Local chapter update: Got questions on remote meetings, member engagement?

ACDIS Chapter Advisory Committee members serve as the advisors (as the name suggests) for all local chapter and networking group leaders on the common issues they face daily. While some of their guidance is published and updated annually in the Chapter Leadership Toolkit (available under the chapter map on this page), they also host biannual panel discussions open to all leaders.

Our next panel discussion will take place in July (exact date TBD) and will focus on remote meetings and member engagement. We know that, particularly post-pandemic, many chapters have pivoted to a primarily remote world and that can pose problems for engagement with members. During this panel discussion, members of the committee will share advice and tips around keeping your members plugged in to chapter events through email and virtual meetings.

If you have particular struggles around this topic, please feel free to send your questions to Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald at linnea.archibald@hcpro.com and she’ll be happy to work it into the conversation with the panel!

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.

June:

• The Arizona ACDIS chapter is partnered with the Arizona AHIMA chapter to meet together Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, 2024, in person, for their two-day annual meeting at the WeKoPa Conference Center in Fort McDowell. For information, contact Denise Deter (denise.deter@valleywisehealth.org).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, June 6, 2024, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Brain Compression & Cerebral Edema,” and will be presented by Amy Sanderson, MD, and Lucinda Lo, MD. For information, contact Jeff Morris (Jeff.Morris@nyulangone.org).
• The Texas ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, June 6, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Shock: CDI & Coding Tips,” and will be presented by Mini Bijo, RN, MSN, CCRN, CCDS, CDIP. For information, contact Angelica Cage (angelica.cage@outlook.com).
• The California ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, June 13, 2024, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Fighting and Managing Denials with Effective Appeals,” and will be presented by Margaret Defilippis, JD, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CPC. For information, contact Alma Yap (Alma.Yap@cshs.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “CDI Jeopardy 3.0,” and will be presented by Mini Bijo, RN, MSN, CCRN, CCDS, CDIP. For information, contact Emilie Navidad-McDermid (enavidad@uic.edu).
• The Northwest ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Impellas: Getting to the Heart of the Matter,” and will be presented by Alicia Pinsonneault, BSN-RN, CRCR, CCRN. For information, contact Jenny Taylor (baumertj@slhs.org).

July:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 26, 2024, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Role of AI in CDI,” and will be presented by Michael Gao. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).

Fall 2024:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 6, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Understanding the Intricacies and Implementation Strategies of Developing an Outpatient CDI Program,” and will be presented by Sandra Love, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPC, and Joanne Wilson, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 20, 2024, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. in person at The Forum Event Center in Fishers, IN. For information, contact Sara Booker (indianaacdis@gmail.com).
• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 6, 2024, via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact James Doster (james.doster@atriumhealth.org).