The quality and clinical applicability of existing mortality prediction models for people with kidney failure was found to be “not suitable” for “inform[ing] clinical decision-making,” according to a new study...Read More »
In the evolving landscape of CDI, education plays a vital role in ensuring that professionals are equipped to navigate the complexities of healthcare documentation. With the advent of remote learning platforms such as...Read More »
In recent years, CDI technology and its various functionalities, benefits, and challenges have been the topic of much conversation. CDI technology is complex and nuanced, as demonstrated in such discussions.
From the initial stages of deliberation through...Read More »
Brief outpatient cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation was found to be effective and safe for patients with post–COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to a study recently published in JAMA Network Open...Read More »
by Jenny Esper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, and Lizabeth Volansky, BSN, RN, CCDS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS
The ACDIS Regulatory Committee is a proactive and dynamic group dedicated to remaining at the forefront of regulatory policies, coding standards, and clinical updates. Our mission is to...Read More »
Q: A patient with severe emphysematous bronchitis is hospitalized due to acute RSV bronchitis. He is noted to have a history for cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with residual oropharyngeal dysphagia occurring in the past year and on day three of the hospitalization, he aspirated some...Read More »
Of the many opportunities CDI programs are taking to broaden their impact, reviewing pediatric records is a very popular option: About half (49.27%) of respondents in the 2024 CDI Week Industry Survey said their CDI department reviews pediatric cases of some kind...Read More »
