ACDIS local chapter update: What are your chapter plans for CDI Week?

Summer break is over, and local chapters and networking groups have a ton of education in store for the month of September! On top of that, it’s the month of CDI Week, when the CDI community focuses on spreading awareness, education, and recognition for its wonderful members. How is your chapter celebrating? We’d love to hear what everyone is up to and inspire other chapters and departments to get in on the fun!

Send us an email at info@acdis.org to let us know what celebrations you have planned!

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.

September:

• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, September 7, 2023, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Pediatric Outpatient CDI Primary Care - Nemours Children's Health System,” and will be presented by Valerie Bica, BSN, RN, and Viji Anchan, MSN, RN, CPN, CRC. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).
• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 9 a.m., for a hybrid event. The program will include food bank volunteering, four educational sessions, and a river dinner cruise. For information, contact James Doster (james.doster@atriumhealth.org).
• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI's Role in Denials Avoidance,” and will be presented by Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, CCDS, C-CDI, C-DAM, C-PA. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@uhkc.org).
• The Northwest ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Simplifying Encephalopathy,” and will be presented by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS. For information, contact Cherie Young (cyoung@kh.org).
• The Greater New York ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, September 14, 2023, 2–3 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “OP CDI: Taking CDI to the Next Level - Ambulatory Setting,” and will be presented by Shirlivia M. Parker, MHA, RHIA, CDIP BS-HIM. For information, contact Kalena Britt (greaternyacdis@gmail.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 15, 2023, for their state conference. For information, contact Joni Dion (jdion@thinkbrg.com).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 15, 2023, in person for their fall conference. For information, contact Amy Truit (amytruitt476@gmail.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI Jeopardy Part 2,” and will be presented by Jeneth Esquivel-Salinas, MSN-RN, CCDS, Emilee Navidad-McDermid, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Dottie Fanning, BSN, RN, CCM, CCDS. For information, contact Dottie Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 22, 2023, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in person for their fall conference. For information, contact Sara Booker (sbooker.in.acdis@gmail.com).
• The Missouri St. Louis ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 22, 2023, 4–7:30 p.m., in person for their fall symposium. For information, contact Stephanie Graham (stephanie.graham@optum.com).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Why the Clinical Revenue Cycle Needs to Be Aligned,” and will be presented by Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CCDS, CDIP. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).

October:

• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter is offering an on-demand webinar available from October 1 to December 31, 2023. The program is titled, “Social Determinants of Health - Quality of Care Implications,” and will be presented by Donicia Lee, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS. For information, contact Amy Truitt (amytruitt@hcahealthcare.com).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, October 26, 2023, 1–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Alicia Whiteford (awhiteford@mhemail.org).