Our 11th Annual ACDIS Conference was a fantastic experience involving education, networking, ideas-sharing, good times and fun with great colleagues. It would not be possible for us to host this event without the generous support of our sponsors and...Read More »
“If you take ‘One Thing’ from me today, I hope it’s that compassion heals the deepest wounds,” said today’s general session speaker Allison Massari.
And the deepest wounds are something that Massari knows intimately. In 1998, Massari was in a horrific car accident in which more than 50%...Read More »
Every year, ACDIS celebrates the achievements of exceptional CDI professionals. Nominations come from peers in the industry. The ACDIS Conference Committee then reviews applications and chooses the final winners.Read More »
One of my favorite cartoons that pertains to CDI shows a gentleman in a hospital bed shouting at the nurse. She is standing at the foot of his bed holding a clipboard. (Remember when we used to leave patients’ personal information on...Read More »
Now that the pre-cons are wrapping up, the ACDIS team is preparing to welcome the 2,000+ attendees to the main conference. As you’re preparing for the next two and a half days of fun and CDI education, we have a few reminders for you.Read More »
Erin Head, MBA, RHIA, CHDA, CHRS-TR, will present “CDI and Quality: Sharing Knowledge and Working Together to Improve Patient Outcomes,” on Day 3 of the ACDIS conference. Head is the director of HIM and medical staff services at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Florida. ...Read More »
It’s hard to believe that in just a couple of days the ACDIS staff will step onto a plane bound for San Antonio. It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again. And yet, this same time next week, we’ll be packing it all up and heading back home again....Read More »
Day 2 of the ACDIS annual conference is devoted to local chapters and networking groups. Attendees are encouraged to wear sports gear or other state-themed garb to make it easier to identify each other and network. Volunteer leaders often go out of their way to decorate tables in the exhibit...Read More »