Local chapter update: How to invite folks from out of state to your virtual meetings

ACDIS local chapter meetings provide their members with opportunities to network, learn, and improve their professional development. Past helping the local community of CDI professionals, local chapter leaders are welcome to open their doors further as well. If you are among the many planning and conducting virtual meetings for your chapter, you’re welcome to open access to the webinar to people outside of your geographic area as well. Especially for those living in states with no chapter or one that meets irregularly, this provides a chance to enjoy the benefits of education and community. It also provides the chapter hosting the meeting more attendees to participate, join discussions, and give feedback.

Have a virtual meeting you’d like to open to others? Send word to the national ACDIS team at acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com or reach out to Associate Editor Jess Fluegel (jfluegel@acdis.org), and we’ll make sure to add a note to the event listing. After that, your meeting details will include this open invitation each week in CDI Strategies and on your chapter page right up until the event date!

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.

August:

• The Arizona ACDIS chapter is offering an on-demand webinar, August through September. For information, contact Sydni Johnson (sydni.johnson@bannerhealth.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 12, 4-5 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Stephanie Graham (stephanie.graham@ssmhealth.com).
• The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, August 18, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Kristie Alexander (kristiealexander@texashealth.org).
• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 19, 11-12 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, "Incorrect PCS Application" and will be presented by Margaret (Betsy) Fry, RN, CCDS, MHCL, MBA. For information, contact Vicki Brown (vicki.brown@bmhcc.org).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 24, 1-2 p.m., via webinar. The title of the presentation will be “Coagulopathy: A Multidisciplinary Concern, Documentation challenge, and Coding Complexity.” For information, contact Angela Balius (angela.balius@parknicollet.com).
• The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, August 26, 12-1 p.m. via webinar. ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald will be presenting on the state of the CDI industry. For information, contact the chapter leadership team (ncacdis@gmail.com).

September:

• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, September 8, 3-4:30 p.m. The event is titled “Improving Coding Accuracy via Clinical Documentation Improvement Education” presented by Theodore DeMartini, MD, assistant professor, department of pediatrics with Penn State Health Children's Hospital. For information, contact Jeff Morris (Jeff.Morris@nyulangone.org).

October:

• The California ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 21, for their sixth annual conference. For information, contact the leadership team (California.acdis.chapter@gmail.com).

November:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 9, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).