My very first week as an ACDIS editor I spent elbows-deep in the CDI Specialist’s Training Guide, followed by a firehose week of information attending sessions at the 2022 ACDIS...Read More »
I was first introduced to CDI back in 1995—before CDI was even called “CDI.” Back then, there were no encoders, no artificial intelligence (AI), no fancy dashboards with color-coded query prioritization. Just paper charts, code books, and a...Read More »
When you look at the rings of an old tree, you can see how climate and environment have shaped it and, at its very center, even the original stem of the sapling itself. Though not always so visible, the early years of any long-lived entity have a lasting impact on...Read More »
by Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, RHIA, CCM
Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, requiring timely recognition and intervention. As our clinical understanding of sepsis has advanced, so too have the formal definitions guiding its...Read More »
Q: How many of your facilities are fully remote? I’m currently having issues with staff getting their CCDS and then moving to a fully remote position.Read More »
