Local chapter update: Collaborate with your neighboring chapters

April 1, 2021

CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 13

As we roll through the first quarter of 2021, it’s becoming apparent that many meetings and events will remain virtual in the near future. This can make it more difficult to hold regular chapter meetings while also figuring out how to work virtual platforms.

But no chapter is alone in this endeavor; they are all supported by ACDIS national and by neighboring chapters. If you see another local chapter is hosting a virtual event you think might be relevant to your members as well, reach out and talk with chapter leaders about making this a joint meeting. Saw a meeting that’s happened in the past which might be a good fit? Ask chapter leaders about their speakers and see if you can get in contact with them to provide a similar session for your chapter.

Still struggling thinking about topics to present? Reach out to ACDIS national and we’ll see what we can do to help.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

April:

The Idaho ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, April 7, 12:30 p.m., via webinar on the topic of myocardial infarctions. CDI professionals from Montana are welcome to join this chapter for virtual meetings and events. For information or the meeting link, contact Jenny Baumert (baumertj@slhs.org).
The Kansas City, Missouri, ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, April 14, 2-3:30 p.m., via webinar. The topic is documentation to reduce denials. All Missouri ACDIS chapter members are welcome to attend this event. For information, contact Debra Canova (Debra.Canova@tmcmed.org).
The North Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 15, 12 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Pamela Hughes (gatrchic35@gmail.com).
The Oregon ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., via webinar. Details to follow. Click here to download the event “save the date” flyer. For information, contact Cindy Fessler (cfessler@lhs.org).
The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 16, 12 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Deb McClain (dlmcclain@frederick.health).
The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 22, 12 p.m., via webinar. The presentation is titled “Relationships Between the Coders and CDIs and How We Work with the Hospitals as a Central Department.” Click here to download the event “save the date” flyer. For information, contact Dottie Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).
The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, April 28, 1 p.m. CST. For information, contact Jera Van Damme (jera.vandamme@essentiahealth.org).
The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, April 28, 12 p.m., via webinar. The Knowledge and Networking Education session has the topic of “Congestive Heart Failure”. For information, contact Angela Green (agreen915@gmail.com).
The Massachusetts ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, April 29, 11:30 a.m., via webinar. The topic is “Surviving Sepsis.” For information, contact Stacey Jackson (stacey.jackson@steward.org).
The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 30, 9:30 a.m., via webinar for the 2^nd Quarter meeting. For information, contact Deanne Wilk (dwilk@pennstatehealth.psu.edu), Courtney Spangler (cspangler@gbmc.org), or Branda McCowan (bmccowan@susquehannahealth.org).
The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 30, 1 p.m. EST, via webinar. The presentation is titled “Gotcha! A CDI PA;s Guide to an Effective CDI Chart Review.” For information, contact Sherri Clark (sclark@utmck.edu).
The Oklahoma ACDIS chapter meets Friday, April 30, 1 p.m., via webinar. The presentation is titled “2020 Coding Clinic Review for CDI.” Click here to download the event “save the date” flyer. For information, contact Darcy Genisio (darcy.genisio@hillcrest.com).

May:

The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 5, 3 p.m., via webinar. The presentation is titled “Complications of Care.” For information, contact Laura Stuber (lastuber@gundersenhealth.org).
The CDI Educators networking group and Arizona ACDIS chapter meet Friday, May 7, 12-1:15 p.m. MST, via webinar for a lunch-and-learn event. information, contact Sydni Johnson (Sydni.Johnson@bannerhealth.com) or Coral Fernandez (Coral.Fernandez@BHSI.COM).
The Michigan ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, May 13, 12 p.m., via webinar on the topic of OIG malnutrition audits and COVID-19 CDI and coding updates. For information, contact Susan Fantin (Susan.Fantin@mclaren.org).

June: