The Maine ACDIS chapter met Friday, October 23, for an online agenda including clinical indicators, games, giveaways, and networking. The following is Maine Chapter Leader Tammy Jutras’ summary of the event.Read More »
Passion is a funny thing. As passion grows for a particular subject or person, so does the desire to defend it at all costs. I love true crime podcasts and listen to one nearly every day. Inevitably, there are always people that continue to...Read More »
We’ve been asking a lot of you over the past few weeks, but I do have just one more small, but extremely important, ask. At the beginning of October, the Diversity and...Read More »
What areas in the facility should be reviewed as part of outpatient CDI reviews (e.g., emergency department, same-day surgery, hospital-owned physician practices, etc.)? Does outpatient CDI include patients in the hospital currently in observation status? Do inpatient CDI specialists review...Read More »
ACDIS staff often receive inquiries from those interested in breaking into the CDI field.
A dozen years ago, a nurse, coding professional, or case manager might have fallen into the opportunity—being asked to “look into this CDI thing” and “get something started.” Where once there were...Read More »
