Articles for May 30, 2024

CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

Note from the Instructor: Unveiling the enigma of malnutrition through the lens of denial prevention

May 30, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

In the intricate landscape of healthcare documentation, malnutrition stands out as a nuanced yet pervasive issue that warrants attention from CDI teams. Beyond its clinical implications, malnutrition documentation does hold “...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

News: More referrals for cardiac tests not linked to better outcomes, study shows

May 30, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

According to a recent study published in the American Heart Association Journal, an increase in referrals for noninvasive cardiac testing (NICT) was not associated with improved outcomes for lower-risk patients with acute myocardial injury already ruled out for their chest pain. The...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

News: Antimicrobial resistance must be addressed now, experts warn

May 30, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

About 750,000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be prevented every year through available vaccines, water and sanitation, and infection control methods, experts estimate in a series of four papers in The...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

News: Providers could improve the sensitivity of ICD-10-CM flu diagnoses, study finds

May 30, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that ICD-10-CM influenza codes accurately represented cases of positive diagnoses in pediatric patients, but...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

ACDIS update: Write for the September/October edition of the CDI Journal!

May 30, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Calling all writers and educators for our September/October edition of the CDI Journal! We received an incredible number of submissions for the July/August edition and we’d love to see the enthusiasm continue!Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

Conference corner: Apply to be a speaker at one of ACDIS’ 2025 events!

May 30, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or hoping to be a first-time presenter, now is the time to prepare and submit to present at one of ACDIS’ 2025 events! Our speaker application period is open until Friday, July 26, through...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

Meet a member: “Don’t give up!”

May 30, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Dee Banet, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, is the CDI division director at AdventHealth in East Florida.

ACDIS: How long have been in the CDI field and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 22

ACDIS local chapter update: Summer events happening near you!

May 30, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact...Read More »