The ACDIS Podcast

Today’s guest is Lena Wilson, MHI, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, the manager of CDI and ICD-10 clinical education at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. Today’s show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of our ACDIS publications to discuss a topic relevant to leaders in the industry, whether or not they currently hold a traditional management title.

Last year, the ACDIS Advisory Board published a white paper on the topic of CDI and case mix index, which can be found here. (https://ow.ly/oflc50P8yfu)

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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/cdi-and-case-mix-index-problem)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, July 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 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

ACDIS is proud to offer a new certificate program for CDI leaders and those looking to grow into a leadership role. Earn your certificate in CDI leadership with the Leadership in CDI Boot Camp from the experts at ACDIS. Graduates of the program earn the right to call themselves ACDIS-Approved CDI Leaders. Find out more about the program by clicking here. (https://ow.ly/gWOR50P8rnm)

ACDIS update:

Respond to the 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey by August 2, 2023! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey)

Apply to speak at the 2024 ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or physician advisor pre-conference event by July 24! (https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41638681/52dc/)

Contribute an article for the September/October 2023 edition of the CDI Journal by August 1 by emailing [email protected]!

Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren, Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto, and Associate Editor Jess Fluegel. The show provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series. It also features a conversation with Kelly Sutton, RN, BSN, MHL, CCDS, CCS, the system CDI educator and implementation specialist at AdventHealth in Florida, about CDI educator roles.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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/cdi-educator-roles)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, July 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 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Find out more about our brand-new CDI Educator Boot Camp! (https://ow.ly/QUh450OV1Zg)

Download the July/August 2023 edition of the CDI Journal! (https://ow.ly/zn4c50P1NTU)

Respond to the 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey by July 24, 2023!

Apply to speak at the 2024 ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or physician advisor pre-conference event by July 24! (https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41638681/52dc/)

Today’s guest is Lori Ganote, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDI director at Baptist Health System in Kentucky and Indiana. Ganote was the 2023 recipient of the CDI Professional of the Year ACDIS Achievement Award. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Kozak will be joined by a guest who’s behind one of our most popular and exciting ACDIS educational offerings to share their expertise.  

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].

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2024 ACDIS Pocket Guide, which is now available for pre-order! Find out more and order your copy today! (https://ow.ly/IIL050OS9UM)

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, June 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 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Apply to serve on one of ACDIS’ committees by June 30! (http://ow.ly/Vk1g50OGM5s)

Apply to speak at the 2024 ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or physician advisor pre-conference event by July 24! (https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41638681/52dc/)

The ACDIS office will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday weekend on July 3 and 4!

Today’s guest is Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, interim ACDIS director and director of CDI education for HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren is joined by a special guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI professional. Today’s topic is CDI leadership development.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, June 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 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Apply to serve on one of ACDIS’ committees by June 30! (http://ow.ly/Vk1g50OGM5s)

Apply to speak at the 2024 ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or physician advisor pre-conference event by July 24! (https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41638681/52dc/)

Today’s guest is Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, CDI education specialist with ACDIS/HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of our ACDIS publications to discuss a topic relevant to leaders in the industry, whether or not they currently hold a traditional management title.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, May 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 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

The Physician Documentation Integrity Pocket Card, which was recently reviewed and updated, helps you improve patient acuity and severity by focusing on common areas of vague and nonspecific physician documentation. The pocket card is sold in packs of 25 so that you can easily distribute it to physicians at your organization. You can learn more by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/yIz450NGpTY)

ACDIS update:

ACDIS members can access all the presentation materials from the 2023 national conference in the Resource Library! (http://ow.ly/T0r450OtCql)

Apply to speak at the 2024 ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or physician advisor pre-conference event by July 24! (https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41638681/52dc/)

Fill out the ACDIS Local Chapter Online Roster form to indicate your willingness to speak at chapter events! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/chapter-membership-roster)

Find your local chapter or volunteer to start one in your area! (http://ow.ly/5Azt50OtCsC)

Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren, Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto, and Associate Editors Jess Fluegel and Joshua Raposa. The show provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series. It also features a conversation with Vaughn Matacale, MD, CCDS, director of the physician advisor group at ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina, about Vidant Health’s seven-year battle with the OIG over malnutrition denials.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, May 12, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Meet our newest associate editor, Joshua Raposa! (http://ow.ly/9cKS50OfQbl)

Apply to speak at the 2024 ACDIS national conference! (https://acdis.org/24speaker)

Read about the 2023 ACDIS Achievement Award recipients in tomorrow’s edition of CDI Strategies! (http://ow.ly/t7Kz50OfQcW)

Download the May/June 2023 edition of the CDI Journal! (http://ow.ly/GX3n50OfQfT)

Today’s guest is Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, interim ACDIS director and director of CDI education for HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren is joined by a special guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI professional.

During today’s show, Prescott and Hendren discuss the upcoming CMS-HCC risk adjustment model changes for payment year 2024. You can read the full announcement from CMS here. (https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2024-announcement-pdf.pdf) Prescott also covered these changes in a recent edition of CDI Strategies. You can read her written assessment here. (http://ow.ly/vjZB50NRRwa)

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, April 28, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2023 ACDIS National Conference, which takes place May 8-11, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Learn more and register by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/JfqB50MCaBs)

ACDIS update:

ACDIS members can vote in the Advisory Board elections until Monday, May 1! Cast your vote today! (http://ow.ly/UzZL50NRQIi)

Register for the 2023 ACDIS national conference, the 2023 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or the Physician Advisor Pre-Conference! (http://ow.ly/oExG50NgQ6g, http://ow.ly/g5wg50NgQaR, http://ow.ly/Tu5g50NgQej)

Today’s guest is Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, a CDI education specialist for HCPro and ACDIS based in Middleton, Massachusetts. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto will be joined by a guest who’s behind one of our most popular and exciting ACDIS educational offerings to share their expertise.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, April 14, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

The Physician Documentation Integrity Pocket Card, which was recently reviewed and updated, helps you improve patient acuity and severity by focusing on common areas of vague and nonspecific physician documentation. The pocket card is sold in packs of 25 so that you can easily distribute it to physicians at your organization. You can learn more by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/yIz450NGpTY)

ACDIS update:

Learn how you can earn CCDS/CCDS-O CEUs through your ACDIS membership and for free! (http://ow.ly/3hvz50NGpOj)

Register for the 2023 ACDIS national conference, the 2023 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or the Physician Advisor Pre-Conference! (http://ow.ly/oExG50NgQ6g, http://ow.ly/g5wg50NgQaR, http://ow.ly/Tu5g50NgQej)

Book your hotel room for the ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium, and/or the Physician Advisor Pre-Conference by the room block cut-off date of April 14! Guests can visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRC/G-EACD or call 800-223-1234 and reference the ACDIS conference.

Check out the newly updated Chapter Leadership Toolkit! (http://ow.ly/YlBv50NGpPF)

Today’s guest is Hailey Ryfinski, RN, the director of outpatient CDI at Mayo Clinic Health System throughout the Midwest. Today’s show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of our ACDIS publications to discuss a topic relevant to leaders in the industry, whether or not they currently hold a traditional management title.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, March 31, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

For the first time since 2019, the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI is back for an in-person experience! The ACDIS Symposium takes place immediately before the ACDIS national conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, May 7-8, 2023. Learn more and register today by clicking here! (http://ow.ly/g5wg50NgQaR)

ACDIS update:

Complete the 2023 ACDIS Membership Survey by March 31 and enter to win a giveaway! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023ACDISmembership)

Send any submissions for the CDI Journal to the ACDIS team at [email protected] or to Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald and Jess Fluegel ([email protected], [email protected])!

Learn about all the upcoming CDI Journal editions, topics, and deadlines! (http://ow.ly/jNCk50NtZnU)

Register for the 2023 ACDIS national conference, the 2023 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or the Physician Advisor Pre-Conference! (http://ow.ly/oExG50NgQ6g, http://ow.ly/g5wg50NgQaR, http://ow.ly/Tu5g50NgQej)

Book your hotel room for the ACDIS national conference, ACDIS Symposium, and/or the Physician Advisor Pre-Conference by the room block cut-off date of April 14! Guests can visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRC/G-EACD or call 800-223-1234 and reference the ACDIS conference.

Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto, and Associate Editor Jess Fluegel. Today’s show provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series. It also features a conversation about competencies and audits with Ella Elizee, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDI educator, and JoAnne Mullins, DNP, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDI team lead and internal auditor, both at Tampa General Hospital in Florida.

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].

CEU info:

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

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “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.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, March 17, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Register for the 2023 ACDIS national conference, the 2023 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or the Physician Advisor Pre-Conference! (http://ow.ly/oExG50NgQ6g, http://ow.ly/g5wg50NgQaR, http://ow.ly/Tu5g50NgQej)

Read about our 2023 ACDIS CDI Scholarship recipients! (http://ow.ly/Z7c250NgQjc)

Download the March/April 2023 edition of the CDI Journal! (http://ow.ly/71fa50NgQgL)

Complete the 2023 ACDIS Membership Survey by March 31 and enter to win a giveaway! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023ACDISmembership)