Do we need to provide choices of "unable to determine" and "other, please specify" on our multiple-choice written queries? It was recommended that we use one or the other, citing the 2019 ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice. These choices would be in...Read More »
This year, ACDIS offers its annual national conference in Orlando, Florida, May 2-5. But did you know that the fun actually starts before the opening of the conference? ACDIS is offering three pre-con events for folks to get even...Read More »
by Chinwe Anyika, PhD, RN-BC, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPHIMS
Multiple definitions of sepsis currently exist. The various pathways to this severe medical condition have led to possible discrepancies in its reporting methodology, treatment modalities, and observed mortality,...Read More »
by Candace Blankenship, BSN, RN, CCDS
Well, I think we can do away with some of the suspense created by the title of this article by revealing that the time for identifying and capturing social determinants of health (SDOH) is now. That’s right. Now. But don’t stop reading yet. We...Read More »
by Kim Conner, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
In our ever-changing landscape of healthcare, quality and prevention continue to drive the way we deliver care to our patients. As a result, social determinants of health (SDOH) have taken center stage. Although SDOH are not new concepts or new...Read More »
ACDIS has released a free resource as a supplement to the three-part risk-based CDI series. The supplemental tip sheet lists the top mortality and length of stay (LOS) comorbidities that can affect...Read More »