Of pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed infection admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), the patients who met only the Phoenix Sepsis Score criteria had a higher in-hospital mortality rate (4.7%) than...Read More »
Q: I am reaching out to gather insight into the use of geometric length of stay (GMLOS) versus average length of stay (ALOS) in other facilities for clinical, financial, and operational teams. Do you use one over the other, or are both employed by your program for different purposes...Read More »
ACDIS wouldn’t exist without the wonderful professional community behind it, and we are continuously working to improve our educational offerings to benefit both ACDIS members and CDI professionals at large! One important way we accomplish this is by gathering your feedback in our annual...Read More »
As you may know, March marks Women’s History Month, a commemorative month to highlight the contributions of women in history and contemporary society. To mark this important month with our ACDIS community, we asked the Diversity and Inclusion Committee to offer some thoughts on the importance of...Read More »
The CDI profession may be newer than others in healthcare, but the importance of clinical documentation integrity has quickly spread across United States and even in other nations! To facilitate this growth, ACDIS helps local CDI communities and leaders share, learn, and network with each other...Read More »
Any organization needs strong leadership. Therefore, for new and returning ACDIS local chapter and networking group leaders, it may be helpful to review some core leadership responsibilities:
