As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails to Council members with questions from other members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to...Read More »
Q: In partnership with technical schools and universities, we've been approached to assist with providing opportunities for health information management (HIM) students, specifically for their practicum. Do you have any advice for projects related to CDI for HIM students?...Read More »
As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and...Read More »
As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails to Council members with questions from other members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to...Read More »
As a benefit of membership in the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails to Council members with questions from other members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to...Read More »
Question: When the patient is admitted with a diagnosis of sepsis, and the history describes a urinary tract infection related to a foley catheter, with documentation also indicating pancreatic cancer, anemia, and dehydration, “History describes a urinary tract infection related to a...Read More »
Q: Do you have any suggestions for when a clinical validation query is sent for sepsis asking for additional supporting documentation if ruled in? We are seeing providers rule sepsis in as a valid diagnosis, but they do not provide additional supporting documentation. We seem to be...Read More »
