Local chapter update: Tips for your next virtual meeting

ACDIS national recognizes how virtual meetings allow chapters to expand their geographical reach and offer education sessions on a more regular basis. For some general remote meeting ideas and recommendations, make sure to read this virtual meeting guide! The guide includes tips for hosting a meeting, the pros and cons of various virtual meeting platforms, and other helpful resources to make sure your next virtual webinar or roundtable discussion is a success.

This is just one of the many resources available to chapter leaders in the Local Chapter Leadership Toolkit, created and updated by the ACDIS Chapter Advisory Committee. We hope you find this resource helpful; as always, reach out to us at info@acdis.org with any questions!

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.

April:

• The CDI Educators Networking Group meets Friday, April 26, 2024, at 1 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Danielle Martin (dmartin@mercy.com).

May:

• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 3, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Effective Clinical Validation to Reduce Denials,” and will be presented by Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Alicia Gordon (alicia.m.gordon@vumc.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Neoplasm-related Coding Guidelines,” and will be presented by Asha Easo, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Dorothy Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).
• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar, for their triannual meeting. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@uhkc.org).