Local chapter update: Where to send chapter leadership questions

ACDIS has recently lost one of its most influential team members, Melissa Varnavas, following a long battle with cancer. Moving forward, the ACDIS national team is working to ensure all responsibilities and efforts for ACDIS members remain covered. Local chapter leaders can reach out to Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis.org) and Rebecca Hendren (rhendren@acdis.org) with any questions regarding their chapter, chapter meetings, scheduling, and local members.

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 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).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, September 14, 2-3 p.m. via webinar. The program is titled, “Denials: Let's Get it Right the First Time” and will be presented by Lisa Romanello, MSHI, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC, an AHIMA certified ICD-10 CM/PCS trainer. For information, contact Alicia Whiteford (awhiteford@mhemail.org).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 16, 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. via webinar for the 7th Annual Maryland ACDIS Conference. For information, contact Deb McClain (debmcclain@comcast.net).

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).