Local chapter update: How to access ACDIS benefits for your chapter membership

To help foster the participation of local chapter members and connect them with the national organization, ACDIS provides members with multiple benefits. First, all members can receive a discount on national membership fees when they complete the online membership roster on a regular and ongoing basis. Local chapter leaders should include a link to the online membership roster in all communications to their members and request a copy of their roster using this request form at least quarterly.

Second, ACDIS provides local chapter members a group discount rate to attend the annual ACDIS national conference. Members must choose to register together as a team to obtain group discount for five attendees at the price of four normally priced attendee registrations. For additional information, contact the ACDIS national team (info@acdis.org).

Last, ACDIS donates ACDIS-related products such as books or webinars free of charge two times annually, at the discretion of the ACDIS leadership, to facilitate local chapter events. Books or webinars should be raffled or used to facilitate an educational session. Products must be requested by a local chapter leader through the online request form.

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to the ACDIS team (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.

February:

• The California ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, February 15, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled “OIG Work Plan: What to Know” and will be presented by Leigh Poland, RHIA, CCS. For information, contact Alma Yap (atyap@health.ucsd.edu).
• The Greater New York ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, February 16, 2023, 2–3 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “2022 Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice,” and will be presented by ACDIS Interim Director and CDI Education Director Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC. For information, contact Kalena Britt (greaternyacdis@gmail.com).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 17, 12-1:15 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Denial Ain’t Just a River in Egypt: CDI Practice Advancement” and will be presented by ACDIS CDI Education Specialist Kimberly Connor, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Denice Piwowar (denice.piwowar@bannerhealth.com).
• The Maryland ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 17, 12-1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI State of the Industry” and will be presented by ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren. For information, contact Joni Dion (jdion@thinkbrg.com).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, February 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., for an onsite event. The event will take place at Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, South Carolina. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifer (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).

March:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, March 3, 2023, at 9 a.m., via webinar for its first quarterly meeting. For information, contact Paula Rector (pcrector@outlook.com).
• The Washington ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, March 8, at 11:30 a.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Role of the Clinical Documentation Specialist in the Prevention of Clinical Validation Denials.” For information, contact Susan Fleenor (susanf89@yahoo.com).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, March 16, 2023, 1-3 p.m., via webinar. The topic will be on denials and social determinants of health. For information, contact Alicia Whiteford (awhiteford@mhemail.org).