Q: What exactly are DRG 067 and 068; nonspecific cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and pre-cerebral occlusion without infarct? How is it different than transient ischemic attack (TIA) or CVA?
A: Diagnostic related groups (DRGs) assist us in classifying...Read More »
Following on the heels of its successful full-day conference, the California ACDIS Chapter released the first edition of what it hopes will be a quarterly newsletter for its state members. The four-member publication committee includes: Shiloh Williams, Emily Emmons, Rani Stoddard, and Madhu...Read More »
The new ACDIS Career Center allows you to upload your resume anonymously, browse open positions and sign up for alerts about new jobs specific to your criteria. If you’re looking to hire, we have job posting options (discounted for ACDIS members) as well as the ability to browse our resume...Read More »
If you are an active user of CDI Talk—now the ACDIS Forum—you’ll know that the older version allowed users to set up notification e-mails with the latest conversations and responses. Well, the new forum has this feature, too, and the steps below will help...Read More »
Q:If a patient is extubated post-operatively but continues to be treated with supplemental oxygen, when is a query for acute respiratory failure appropriate?
A: To determine if this represents acute respiratory failure, the values for...Read More »
Those working in the healthcare field really value their credentials. The letters after a person’s name open many professional doors for an individual. When I worked as a nursing manager, if an applicant held AACN certification that simple...Read More »
