Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System, maternal mortality rates in the United States decreased from 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022 to a rate of 18.6 deaths in 2023, according to...Read More »
Patient demographic and socioeconomic status strongly correlate with access to the United States lung transplant system, according to a new study.Read More »
Q: I have a situation where providers are using abbreviations such as AHRF for acute hypoxic respiratory failure, ADHF for acute decompensated heart failure, etc. Can I code these conditions, or do I need to query to clarify the abbreviation? Read More »
At ACDIS, we recognize that the CDI world is constantly evolving, and physicians are playing greater roles in this arena than ever before. We’re looking to understand the nuances of physician advisors’ roles.Read More »
Having a difficult time keeping track of all your local chapter members? Who is active? Who is inactive? Who wants to present in the future? So many questions… If only you had a list!
Can you believe the first quarter of 2025 is just about coming to a close already? Time flies when you’re having good CDI fun! As we look ahead into the second quarter of the year, I wanted to spend a bit of time highlighting the topics we plan to cover on the...Read More »