).

ACDIS National events:

• Join ACDIS Director Brian Murphy for a discussion about CDI management on ACDIS Radio on Tuesday, January 29, 11:30 a.m., or via the podcast. Please note that this week’s episode is a day earlier than usual.
• Join James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, Susan Sweeney, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, Abhinav Goyal, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, and Kelley Pechin, CCS, for a 90-minute webinar on Tuesday, February 12, 1-2:30 p.m., titled “Myocardial Infarction 4^th Universal Definition: Tools for CDI, Coding, and Physician Collaboration.” Click here to learn more and to register.

ACDIS local chapter events:

• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, January 30, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Faye Bakke (Faye.Bakke@essentiahealth.org).
• The New Orleans ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, February 7, 4-5 p.m., at Semolina’s Restaurant in Clearview. For information, contact Judith Dowling (Judith.dowling@ochsner.org).
• The North Carolina and South Carolina ACDIS chapters hold a joint meeting Friday, February 8, at Palmetto Baptist Health in Columbia, South Carolina. More details to follow. For information, contact the chapter leadership team (ncacdis@gmail.com).
• The Kansas City ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 13, via webinar. For information, contact Angelica Naylor (angelica.naylor@outlook.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 15, 12-2 p.m., at the Maryland Hospital Association in Elkridge. For information, contact Deborah McClain (dmcclain2@fmh.org).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter and the CDI Educator networking group meet Friday, February 15, 12-1 p.m. mountain time, via webinar. For information, contact M.E. VanGelder (ME.VanGelder@honorhealth.com).
• The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Susan Fantin (susan.fantin@comcast.net).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, February 27, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Tim Lindquist (timothy.c.lindquist@healthpartners.com).