CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 33

Q&A: Querying for a CAUTI

August 13, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

One of my physicians recently documented this statement “urine MRSA positive, but patient asymptomatic and vital signs stable, likely colonization from chronic catheter.” Based on this documentation, could we code a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 33

ACDIS update: Quarterly Conference Call Thursday, August 20, to focus on telehealth

August 13, 2020

The ACDIS Quarterly Membership Conference Call takes place next Thursday, August 20, 1 p.m. eastern. This call will feature a special round table discussion with ACDIS Director Brian Murphy and four panelists on the topic of telehealth.

ACDIS members can register for the call series by...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 33

ACDIS update: Regulatory Committee posts insight on COVID-19 in children

August 13, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

The ACDIS Regulatory Committee has posted their latest paper on the topic of the presentation of COVID-19 in children and the CDI team’s effect. With the progression of the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 33

ACDIS update: Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at star-studded CDI programs, September 22-25

August 13, 2020

ACDIS’ online education Curtain Call: Behind the Scenes of Star-Studded CDI Programs is a three-day, online event focused on highlighting exceptional CDI programs. Its sessions offer insight into...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 33

Local chapter update: Education is the gift that keeps on giving

August 13, 2020
Education

ACDIS continues to team up with local chapter leaders to help them provide free educational opportunities for the chapter and networking communities across the country.

Today, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas will host the second in a series of free lunch-and-learn...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 14, Issue 32

Guest post: The perils of incorrectly diagnosing sepsis in SNF patients

August 24, 2021
Clinical & Coding

by Cesar M. Limjoco, MD

It’s easy for elderly skilled nursing facility (SNF) patients with dehydration and urinary tract infection (UTI), or dehydration and asymptomatic bacteriuria to be misappropriated as having sepsis. This misdiagnosis can result in the patient being admitted...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 32

Note from the ACDIS Associate Editor: Holding down the fort

August 6, 2020

by Carolyn Riel

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the first week of August. Not that summer is over by any means, but so far it has seemed to have flown by. Maybe it’s because we haven’t really be able to do “normal summer things,” like go to the beach with friends and stop...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 32

News: AHA asks CMS to continue suspension of medical review activities

August 6, 2020
Denials & Appeals, News

The American Hospital Association (AHA) urged CMS to continue its suspension of medical review activities throughout the ongoing COVID-19 public health...Read More »

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