by Linnea Archibald
Regardless of their setting or length of time in their role, CDI professionals can’t escape the query process in their everyday work. It’s often one of the first things a new CDI specialist learns about, and a well-written query is one of the main indicators...Read More »
by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
I’m starting this missive the day after Super Bowl LIV, and my hometown Kansas City Chiefs have emerged from five decades of futility and brought home the win. So, it’s understandable that my Facebook feed is full of Chiefs-related content,...Read More »
In recent years, clinical validation has become a prevalent topic in the CDI field. According to Elizabeth Aguirre, MD, CCDS, CDI program physician lead at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas, the increased focus is at least partially the result of common...Read More »
by Melissa Varnavas
Back when I served as the editor of my hometown newspaper, I was lucky enough to attend a special conference put on by the American Press Institute (API) on the challenges facing the journalism industry. The challenges were many—slumping sales of print editions...Read More »
by Amy Sanderson, MD
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex, progressive disease that affects both children and adults, and leads to significant morbidity and mortality. PH has been defined as a mean pulmonary artery pressure . 25 mmHg when the patient is at rest (see references...Read More »
