Local chapter update: Local chapter agreement form due 2/28!

February 27, 2025

CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 9

This is the last call to fill out your local chapter agreement form by Friday, February 28!

Earlier this month, local chapter and networking group leaders should have received an email from ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel with the local chapter agreement form which must be filled out annually.

Leaders should be sure to read over the agreement, sign, and return it by Friday, February 28.

While you may have as many unofficial chapter leaders as you like, serving in roles such as secretary and treasurer, three main leaders must sign the agreement form, each working at a different organization.

Please note that failure to complete the Leadership Agreement form will result in your chapter being considered inactive and your ability to request resources, discounts, and CEUs from ACDIS national will be severely limited.

If you are a current chapter leader looking to step down and need to find someone to fill your role, reach out to the ACDIS team (info@acdis.org) for assistance with finding a replacement.

To submit a completed agreement, send a signed copy of the contract to Jess Fluegel at jess.fluegel@hcpro.com.

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.

March:

The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, March 6, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Sepsis, Old and New: The Phoenix Sepsis Criteria” presented by Denise M. Goodman, MD, MS, FCCM. For information, contact Jeff Morris (morris-jeff@cooperhealth.edu).
The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., via webinar, for their first quarterly meeting. For information, contact Julie Bell (jbell@clarohealthcare.com).
The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, March 13, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Documentation Strategies to Reduce Denials” presented by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS. For information, contact Judy Rochelle (judy_rochelle@chs.net).
The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, March 19, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI in Medicare Risk Adjustment” presented by Rhoda Chism, MHL, RN, CCDS, CCS, CPHQ. For information, contact Jeneth Esquivel-Salinas (Jeneth.Esquivel-Salinas@eehealth.org).
The Northwest ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, March 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “What the Bleep is Beeping? Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Critical Care Review” presented by Mae Phillips, CPC, CRC, and "The Neurologic Approach to Encephalopathy and What to Consider When Sending a Query" presented by Yasmin Aghajan, MD. For information, contact Rachel Madsen (rmadsen@r1rcm.com).
The St. Louis, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Friday, March 28, 4–5 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Talking about Neoplasms” presented by Renee Sorgi, BSN, MBA, CCDS, CCM. For information, contact Dexter D'Costa (dr_dexterdcosta@yahoo.com).