CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Physician advisor's corner: Addressing health disparities with SDOH

January 1, 2021
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
In this issue of the CDI Journal, Angelica Naylor, MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS, has presented us with both an exploration of the problem of health disparities and a call to action (see p. X). The question that follows is how do we, both as...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Meet a Member: CDI specialists as record detectives

January 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Rachel Mack, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, is the consulting director of CDI at Vizient, Inc., based in Littleton, Colorado. She is the current leader of the Colorado chapter of ACDIS and has been in the CDI field since 2012.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 57

Note from ACDIS: Happy holidays!

December 21, 2020

‘Twas the end of December, ACDIS national was closed

Not a meeting was gathering, no emails composed.

The laptops were shut, tucked away for the year

While the ACDIS team toasted with champagne and beer.

Linnea baked cookies and Carolyn helped stir

Melissa pet...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 57

2020 CDI Strategies roundup

December 21, 2020
News
  1. Tip: COVID-19 antibody testing and CDI/coding professionals
  2. News: CDC releases
    3. ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 57

Local chapter update: First meetings of the new year

December 21, 2020

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

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CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 56

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Farewell to Monday Meet Ups

December 17, 2020

by Melissa Varnavas

Want to see ACDIS Director Brian Murphy in a Santa hat? Join us this coming Monday, December 21, at 10 a.m., on our Facebook page for the last installment of our Monday Meet Up...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 56

News: Sickle cell disease causes higher risk for COVID-19 complications

December 17, 2020
News

Those afflicted with sickle cell disease or sickle cell traits were more likely to experience COVID-19 complications, according to a new  study presented at the 62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 56

News: 2021 telehealth services will mitigate COVID-19-related costs, analysis shows

December 17, 2020
News, Outpatient CDI

Rising use of telehealth during the coronavirus public health emergency could help alleviate financial stressors associated with the pandemic, according to an analysis by CFRA and...Read More »

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