ACDIS update: Apply to speak at the 2027 ACDIS pre-conference events by August 3!

In addition to the 2027 main ACDIS conference, we are seeking speakers to present at the following in-person events in Las Vegas:

• ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI (May 15–16, 2027)
• ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum (May 15–16, 2027)

The annual ACDIS conference features a diverse range of sessions covering CDI best practices for staff management, physician engagement, clinically focused chart reviews, and critical regulatory updates. The ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI focuses on topics that are unique to the outpatient setting while the ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum is designed to address the evolving roles of physician advisors to CDI. 

The application deadline is August 3, 2026, for all three events and we’d love to see yours among them!

If you’d like some direction, click here for a list of which topics we’re hoping to see more of at each event in 2027. For the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI and the Physician Advisor Forum, see below for some ideas!

ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI (May 15–16, 2027)

• Building an outpatient CDI program
• Expanding an existing outpatient CDI program
• Ambulatory or provider office-specific CDI
• Post-encounter/post-visit reviews
• Value-based care
• Evaluation and management (E/M) coding
• Medicare Advantage
• Regulatory updates
• Compliance and Office of Inspector General targets
• Hierarchical Condition Categories (both CMS-HCCs and HHS-HCCs)
• Risk adjustment
• Clinical validation for conditions commonly seen in the outpatient/ambulatory setting
• Pediatrics in the outpatient/ambulatory setting
• CDI in the emergency department and in observation
• Key performance indicators and performance metrics
• Data analytics
• Artificial intelligence

ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum (May 15–16, 2027)

• Building a physician advisor program
• Expanding a physician advisor program
• Recruiting and retaining physician advisors
• Coding for physician advisors
• Conditions with common documentation improvement opportunities including sepsis, MI, encephalopathy, etc.
• Denials and appeals
• Outpatient CDI for physician advisors
• Hierarchical Condition Categories
• Risk adjustment
• Quality metrics and initiatives
• Regulatory and compliance updates
• Medicare Advantage
• Value-based care
• Collaboration with other departments
• Pediatrics
• Educating residents about CDI
• Case-mix index
• Metrics and return on investment
• Data analytics
• Artificial intelligence

Vendors are welcome to submit applications but will be subject to the same rigorous committee review as all other applications.

ALL proposed sessions should refrain from advertising a product, outlining a use case for a product, or including any other form of commercial bias. 

Benefits
Being a speaker at the ACDIS national conference is a unique opportunity that provides many benefits, including free admission for selected speakers. (Collaborate with a colleague and you can both get in free!) Speaking at the conference also offers opportunities to advance your professional development, share your knowledge with a supportive and engaged audience, and give back to the profession, whether you’re new on the podium or a veteran speaker!

Submission form and deadline
Complete the online form, which is available here. Note: You will need to create an account in the platform to submit.

Applications will be reviewed for the 2027 in-person live conference and may also be considered for future events. Submissions are reviewed by the ACDIS Events Committee and ACDIS staff. 

Tip: Many applicants find it easier to write their responses in a Word document, editing the responses until they are happy with the information, and then copying and pasting it into the online form.

If you'd like more information, or you wish to discuss a speaking topic, please email ACDIS Editorial Manager, Products & Events, Karla Kozak at karla.kozak@hcpro.com.

We cannot wait to see what ideas you have!