Local chapter update: Seeking volunteers for a CDI analysts networking group!

As CDI programs have grown and allowed for more niche focuses within a single department, one role ACDIS national has noted growing in popularity is that of the CDI analyst. We are gauging interest in the organization of a networking group for this group of professionals, and would love to hear from anyone who would have interest in volunteering to help organize and lead it!

Please reach out to us at info@acdis.org with any questions and/or let us know if you’d like to throw your hat into the ring. We look forward to hearing from you!

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.

October:

• The Northern New Jersey ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 3–5:30 p.m., via webinar, for their third quarterly meeting. For information, contact Marie Mathieu (Marie.Mathieu@hmhn.org).
• The California ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 4, 2024, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in person, for their ninth annual conference. For information, contact Alma Yap (rnalmay@gmail.com). Access the flyer here.

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 11, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler4@wellspan.org).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., via webinar for its October 2024 conference. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifier (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, October 23, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Total Physician Advisor,” and will be presented by A. J. Hegg, MD, CCDS, ACPA-C. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, October 24, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Hot Topics: Episode 5,” and will be presented by Kara Lawrence Layman, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, October 24, 1–3 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Alicia Whiteford (WisconsinACDIS@gmail.com).

November:

• The Massachusetts ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, November 2, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Confusion About Encephalopathy,” and will be presented by Yasmin Aghajan, MD. For information, contact Liz Castellucci (lcastellucci@mgh.harvard.edu).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 15, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Lessons Learned: How a Definition Defines Sepsis Outcomes,” and will be presented by Alexis Wells, MSN, RN, LSSYB, CCDS, and Stacie Gandee, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, LSSYB. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 20, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Role of AI in CDI: Questions and Answers,” and will be presented by Joshua Geleris, MD. For information, contact Dorothy Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).

December:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 6, via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact James Doster (james.doster@atriumhealth.org).