Have you thought about joining an ACDIS local chapter or networking group but don’t know how? Any CDI professional is welcome to complete the local chapter roster form to receive communications from their nearest local...Read More »
Nonprofit hospitals’ (NFP) operating margins have improved from -0.3% to +1.2% from calendar year (CY) 2023 to CY 2024; however, a slew of cuts to Medicaid threaten this financial progress, according to...Read More »
Blood pressure patterns observed during the first half of pregnancy can help predict hypertensive disorder in women up to 14 years after giving birth, a new American Hospital Association (AHA)...Read More »
Patients possessing comorbidities in midlife are at a higher risk of acquiring cancer overall and, moreover, cancers linked to their specific comorbidities, according to a new study.
Social determinants of health and exposure to social risk (e.g., financial strain, housing instability, food insecurity) generally may be linked to poor clinical outcomes, as well as a higher association with emergency department and/or hospitalization visits, a new study suggests.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rescinded information on health equity for state Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to a new CMS memo released...Read More »
Instances of depression and anxiety were found to be “significantly higher” in patients with chronic pain than those without, according to a new study cited in Medscape...Read More »
Preventable hospitalization rates in pediatric populations have been decreasing in the past 15 years; however, some of the apparent decrease is due to omitting observation stay data, according to a new study....Read More »
