Today’s guest is Dr. Juliet Ugarte Hopkins, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, FABQAURP, a physician advisor for case management, utilization, and CDI at ProHealth Care, Inc., a three-hospital health system based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Today’s show is co-hosted by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, interim director, both at ACDIS, based in Middleton, Massachusetts.

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.

Featured solution:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2022 ACDIS Conference.

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As we reconnect after the COVID-19 pandemic, we all need a little magic in our lives, and we all need to Imagine what might be in store for us professionally.

The ACDIS national conference provides countless opportunities to engage personally and professionally with like-minded individuals across the healthcare spectrum. The educational offerings are unparalleled. The networking opportunities are extensive. Our exhibitors are waiting to share their national knowledge. The only necessary ingredient remaining is you. This year we are offering dedicated outpatient CDI content, a masterclass track to improve your interpersonal skills so critical to CDI success, a location with shuttle busses running to the major Disney theme parks, and more!

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ACDIS update:

Meet the 2022 ACDIS Scholarship Award winners (http://ow.ly/j4b630sfNHB)

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