Q: I have a question about querying for excisional debridement. Our organization uses an operative template containing two sections that have caused some pushback from our surgeons. Those sections are “Procedure performed” and “Operation details.” Our CDI specialists have been...Read More »
This time of year, the holidays bring all sorts of things. Snowy nights. Sledding down your community’s beloved hill. Hot cocoa with marshmallows. Caroling. The airing of the grievances around the dinner table with extended family.
But there’s two things that ACDIS provides that...Read More »
As always, the ACDIS office will be closed intermittently over the month of December in observance of the winter holidays. Specifically, the office will be entirely closed Monday, December 23, through Friday, December 27, and Wednesday, January 1.
Please note that during the week of New...Read More »
If you’re a current volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group in some capacity, we invite you to join members of the Chapter Advisory Committee on Thursday, January 16, 2024, 2-3 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about recruiting and onboarding new volunteer leaders.
So many times in my career as a CDI specialist, there have been opportunities that arose almost by accident. What I mean by this, is that often an “aha moment” or job-related improvement happened when working alongside other departments...Read More »
Quality measures for five social determinants of health (SDOH) domains are currently included or proposed in 21 federal programs, initiatives, or guidance documents, but more progress is needed,...Read More »
