From the coding and CDI perspective, sepsis can be one of the trickiest diagnoses. Here are a few things coders wish physicians knew about sepsis documentation and coding.Read More »
According to the survey results, 35.29% of the respondents have completed a higher-level degree in the past, 11.76% are currently working toward a higher-level degree, and 52.94% are not. Of those 52.94%, 24.44% say they plan to pursue a higher degree in the future.Read More »
The ACDIS Regulatory Committee formed last fall and has been working to keep ACDIS members up to date on the regulatory changes that could potentially affect their CDI practice. One change that the committee members are...Read More »
As the temperatures climb, CDI summertime events are taking shape too. As you plan your next chapter event, make sure to take a moment to review the items in the Leadership Toolkit for help planning the best possible chapter event.Read More »
It’s the last day of #ACDIS2019—and hard to believe that the finish line is already in sight. Our theme this year was Charting the Course. As I mentioned in my opening welcome remarks, we don’t know what the final destination is for CDI. Regulations and...Read More »
Attendees of this morning’s final general session left reenergized, after two full days of sessions, networking, and fun. Joe Tye offered advice for how individuals can look into a mirror to see the lion inside themselves and overcome negative self-talk, become a better humans, and positively...Read More »
Paola Dees, MD, is presenting a poster titled “Take 5 to improve satisfaction of resident CDI education” at the 2019 ACDIS conference. Dees is a pediatric hospitalist and medical director of utilization management, at Johns Hopkins All...Read More »