Nearly one in five adults who are infected with COVID-19 go on to develop long COVID, according to leaders of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The long COVID studies currently underway by the organization were funded by Congress in 2021 to predict, diagnose, treat, and prevent long COVID...Read More »
The average length-of-stay in hospitals has increased by about 19% for patients in 2022 compared to 2019, according to data from the healthcare consulting firm Strata Decision Technology. These delays in hospitals’ ability to discharge patients, as well as the negative consequences on both...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 the year comes to a close and we reflect on all we’ve accomplished, there are a legion of CDI professionals with outstanding achievements who should be recognized. Now is your chance to spotlight the efforts and dedication of your colleagues by nominating them for an ACDIS Achievement Award!...Read More »
In observance of winter holidays, the ACDIS office will be closed intermittently over the month of December. We will be entirely closed Friday, December 23, 2022, till Tuesday, December 27, 2022, and Friday, December 30, 2022, till Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
The 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide is now available, and we want to hear from you! Every CDI professional in the trenches has a unique set of responsibilities, so how you utilize your ACDIS Pocket Guide each day could look different than others—and even inspire others on how to better...Read More »
Whether you’re a seasoned local chapter leader or about to start your first year, we want everyone to be aware of the upcoming local chapter agreement contract that will need to be filled out come January. Leaders will need to read over the agreement, sign, and return it by the end of January....Read More »
