Jeanne Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA/INF, CCDS, is the director of CDI and coding for Premier Health, a member of the local Ohio ACDIS local chapter, and has been in CDI for 11 yearsRead More »
Each local chapter and networking group varies in its formality, but as a chapter matures and becomes more formalized, establishing bylaws becomes a vital step to ensure the chapter’s longevity and stability.
When I first started working at this association, I expected writing and research to take up a lot of my days. (Maybe just a few interviews here and there to break up the quiet!) Imagine my surprise, then, when I found out that the ACDIS community is—well, a ...Read More »
The majority of healthcare organizations have insufficient cybersecurity protocols in place, according to a new survey published in Software Advice. The survey yielded a number of concerning answers...Read More »
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released its Spring 2024 Semiannual Report to Congress, according to a...Read More »
Q: A 64-year-old female inpatient has hepatocellular cancer with an orthotropic liver transplant with bile duct obstruction and is immunosuppressed due to drugs. Which ICD-10-CM codes would be reported?
A: The scenario would be reported with ICD-...Read More »
This week’s guests are Wendy Arafiles, MD, pediatric hospitalist and medical director of the CDI program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Lucinda Lo, MD, pediatric hospitalist and physician advisor for CDI and Care Management at the Children’s Hospital of...Read More »