Local chapter update: How to start a networking group or chapter in your area!

While the CDI profession continues to grow, it can still be a struggle to find ways to collaborate and network with your peers. That is why ACDIS local chapters and networking groups exist! If there is not an active chapter near you or a topic that you’d like to connect about, but you do have interest in helping organize one, we’ve also provided resources to help you get started.

Underneath the map on the main chapter page, there are a number of guides that walk potential leaders through various aspects of chapter management. We suggest you start by reviewing documents under the “Getting Started” section, such as the First-year chapter guide and the ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form.

Once you’ve reviewed those and started on their recommendations, reach out to ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis.org) to explain what you’re envisioning for the chapter, ask any questions, and get advice about next steps. We’d love to work with you further and establish a chapter or networking group that will help more CDI professionals thrive!

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.

May:

• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1–3 p.m., via webinar. The first program is titled, “Cardiovascular Diagnoses that Challenge Providers: A Physician Advisor Perspective” and the second is titled, “Post COVID” and will be presented by Timothy Brundage, MD, CCDS, and Kathy Grill, RN, CCDS, respectively. For information, contact Alicia Whiteford (awhiteford@mhemail.org).

June:

• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, June 1, 2023, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Inpatient Pediatric APR-DRG CDI Benchmarking: A Children's Hospital Association Perspective,” and will be presented by Amber Davidson, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, and James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).
• The Missouri St. Louis ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI Mortality Reviews: It's a Matter of Life or Death,” and will be presented by Donisia Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Sara Booker (sbooker.in.acdis@gmail.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI Mortality Reviews: It's a Matter of Life or Death,” and will be presented by Donisia Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Sara Booker (sbooker.in.acdis@gmail.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Clinical Validation Denials: Documentation is Key,” and will be presented by Shirlivia M. Parker, MHA, RHIA, BS, CDIP. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, June 23, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).

July:

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 21, 2023, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. For more information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler4@wellspan.org).

August:

• The Florida ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. For information, contact Eliza Elizee (eelizee@tgh.org).