Today’s guests are Jordan Trafan, BSN, MSN-Ed, RN, TCRN, clinical documentation education and compliance consultant for the Banner Health CDI team, and Marcie Johnson, RN, CCDS, the associate director of the senior review team at Banner Health in Arizona.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/clinical-deep-dive-respiratory-failure)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, March 1, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Respond to the 2026 ACDIS Community Survey by March 6 and be entered to win a free ACDIS membership! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-ACDIS-community-survey) 

Register for the 2026 ACDIS Conference, happening April 20‒23, in Chicago by March 3 to get $100 off! (https://bit.ly/4qeFWdh)

Register for the CCDS Exam Prep Preconference, happening April 19‒20, in Chicago! (https://bit.ly/3OifK3p)

Register for the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, happening April 19‒20, in Chicago! (https://bit.ly/4aI519R)  

Register for the ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum, happening April 19‒20, in Chicago! (https://bit.ly/4tIrRH2)

Today’s guest is Priscilla Marlar, MHA, CSSBB, CPHQ, a quality improvement engineer at University of Iowa Health Care.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/communication-silos-and-quality-reviews)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, February 15, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

ACDIS members can read the January/February 2026 edition of the CDI Journal now! (https://bit.ly/49lnh8k)

Respond to the 2026 ACDIS Community Survey by March 6 and be entered to win a free ACDIS membership! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-ACDIS-community-survey) 

Register for the 2026 ACDIS Conference, happening April 20‒23, in Chicago by February 16 to get $100 off! (https://bit.ly/4qeFWdh)

ACDIS members can read the 2025 CDI Salary Survey report now! (https://bit.ly/4a73cTy)

ACDIS members are invited to join the first Quarterly Member Call of 2026 on February 12, 1‒2 p.m. Eastern! (https://bit.ly/3ZTvEn3)

Today’s guest is Amy Callinan, MSN, RN, CCDS, educator, clinical documentation integrity, at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/collaborative-cdi-initiatives-and-special-projects)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, February 1, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2026 ACDIS Pocket Guide, available to order today! Learn more by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3V1Z0gQ

ACDIS update:

Apply to serve on an ACDIS board or committee by January 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/January-2026-Committees)

Submit your articles to the March/April edition of the CDI Journal by February 1! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDI-journal)

Make sure to take advantage of the ACDIS conference room block rate by March 27! (https://bit.ly/4qeFWdh)

Register for the 2026 ACDIS conference, and the associated pre-conference events, today! (https://bit.ly/4qeFWdh)

Today’s guests are Kristin Clopton, BSN, RN, CCDS, associate director at Banner Health, and Tonya Skeen, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, associate director at Banner Health in Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Nevada, and California.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/navigating-burnout-cdi)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, January 18, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2026 ACDIS conference, happening April 20-23, 2026, in Chicago! Register today! (https://bit.ly/4qeFWdh)

ACDIS update:

ACDIS members can read the January/February 2026 edition of the CDI Journal now! (https://bit.ly/49lnh8k)

Apply to serve on an ACDIS board or committee by January 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/January-2026-Committees)

Respond to the 2026 ACDIS Community Survey by March 6 and be entered to win a free ACDIS membership! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-ACDIS-community-survey)

Today’s guests are Coral Fernandez, RN, CCDS, CCS, CDI auditor/educator at Baptist Health System, and Payal Sinha, MBA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS-O, CRCR, CRC, director of revenue integrity audit and education at Montefiore Medical Center.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential (typically) for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/sofa-2-criteria)  

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU has been extended due to the holidays and is Wednesday, January 7, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Read about the SOFA-2 criteria changes in CDI Strategies! (https://bit.ly/3MT3Zzs)

Check out all the topics covered on the ACDIS Podcast in 2025! (https://bit.ly/3KRK1EP)

Catch up on the 2025 editions of the CDI Journal (and claim any CEUs you missed)! (https://bit.ly/4j2D3cC)

Submit your articles to the next edition of the CDI Journal! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDI-journal)

Listen to all the 2025 Quarterly Member Calls! (https://bit.ly/4pLZc1k)

Register for the 2026 Quarterly Member Calls! (https://bit.ly/4jcd3vG)

Register to attend the 2026 ACDIS conference! (https://bit.ly/3MLxV0z)

Order your copy of the 2026 ACDIS Pocket Guide! (https://bit.ly/4j5XBAQ)

Order your copy of the 2026 ACDIS Outpatient Pocket Guide! (https://bit.ly/3Y42oJC)

Today’s guests are Okemena Ewoterai, BSN, MA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, director of CDI at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, and Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, medical director for CDI and coding at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/advisory-board-series-clinical-validation-denials)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, December 21, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2026 ACDIS Pocket Guide, available to order today! Learn more by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3V1Z0gQ

ACDIS update:

Reminder that the ACDIS offices will be closed for the holidays December 24 through January 2!

Apply to speak at the 2026 Revenue Integrity Symposium by January 12, 2026! (http://bit.ly/48YYSVT)

Apply to speak at the AHIMA 2026 conference by January 26, 2026! (https://bit.ly/3MAIsvq)

Today’s guest is Kelly Rice, MSHI, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, a clinical documentation education specialist with HCPro and ACDIS.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/engaging-providers-remote-environment)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, December 7, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by HCPro’s Provider Education Microlearning Series. Click here to learn more! (https://bit.ly/49DrqUN)

ACDIS update:

Submit your poster presentation proposal for the 2026 ACDIS conference by December 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26poster)

Submit your 2026 ACDIS Achievement Award nominations by December 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26award)

Register for the ACDIS & JustCoding Virtual Seminar, coming up on December 10, 12-3:20 p.m. Eastern! (https://bit.ly/43UUa9W)

Today’s guests are Danita Boone, RN, BSN, CCDS, associate director of CDI at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, and Lisa Fuller, BSN, RN, CCDS, system CDI data analyst at Baptist Health System in Louisville, Kentucky. Today’s show is an excerpt from the October 2025 ACDIS CDI Leadership Council panel discussion.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/kpis-and-analytics)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, November 23, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS PRO, CDI’s trusted platform to navigate medical record reviews! Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/43tsiJX

ACDIS update:

Apply for a 2025/2026 ACDIS CDI Scholarship Award by November 23! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACDISscholarship2025)

Submit your articles for the January/February 2026 edition of the CDI Journal by December 1! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDI-journal)

Apply to join the 2026 ACDIS Physician Advisor Mastermind group by December 1, 2025! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26pamm)

Register for the ACDIS & JustCoding Virtual Seminar, coming up on December 10, 12-3:20 p.m. Eastern! (https://bit.ly/43UUa9W)

ACDIS members can register for tomorrow’s Quarterly Member Call on the ACDIS website! (https://bit.ly/4hVGykw)

Today’s guest is Lynette Byerly, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS, a clinical documentation education specialist with HCPro and ACDIS. Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Director Rebecca Hendren, and features a special ACDIS update with members of the ACDIS team.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/problem-list-sequencing)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, November 9, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Check out the 2026 ACDIS conference agenda and register today! (http://bit.ly/3W5ir8Y)

Submit your poster presentation proposal for the 2026 ACDIS conference by December 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26poster)

Submit your 2026 ACDIS Achievement Award nominations by December 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26award)

Apply for a 2025/2026 ACDIS CDI Scholarship Award by November 23! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACDISscholarship2025)

Read the November/December 2025 edition of the CDI Journal now! (http://bit.ly/4nwVffg)

Submit your articles for the January/February 2026 edition of the CDI Journal by December 1! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDI-journal)

Today’s guest is Sheilah Snyder, MD, FAAP, a pediatric hospitalist and CDI physician advisor for Children’s Nebraska in Omaha. Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Editorial Manager, Products and Events, Karla Kozak.  

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEU, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/malnutrition-quality-improvement-case-study)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Sunday, October 26, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by Pediatric CDI Foundations. Click here to learn more and order your copy today! (http://bit.ly/4nQHQQ9)

ACDIS update:

Register for the 2026 ACDIS conference, happening April 20-23, 2026, in Chicago! (http://bit.ly/3W5ir8Y)

Submit your poster application for the 2026 ACDIS conference by December 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26poster)

Submit your ACDIS Achievement Award nominations by December 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26award)