The ACDIS Podcast ACDIS

Today’s guest is Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for HCPro/ACDIS. Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren, Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Kozak, 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. 

Click here to listen to the episode on AKI that was referenced on the show: https://bit.ly/3Q8lWZI

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 info@acdis.org.

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

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/listener-questions-aki-mi-encephalopathy-provider-engagement-and-more)

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, April 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.

ACDIS update:


Apply to speak at our 2025 ACDIS events, including the national conference in May 2025, by Friday, July 26! (https://acdis.org/25speaker)  
Members are encouraged to vote in the 2024 ACDIS Advisory Board election by Wednesday, May 1! (https://acdis.org/2024-acdis-advisory-board)
Send your denials management articles to Jess Fluegel at jess.fluegel@hcpro.com by June 1 for consideration for the summer edition of the CDI Journal!

Today’s guest is Kathy Dorich, MSN, RN, CCDS, CPHQ, director of Illinois CDI operations for Advocate Health and the recipient of the 2024 CDI Professional of the Year ACDIS Achievement Award, which was presented in a special ceremony at the 2024 ACDIS national conference in Indianapolis. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Kozak is 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 info@acdis.org.

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

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 “Free 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/quality-deep-dive-psis-and-hacs)

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 Monday, April 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. Because of the ACDIS conference this week and associated travel, the ACDIS team has extended the deadline for this episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2024 ACDIS Outpatient Pocket Guide. Learn more and order your copy by clicking here. (https://bit.ly/43GQ441)

ACDIS update:


The ACDIS office will be closed until Monday, April 15, due to the ACDIS conference and associated travel. Feel free to email the team at info@acdis.org, but please note that responses may be delayed this week!
Read about the 2024 ACDIS Achievement Award winners and offer your congratulations! (https://bit.ly/4cHoCqQ)

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 member of the ACDIS Advisory Board, 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 info@acdis.org.

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by Nuance Communications, a Microsoft Company. Nuance Communications is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence, and a full-service partner trusted by 77% of U.S. hospitals and 85% of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide. Now a Microsoft company, Nuance brings industry-leading AI and deep vertical expertise to address your biggest challenges and accelerate healthcare outcomes. Nuance meets you where you are in your CDI journey, with AI‑driven solutions that meet your needs. Recently named 2024 Best in KLAS for clinical documentation integrity, CDE One provides in‑workflow intelligence that keeps the patient at the center of the story, supporting quality outcomes and appropriate reimbursement. Optimize your CDI program and maximize resources with CDE One’s AI-powered encounter prioritization, workflow, analytics, and services, delivered in your current workflows and hosted on HITRUST CSF-certified Microsoft Azure for end-to-end security, privacy, and compliance. Visit www.nuance.com for more information.

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: LINK)

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, March 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:


Watch the tour of the new ACDIS website menu navigation! (https://ow.ly/coxA50QZ94R)
Send your article ideas to Jess Fluegel and Linnea Archibald by April 1 for the May/June edition of the CDI Journal! (jess.fluegel@hcpro.com; linnea.archibald@hcpro.com)
Respond to the 2024 ACDIS Membership Survey (whether or not your currently a member) by April 12! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-ACDIS-membership-survey)
Take a look at the 2024 conference agenda and register today! (https://ow.ly/73vw50QwrJv)
The current copy of the Code of Ethics is here: https://acdis.org/membership/ethics. The updated version discussed in today's program is being finished and will be published soon. We will announce it's publication in CDI Strategies.

Today’s show is part of our brand-new ACDIS Podcast mini-series focused on highlighting the expertise available in the bimonthly CDI Journal, ACDIS’ flagship publication. Unlike our traditional biweekly episodes of the show, today’s episode is short and does not feature an interview, ACDIS update, or CEU opportunity. It’s designed to highlight the valuable information at members’ disposal in our latest Journal edition. It is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editor Jess Fluegel.

For this inaugural podcast mini, we’re covering the March/April 2024 edition of the CDI Journal. Members can access the full edition today by clicking here (https://ow.ly/cVx750QRiJJ). If you’d like to write for a future edition of the Journal, you can find a full list of upcoming editions and instructions to submit your articles in our Publications FAQ section: https://acdis.org/faq/209  

Because these new mini episodes are short (roughly 10 minutes in length), do not feature an industry interview, and specifically focus on an ACDIS resource, they do not offer a CEU opportunity. 

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 info@acdis.org.

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

Today’s guest is Jorde Spitler, BSN, RN, CCDS, manager of CDI at Dayton Children’s Hospital in Ohio. Today’s show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of 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 info@acdis.org.

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by Nuance Communications. Nuance Communications is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence, and a full-service partner trusted by 77% of U.S. hospitals and 85% of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide. Now a Microsoft company, Nuance brings industry-leading AI and deep vertical expertise to address your biggest challenges and accelerate healthcare outcomes. Nuance meets you where you are in your CDI journey, with AI‑driven solutions that meet your needs. Recently named 2024 Best in KLAS for clinical documentation integrity, CDE One provides in‑workflow intelligence that keeps the patient at the center of the story, supporting quality outcomes and appropriate reimbursement. Optimize your CDI program and maximize resources with CDE One’s AI-powered encounter prioritization, workflow, analytics, and services, delivered in your current workflows and hosted on HITRUST CSF-certified Microsoft Azure for end-to-end security, privacy, and compliance. Visit www.nuance.com for more information.

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/pediatric-deep-dive-behavioral-health-reviews)

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, March 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.

ACDIS update:


Take a look at the 2024 conference agenda and register today! (https://ow.ly/73vw50QwrJv) (Note that hotel information is in the “Location” tab.)
Read the March/April edition of the CDI Journal focused on expansion and opportunities in CDI! (https://ow.ly/cVx750QRiJJ)
Send your article ideas to Jess Fluegel and Linnea Archibald by April 1 for the May/June edition of the CDI Journal! (jess.fluegel@hcpro.com; linnea.archibald@hcpro.com)

Today’s guest is Katherine Parsley, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CCDS, CDI manager at Providence Health & Services in Oregon. Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren, Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Kozak, 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. 

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 info@acdis.org.

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by Nuance Communications. Nuance Communications is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence, and a full-service partner trusted by 77% of U.S. hospitals and 85% of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide. Now a Microsoft company, Nuance brings industry-leading AI and deep vertical expertise to address your biggest challenges and accelerate healthcare outcomes. Nuance meets you where you are in your CDI journey, with AI‑driven solutions that meet your needs. Recently named 2024 Best in KLAS for clinical documentation integrity, CDE One provides in‑workflow intelligence that keeps the patient at the center of the story, supporting quality outcomes and appropriate reimbursement. Optimize your CDI program and maximize resources with CDE One’s AI-powered encounter prioritization, workflow, analytics, and services, delivered in your current workflows and hosted on HITRUST CSF-certified Microsoft Azure for end-to-end security, privacy, and compliance. Visit www.nuance.com for more information.

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: LINK)

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, March 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:


Respond to the 2024 ACDIS Membership Survey by March 8 and be entered to win a giveaway! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-ACDIS-membership-survey)
Subscribe to CDI Strategies to read about the new edition of the CDI Journal when it’s available! (https://ow.ly/7XWF50QEe45)
Send your article ideas to Jess Fluegel and Linnea Archibald by April 1 for the May/June edition of the CDI Journal! (jess.fluegel@hcpro.com; linnea.archibald@hcpro.com)
Take a look at the 2024 conference agenda and register today! (https://ow.ly/73vw50QwrJv) (Note that hotel information is in the “Location” tab.)