CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

Note from the ACDIS Editor: A 2024 ACDIS round-up on sepsis!

December 5, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Jess Fluegel

Year after year, sepsis is a common problem diagnosis for the CDI profession when it comes to missed opportunities and common denials, not to mention a deadly diagnosis for patients. This year, more than 85% of respondents in the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

News: Patients hospitalized in 2024 more likely to survive than in 2019, report shows

December 5, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

A new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA) suggests that key patient safety and quality indicators in United States...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

News: Antimicrobial resistance deaths could surpass cancer deaths by 2050, according to the WHO

December 5, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

If current trends hold, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to surpass cancer deaths by 2025, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Medscape reported....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

News: Anti-obesity medication included in CY 2026 Medicare Part D proposed rule

December 5, 2024
Education, Quality & Regulatory

CMS has issued a proposed rule containing modifications to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the Medicare prescription drug...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

Q&A: Coding false primary diagnoses

December 5, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I have two questions on how to code diagnosed conditions that were later determined to be non-existent:

  • In one case, a patient was initially treated for bacteremia due to a positive blood culture lasting two to three days. However, it was
    • ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

ACDIS update: New episode on provider education available now!

December 5, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

We're delighted to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is now available! Click here to listen now!

This week’s guest is Mary Carol Brouwer,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

ACDIS update: Apply to the NAHRI Leadership Council!

December 5, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS’ sister association, The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI), has open slots for its Leadership Council, and you are invited to apply!

This free networking group for revenue integrity leaders will help...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 54

Conference corner: Nominate a peer for an ACDIS Achievement Award by the end of the year!

December 5, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

If you are looking to recognize your incredible CDI colleagues for all the work they do, we encourage you to nominate them for our ACDIS Achievement Awards by Tuesday, December 31, 2024. This year, ACDIS is offering five different awards for outstanding CDI achievement and ...Read More »

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