ACDIS update: Use your holiday downtime to apply to speak at RIS 2026, AHIMA26!
If you’re looking for ways to further your professional development in 2026 and share your hard-won CDI expertise with the broader community, we encourage you to use some of your holiday downtime to apply to speak at an upcoming industry event!
First, consider applying to speak at the 2026 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS), to be held September 24-25, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia. ACDIS’ sister association, the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI), is now accepting proposals to speak at 2026 RIS. The deadline to apply is January 12, 2026.
We’re seeking proposals on a variety of revenue integrity and revenue cycle topics, from analysis of regulations to case studies. Whether you’re breaking down payer rules and regulations into clear, actionable steps or sharing lessons and successful projects from your facility, we want to hear from you.
The NAHRI Networking and Events Committee will begin reviewing applications in January 2026.
Click here to apply to speak at RIS 2026 by January 12!
Secondly, speaker applications for AHIMA26, happening October 4-6, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, are open until January 26, 2026. Submit your abstract for consideration—your presentation could be part of next year’s lineup!
This year, AHIMA26 will feature six distinct tracks, including:
- Policy and government
- Privacy and security
- Coding
- Career advancement
- Documentation and data integrity
- Operational outcomes
Submitted proposals will undergo an extensive peer review and will be based on criteria pertaining to: education level, clarity of writing, innovation, relevance, and goal.