Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists

HCPro is pleased to offer the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS), a membership association created especially for CDI professionals that brings together people of various backgrounds into one forum.  Members share the latest tested tips, tools and strategies to implement successful CDI programs and achieve professional growth.

Whether you're starting a new program, or improving an existing one, you’ll want to access industry experts as well as a network of your peers.

For more information or to start your membership, please visit the ACDIS Web site.

Your one-year membership includes:

• Full access to the ACDIS website, including an online tools and forms library full of downloadable and customizable documents, and archives of featured articles
• A subscription to the quarterly electronic CDI Journal, for in-depth stories and case studies on building successful CDI programs
• Participation in the association email talk group (listserv). Network with your CDI peers and swap solutions, problems and sample forms on CDI Talk, also archived and searchable on the association web site
• Participation in quarterly conference calls with fellow CDI specialists and members
• Biweekly tips, news, and regulatory updates delivered in an email newsletter, CDI Strategies
• Access to the ACDIS e-learning library for online courses offering coding, case management, and nursing continuing education credits
• Access to our CDI Blog, with tips to help you improve communication with physicians
• Four postings a year on our Job Page
• Access to a local ACDIS chapter in your area, or the opportunity to begin your own chapter
• A special discounted rate for the annual ACDIS conference, the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification, and for other CDI products

Platinum Membership Package

Our Platinum Membership Package includes one of two popular audio conferences saving you over $200! (click on the "JOIN NOW" link following the audio conference you wish to include with your membership)

• Outpatient CDI: A Proactive Approach to Denials Management
  During this 90-minute audio conference, our expert speakers will explain the benefits of outpatient CDI reviews, identify high-impact documentation improvement opportunities, help you effectively educate physicians, and establish stakeholder support for CDI expansion.
  JOIN NOW - $199/yr
• Inpatient Postoperative Complications
  During this 2 hour audio conference our speakers will provide tools to help you bridge the gap between clinical language, physician concerns, and coding requirements. They will present case studies for common conditions that lead to postoperative complications.
  JOIN NOW - $199/yr

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