Northwest

Announcements:

The Oregon, Idaho, and Washington ACDIS chapters have joined forces to create one combined group! Members of all states are welcome to join the Northwest ACDIS chapter. The Northwest ACDIS chapter will be offering FREE quarterly webinars in 2023. Each which will include ACDIS CEUs. The Summer 2023 Northwest chapter newsletter can be found here.

Please remember to fill out the ACDIS online membership roster by clicking here. Plus, chapter members who fill out the online roster will automatically receive a discount on national ACDIS membership at the conclusion of the roster form!

Upcoming events:

• The Northwest ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., via webinar for its December education event. For information, contact Jenny Taylor (baumertj@slhs.org).

Past events:

• The Northwest ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 11:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program was titled, “Simplifying Encephalopathy,” presented by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS. 
• The Northwest ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 11:30–12:30 p.m., via webinar. The program was titled, “Capturing CC/MCCs: 202 CDI Updates for Clinical Indicators and Query Opportunity,” and was presented by William E. Haik, MD, PCCP, CDIP.
• The Idaho/Washington ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, March 15, 11:30-12:30 p.m. PST/12:30-1:30 p.m. MST, via webinar. The program was titled, “The Role of the Clinical Documentation Specialist in the Prevention of Clinical Validation Denials,” and was presented by Karla Hiravi, RN, BSN.

2022 events:

• The Idaho/Washington ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. PST, via webinar. The title of the program was called "The Role of the Clinical Documentation Specialist in the Management of Clinical Validation Denials," and was presented by Denise Wilson, MS, RN, RRT.
• The Idaho/Washington ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, September 14 at 2:30 p.m., via webinar. Nicole Draper spoke about CDI in her country, Australia.
• The Idaho/Washington ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, June 1, 11:30 a.m. PST, via webinar. The topic was respiratory failure presented by Dr. Pinson and Cynthia Tang.

2021 events:

• The Idaho ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, June 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m., via webinar. The topic was current trends in denials, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Aguirre.
• The Idaho ACDIS chapter met Wednesday, April 7, 12:30 p.m., via webinar on the topic of myocardial infarctions.

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