Articles for August 6, 2026

CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Answering your questions about the Leadership Council

August 6, 2026
ACDIS Leadership Council, Ask ACDIS

by Linnea Archibald

We opened applications for the 2026/2027 term of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council a couple of weeks ago. Since then, I’ve been delighted...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

News: FY 2027 IPPS final rule released, increasing Medicare rates by 2.3%

August 6, 2026
News, Policies & Procedures

CMS issued the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule to increase Medicare rates...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

News: OIG issues semiannual report to Congress, making recommendations for better spending

August 6, 2026
News, Policies & Procedures

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its semiannual report to Congress. The latest version summarized key oversight activities conducted between October 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. The report informs Health and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

News: Probiotic sepsis risk in very preterm infants remains exceedingly low, study reaffirms

August 6, 2026
Education, News

Probiotic-associated invasive infections were rare in very preterm infants, according to a large retrospective cohort study from JAMA Network Open.

For this study,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

Q&A: Coding diabetes and pregnancy

August 6, 2026
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: How do you code an encounter with a pregnant patient with diabetes?

A: The prevalence of diabetes in pregnancy has been increasing in our country. Not only is the prevalence of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes increasing in individuals of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

Speaker application deadline looms for 2027 ACDIS Conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, Physician Advisor Forum!

August 6, 2026
ACDIS Events, ACDIS Update, Outpatient CDI, Physician Advisors

Time is running out to apply to speak at the 2027 ACDIS conference! The extended deadline to apply is August 9. ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

Join us for an ACDIS Quarterly Member Call on Thursday, August 20 at 1 p.m.!

August 6, 2026
ACDIS Events, ACDIS Leadership Council, ACDIS Update, Policies & Procedures

ACDIS members are encouraged to join us for the third ACDIS Quarterly Member Call on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. Eastern. During the call, members of the ACDIS leadership and educational teams will discuss the fiscal...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 33

Remember to download your CDI Week 2026 poster, activity suggestions!

August 6, 2026
ACDIS Events, ACDIS Update, CDI Week

CDI Week takes place September 14–18 this year and it’s a time to celebrate the contributions and work of CDI professionals everywhere!

Those of you who’ve celebrated CDI Week with ACDIS before know that we love a good theme and this year’...Read More »

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