After many years out of school rhythms, fall still has a “new school year” energy about it. Even without an official summer break, the warmer months still feel looser, a bit less structured, sometimes a little more chaotic. When we turn the calendar page to...Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new infographic containing information regarding Z codes and social determinants of health (SDOH), according to ICD-10monitor...Read More »
A new study conducted by a group of international researchers suggests that exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to MedPage Today...Read More »
Vertical relationships between primary care providers (PCP) and health systems have resulted in increased spending on patient care with no discernable effect on readmission rates, Axios reported.
Q:Can you please weigh in on urinary stent insertion? Our coding department states that a query is needed to determine if the urinary stent is for drainage or dilation. From my own clinical perspective, a urinary stent would typically be placed for dilation...Read More »
The 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey is almost here! But not just yet.
This week, we are teasing some data highlights in a new podcast. We spoke with Sydni Johnson, BSN, RN, CCDS, the associate director of CDI quality and education at Banner Health in Tucson,...Read More »
The summer is drifting away, and fall is rolling right on in, bringing with it a new foliage, a new set of sweaters never to be worn, pumpkins carved in cartoonish fashions, apple ciders, Kit-Kats and Halloween candy galore, and – our favorite – CDI Week!
The ACDIS CDI scholarship program is now open for applications!
The purpose of the annual ACDIS CDI Scholarship program is to assist CDI professionals in enhancing their careers with further education and...Read More »
