The ACDIS Podcast

Today’s guest is Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, ACDIS’ interim director and HCPro’s CDI education director. 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 guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board, or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors, or an expert on a particular area to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI profession. 

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 Outpatient Pocket Guide, which is now available for pre-order! Find out more and order your copy today! (https://ow.ly/y7fx50Qf8RP)

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-hot-topics-2024)

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 Friday, December 8, 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:

Here are the links link referenced in the show:

Submit a poster proposal for the 2024 ACDIS national conference! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024posters)

Submit a nomination for a 2024 ACDIS Achievement Award! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024acdisawards)

Indianapolis is in the path of total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, which means hotel rooms are expected to sell out quickly for the ACDIS national conference! Book your room today! (https://ow.ly/4xC150Qf8VR)

Today’s guest is Sheilah Snyder, MD, FAAP, a pediatric hospitalist and CDI physician advisor for Children’s Nebraska (formerly Children's Hospital and Medical Center) in Omaha, Nebraska. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, Product Coordinator and Editor Karla Kozak is joined by a guest who’s behind one of ACDIS’ most popular and exciting educational offerings to share their expertise. 

During today’s episode, Dr. Snyder mentioned two papers written by pediatric CDI physician advisors and professionals and published by ACDIS. Click here to read the paper on pediatric respiratory failure and here to read the paper on pediatric heart failure. To learn more about the pediatric networking group (APDIS), click here.

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. Note that due to the holiday this week, originally the ACDIS team extended the deadline through the weekend. Due to a technical issue that rendered the survey inactive over the weekend, however, the team made a second extension. The deadline for claiming your 0.5 ACDIS CEUs for this episode is Wednesday, November 29, at 11 p.m. eastern! 

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: LINK)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Wednesday, November 29, 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 2024 ACDIS Pocket Guide, which is now available for pre-order! Find out more and order your copy today! (https://ow.ly/IIL050OS9UM)

ACDIS update:

Apply for one of the four ACDIS CDI Scholarships by November 30! (https://ow.ly/ysr250PPnHp)

Submit a poster proposal for the 2024 ACDIS national conference! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024posters)

Submit a nomination for a 2024 ACDIS Achievement Award! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024acdisawards)

Today’s guest is Anne Espinoza, RN, MBA, CCDS, CDIP, the executive director of clinical documentation, denials management, utilization review and patient education at Froedtert & MCW in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. (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-coordinators-quality-and-mortality-reviews)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, November 10, 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 2024 ACDIS Pocket Guide, which is now available for pre-order! Find out more and order your copy today! (https://ow.ly/IIL050OS9UM)

ACDIS update:

Apply for one of the four ACDIS CDI Scholarships by November 14! (https://ow.ly/ysr250PPnHp)

Submit a poster proposal for the 2024 ACDIS national conference! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024posters)

Submit a nomination for a 2024 ACDIS Achievement Award! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024acdisawards)

Read the November/December 2023 edition of the CDI Journal! (https://ow.ly/sRst50Q59mB)

Send your article ideas and drafts to the ACDIS team at [email protected]!

Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, 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 Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, a former ACDIS Advisory Board member (2016-2019), about the trajectory of the CDI industry as he looks back on his career.

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/where-cdis-been-where-its-going-career-retrospective)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, October 27, 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:

Respond to the 2023 CDI Salary Survey by Tuesday, October 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-CDI-Salary-Survey)

Apply for one of the four ACDIS CDI Scholarships by November 14! (https://ow.ly/ysr250PPnHp)

Submit a poster proposal for the 2024 ACDIS national conference! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024posters)

Submit a nomination for a 2024 ACDIS Achievement Award! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024acdisawards)

Check out the agenda for the 2024 ACDIS national conference! (https://ow.ly/3GEu50PQMLO)

Today’s guest is Kelly Sutton, RN, BSN, MHL, CCDS, CCS, the CDI educator for Providence Health and Services—Oregon. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, Product Coordinator and Editor Karla Kozak is joined by a guest who’s behind one of ACDIS’ most popular and exciting 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. (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-part-2-provider-education)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, October 13, 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:

In lieu of a traditional ad, we want to make sure all our listeners are aware of an exciting change that took place last week: HCPro, the parent company of ACDIS, has been acquired by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). You may be wondering what that means for ACDIS. The good news is that nothing is changing with our leadership and staff, with our membership benefits or education offerings, with the CCDS and CCDS-O certifications, or with our mission and vision for the association. Laurie Prescott, ACDIS interim director, and Rebecca Hendren, ACDIS director of programming, will continue to run ACDIS, along with all the wonderful people you know and love, including our best in the world instructors and editors. For answers to the questions you may have, read this article from Hendren: https://ow.ly/3z4050PUORT

ACDIS update:

Register for the 2024 ACDIS national conference, which takes place April 8-12, in Indianapolis! (https://ow.ly/3GEu50PQMLO)

Today’s guest is Candace Blankenship, RN, BSN, CCDS, who is a CDI consultant. 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 guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board, or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors, or an expert on a particular area to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI profession. 

During today’s episode, Blankenship recommended that listeners reach out to the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) to express concerns over the limitations of the current UB-04 form. Find all the information about contacting the NUBC at https://www.nubc.org/nubc-contact-us. Blankenship also referenced data suggesting that up to 80%-90% of health outcomes are determined by SDOH. That study can be found at https://nam.edu/social-determinants-of-health-101-for-health-care-five-plus-five/.

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. (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/sdoh-codes-and-their-impact-healthcare-outcomes)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, September 29, 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:

Here are the links link referenced in the show:

Download the 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey, Q&As, and resources, and listen to the free CDI Week webinar! (https://ow.ly/oAGN50PPnFn)

Apply for one of the four ACDIS CDI Scholarships! (https://ow.ly/ysr250PPnHp)

Stay tuned to tomorrow’s (9/28) edition of CDI Strategies to respond to the 2023 CDI Salary Survey! (https://ow.ly/nB0950PPnJO)

Submit your articles for the November/December edition of the CDI Journal (which will focus on quality reviews) by Monday, October 2 to the ACDIS team at [email protected]!

Today’s guest is Sydni Johnson, BSN, RN, CCDS, the associate director of CDI quality and education at Banner Health in Tucson, Arizona. 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. (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/professional-development-2023-cdi-week-industry-survey-data-preview)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, September 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 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:

Register for the free CDI Week webinar on Thursday, September 21, 1-2:30 p.m. eastern! (https://ow.ly/Fb4E50PIw8t)

Download the CDI Week activity suggestions from the Furthering Education Committee! (https://ow.ly/rfTH50PIw7r)

Download the 2023 CDI Week official poster! (https://ow.ly/O9Fk50PpaaW)

ACDIS members can read the full September/October edition of the CDI Journal focused on denials management now! (https://ow.ly/vVhl50PIw9R)

Send your article ideas and drafts to the ACDIS team at [email protected]!

Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, 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 Mandy Petre, RN, CDI specialist at Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, Kansas, about CDI and utilization review (UR) hybrid 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-and-ur-hybrid-roles)

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

ACDIS update:

Apply to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council (it’s free!) by Thursday, August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-2024-Council-application)

Join ACDIS to get access to the September/October edition of the CDI Journal, which will be released this week and focuses on CDI and denials management! (https://ow.ly/gmni50PEv1L)

Download the free CDI Week official poster and plan your celebrations for September 18-22! (https://ow.ly/ga2650PEv8v)

Register for the free CDI Week webinar, which takes place Thursday, September 21, 1-2:30 p.m. eastern! (https://ow.ly/CTX750PEva6)

Pre-order your copy of the 2024 ACDIS Pocket Guide, which will be shipped out in November! (https://ow.ly/vYXX50PEvbL)

Today’s guest is Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, CDI education specialist for ACDIS and HCPro, where she teaches ACDIS boot camps and serves as a subject matter expert for the association. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, Product Coordinator and Editor Karla Kozak is joined by a guest who’s behind one of ACDIS’ most popular and exciting 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. (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-sepsis)

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

Today’s sponsor:

Were you or your team unable to attend the 2023 ACDIS conference in Chicago? Well, here’s your chance to catch up on what you missed! Join us next week, Tuesday, August 22, through Thursday, August 24, for ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, a special virtual event featuring audio recorded live from Clinical & Coding track at the 2023 ACDIS conference. Learn more and register today by clicking here! (https://ow.ly/3KiC50PyI80)

ACDIS update:

Apply to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council (it’s free!) by Thursday, August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-2024-Council-application)

The August ACDIS Quarterly Conference Call has been rescheduled to Thursday, August 31! (https://ow.ly/3K5U50PyIjZ)

Have a topic or guest suggestion for a future ACDIS Podcast episode? Email the ACDIS team at [email protected]!

Today’s guest is Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for ACDIS and HCPro, where she teaches ACDIS boot camps and serves as a subject matter expert for the association. 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 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 profession.  

Here is the link referenced in the show: https://qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/measures/PSI_TechSpec

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/what-and-why-psis)

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, August 4, 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 the end of the day on Wednesday, August 2, and enter the associated giveaway! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey)

Download the 2023 CDI Week official poster! (https://ow.ly/O9Fk50PpaaW)

Apply to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council (it’s free!) by Thursday, August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023-2024-Council-application)