By Linnea Archibald

New hire training. Ongoing education. Physician education. Each area holds unique difficulties for the CDI professional in all stages of their careers. Keeping all the CDI staff and physicians on the same page can be a daunting and headache-inducing task. For that reason, the July/August edition of the CDI Journal seeks to outline a few strategies, tips, and tricks from seasoned veterans in the field for keeping your whole team engaged and up-to-date in their CDI education.

The first ever ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI event is only 63 days away. The event takes place September 18-19 at the Hilton Oak Brook Resort and Conference Center in Oak Brook, Illinois. With the event just around the corner, there are only a few more days to get the Early Bird price for your seat. Reserve your spot by Monday, July 17, to take full advantage of the discount.

Those familiar with the CDI Journal, a bimonthly publication, know that each edition focuses on a particular topic related to CDI. Thus far, this year included editions on CDI education, querying, quality measures, and CDI in non-traditional settings. The ACDIS team is already thinking about our fall issue.

According to the 2017 ACDIS Membership Survey, 73.68% of members find ACDIS Radio a beneficial piece of their membership experience. The bi-weekly talk show hosted by ACDIS Director Brian Murphy covers a wide-range of CDI-related news and topics through conversations with industry leaders, ACDIS Advisory Board members, physicians, CDI specialists, and managers. The show airs every other Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. eastern.

The newly re-formed Central New York ACDIS Chapter meets today at noon via teleconference (to join the group, complete the online membership roster). During the meeting, chapter leaders plan to take a closer look at the recently released ACDIS Position Paper “Developing effective CDI leadership: A matter of effort and attitude.”