I’ve been asked in several classes about the difference between an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and white blood cell (WBC) count and whether they can both be used for evaluating pancytopenia. Let’s take a look at what each of these terms mean and...Read More »
Edna I. Betances-Harold, LPN, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, is the CDI supervisor at the University of Florida Health in Gainesville, and the president of the Florida chapter of ACDIS.Read More »
When ACDIS first conducted its CDI Salary Survey, more than half the respondents earned $69,999 or less. In 2018, only 17% fell into that bracket, down from 20% according to...Read More »
When a chapter is in its younger days, before it has gone through leadership transitions and/or created bylaws, ACDIS recommends that it does not collect dues or open banks accounts. Leaders should be sure the chapter has enough momentum and volunteers to be able to successful hand over control...Read More »
Recently, I got an inquiry from a new Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) holder who wanted to know what she’ll need to do to recertify. Answering her questions allots me the opportunity to share some tips with readers and refresh everyone on the...Read More »
Responses to a new Medscape survey indicate that 44% of physicians meet the criteria for burnout, up from 42% last year, according to Medscape. Additionally, the survey found that 11% are colloquially depressed...Read More »
Last week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended that Congress provide a 2% market-basket update for the hospital inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems in 2020, ...Read More »
The Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) released a joint statement advising against implementation of the...Read More »