From the coding and CDI perspective, sepsis can be one of the trickiest diagnoses. Here are a few things coders wish physicians knew about sepsis documentation and coding.Read More »
As the temperatures climb, CDI summertime events are taking shape too. As you plan your next chapter event, make sure to take a moment to review the items in the Leadership Toolkit for help planning the best possible chapter event.Read More »
It’s the last day of #ACDIS2019—and hard to believe that the finish line is already in sight. Our theme this year was Charting the Course. As I mentioned in my opening welcome remarks, we don’t know what the final destination is for CDI. Regulations and...Read More »
Paola Dees, MD, is presenting a poster titled “Take 5 to improve satisfaction of resident CDI education” at the 2019 ACDIS conference. Dees is a pediatric hospitalist and medical director of utilization management, at Johns Hopkins All...Read More »
Every year, ACDIS celebrates exceptional CDI professionals through the ACDIS Achievement Awards. Nominations come from peers in the industry. The ACDIS Conference Committee then reviews applications and chooses the final winners. This process takes hours of work and dedication to complete....Read More »
The temperature here, just north of Boston, is hovering around 40 degrees. There was talk of possible snow flurries this week. Right now, it’s gray, misting. The wind is blowing.
At the ACDIS main office more than a dozen staff gathered around the table...Read More »