CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 49

ACDIS update: Scholarship applications are open, learn about the Professional Development award

October 31, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Committee Insight, Education

Looking for ways to further your CDI career? Whether you are a CDI novice or a seasoned professional in the field, if you are passionate about CDI, love to learn, and want to share your knowledge with others, the ACDIS CDI Scholarship Program...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 49

ACDIS update: Apply or tell your advisors about the Physician Advisor Mastermind!

October 31, 2024
Committee Insight, Education

Each year, ACDIS is proud to bring together a small group of physicians dedicated to brainstorming ideas and problem-solving challenges through an initiative known as the ACDIS Physician Advisor Mastermind....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 49

Local chapter: Mark your calendar with the last chapter events of 2024!

October 31, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 48

Note from the Associate Editor: A reminder for and a sneak peek of the 2024 CDI Salary Survey

October 24, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

by Joshua Raposa

“The numbers—what do they mean.” “Well, let’s look at the data first.” “Have we crunched those figures yet?” To anyone working in the world of CDI, revenue cycle management, or any type of institution involving finance, these expressions are—excuse the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 48

News: Shorter course of antibiotic treatment works for bloodstream infections

October 24, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

A seven-day treatment of antibiotics for patients with bloodstream infections works just as well as a 14-day treatment, MedPage Today reported.

The study, published in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 48

News: CMS proposed rule on status appeals contains complex ambiguities, AHA says

October 24, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS has released a proposed rule on Medicare appeals rights for patient status changes, according to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 48

News: Three common CVDs linked to brain health, AHA says

October 24, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a statement tying three common cardiovascular diseases (CVD) to cognitive decline, MedPage Today reported.

...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 48

Q&A: BMI and morbid obesity

October 24, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: What if a patient has a body mass index (BMI) of less than 40 but the documentation states “morbid obesity”?

A: The BMI is not a perfect calculation. BMI is a measure of body fat based on a combination of the patient's weight and...Read More »

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