It’s easy to procrastinate completing the recertification process. But if you can knock out a few CCDS/CCDS-O continuing education credits (CEU) now, ‘future you’ will be very thankful. ACDIS members have free access to a multitude of CEU-earning opportunities that are easy to take advantage of...Read More »
“Risk adjustment is key to telling the patient’s story,” said Cheryl Manchenton, RN, CCDS, CPHM, a senior inpatient consultant/project manager/quality services lead overseeing CDI at 3M Health Information Systems based in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the April 13, 2022, episode of...Read More »
Before offering continuing education units (CEU) for any chapter training or education program, leaders must submit pre-approval applications 30 days prior to the meeting date. ACDIS then can review, approve, and...Read More »
As I’ve told readers before, I love data. This surprises no one more than me, trust me. I am a writer and an editor, so it follows that numbers wouldn’t...Read More »
It’s crazy to think about, but preparations are already well under way for our annual CDI Week in September. That includes everything from decoration ideas to discounts to industry insights. This year we will be celebrating “...Read More »
If the key to success in CDI work is continuing education, the door of success is who you learn it from. While it’s impossible to capture all the rich learning that occurred at the 2022 ACDIS conference, ACDIS members can now access the materials...Read More »
Summer is heating up and local chapter events with it. As the temperatures rise, chapters and networking groups are booking more meetings—some in-person and some virtual—to connect with their members and provide education over the vacation months.
If you’ve never joined a chapter before,...Read More »
Sepsis 2.5. It’s what the CDI program at JPS Health Network named its sepsis criteria—merging early identification of CMS’ core bundle measures for sepsis (SEP-1) with Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock criteria for denial mitigation. Sepsis denials have risen...Read More »
