Education

Shirlivia Parker, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, BS, and Alvin Gore, MD

Frequently, care management/utilization management (CM/ UM) and CDI teams function in silos. The two departments, however, are much more closely aligned than many may think, and documentation has critical impacts on both....

Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

This session will explore the meaning of critical thinking and how CDI professionals can apply these skills to their day-to-day responsibilities. Attendees will learn how the use of technology can affect critical thinking, how to...

Anne Robertucci, MS, RHIA, and Linnea Archibald

This session will provide an in-depth look at ACDIS survey data on the state of CDI staffing, professional development, and key performance indicators, paired with practical advice from a seasoned CDI leader. The speakers will...

Rhoda Chism, MHL, RN, CCDS, CCS, CPHQ, and Shelly Sepulveda, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CCDS

Many studies have found that people do not leave because they dislike their jobs, but because of poor management. In today’s market, hiring excellent CDI employees is increasingly difficult, so...

Lucinda Lo, MD
Wendy Arafiles, MD
Sheilah Synder, MD

Interprofessional healthcare teams of all sorts struggle with the consequences of implicit power dynamics. In the CDI space, unique layers of power dynamics add complexity to working relationships between...

Tamara A. Hicks, MHA, BSN, RN, CCS, CCDS, CCDS-O

Are you new to leadership in CDI? Or have you been a leader for a while, but still think you can learn more about being effective? In this session, attendees will learn what being a “green-flag leader” means and how to become one....

Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

A purpose-driven CDI program emphasizes the importance of aligning CDI efforts with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Successful CDI programs leverage collaboration between CDI professionals, physicians, nurses,...

Angelica Cage, MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS, CDIP
Chinedum Mogbo, MBBS, MBA, MsHIM, RHIA, CDIP, CCDS, CCS
Nicole Tebo, RN, BSN, CCDS
Moderated by Linnea Archibald

Join members of the ACDIS Diversity and Inclusion Committee for a panel discussion about the CDI...