Some organizations struggle to get feedback for their improvement, but ACDIS prides itself on how vocal and engaged our membership is. It’s because of you that we have added so many resources and been able to continually better our offerings over the years—but there’s always room for improvement...Read More »
Understanding the nuances and uses of the case mix index (CMI) can seem like a challenge, but once mastered, it can be a helpful tool to both the CDI professional and the C-suite.
Delving into CMI can be intimidating, but it’s really just basic math, said...Read More »
ACDIS wants to facilitate networking opportunities for its members and expand educational opportunities for CDI professionals throughout the country. After all, “ACDIS is a community in which CDI professionals share strategies for successful CDI programs and achieve professional growth. Its...Read More »
You’ve probably heard us say this a lot: ACDIS’ mission is to serve our members. Everything we do, we do to ensure we are the most useful partner you can possibly have as a CDI professional.
A very important way we receive feedback is through ...Read More »
Shorter primary care visit time is associated with some inappropriate prescribing decisions, according to a new research article published by JAMA Health Forum. For each additional minute of a primary...Read More »
Cardiac arrest during labor and delivery appears more common in more recent years but with better survival rates, according to a national study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The findings showed this...Read More »
Q: We recently had a patient who presented with a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Due to hypoperfusion, the pressure ulcer progressed. The physicians are now documenting progression due to “skin failure” due to hypoperfusion. Can you have skin failure at the same site of a pressure ulcer, or...Read More »