Note from the Editorial Manager: Time is running out to apply for the ACDIS Physician Advisor Mastermind
by Karla Kozak
While the number of physician advisors to CDI has grown exponentially in recent years, physician advisors still comprise a relatively small portion of the CDI industry. Yet, they play extremely important roles in bridging the gap between providers and CDI professionals, ensuring physician buy-in for CDI efforts, combatting denials and writing appeals, and so much more.
To help create connections among this growing group, ACDIS brings together a small cohort of physician advisors dedicated to brainstorming ideas and solving challenges. This group is known as the Physician Advisor Mastermind and meets virtually every other month to discuss issues that are relevant to physician advisors and the challenges they face in their role.
In each meeting, two physician advisors take their turn sitting in the “hot seat,” presenting a challenge or opportunity to the group and soliciting feedback. This allows members of the group to problem-solve in real time and gain valuable perspective from their peers. There’s no fee to join. Instead, members are selected based on their commitment to participate in regular meetings, share and receive advice generously, and make meaningful progress in their careers.
As the ACDIS team member who facilitates this group’s meetings, I can truly say it is an unmatched opportunity for like-minded individuals to seek advice, share best practices, and create connections with people they may not have otherwise met. In fact, I know some members who are still in touch today, years after their cohort year concluded.
For the first time since its inception, ACDIS has launched an application for the next cohort: www.surveymonkey.com/r/25PAMM. However, time is running out to apply! The application will close on Monday, December 2, and applicants will be notified before the end of the year.
If you’re thinking about applying, please don’t wait—December 2 will be here before you know it! And if you’re not a physician advisor but know one at your facility who might be interested, please do pass this on to them.
You can read full eligibility and commitment requirements here: https://acdis.org/physician-advisors/physician-advisor-mastermind
Editor’s note: Kozak is the editorial manager, products and events, at ACDIS. Contact her at karla.kozak@hcpro.com