Q: Do you have any information about mortality rate, observed/expected, or can you direct me to where I might get additional information to better understand this metric?
A: The mortality index is defined by the number of patient deaths in a hospital...Read More »
It’s 7:30 p.m. and I’m looking out my office window but dreaming of California. On the phone with me are half-a-dozen dedicated CDI specialists, directors, and program managers. They’re putting the final touches on their second annual state-wide event which takes place this Friday, June 17, in...Read More »
The ACDIS website recently got a complete makeover, and there are a ton of new features that you may not be aware of. There is still time to register for our complimentary 30-minute webcast today at 1 p.m. ET, which will...Read More »
The role of a CDI specialist is to ensure physicians' documentation accurately reflects their clinical judgment and medical decision-making, as well as the acuity of patients; therefore, having a CDI presence in the ED will lead to fewer...Read More »
