Clinical & Coding

by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

I usually enjoy the second quarterly Coding Clinic release each year...Read More »

Q: What criteria guidelines are you utilizing for sepsis (i.e., Sepsis-2, sequential organ failure assessment [SOFA], etc.)? Do you...Read More »

The accuracy and prognostic performance of some risk assessment models (RAM) is “limited” in predicting venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients,...Read More »

ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis....Read More »

Q: A 64-year-old female inpatient has hepatocellular cancer with an orthotropic liver transplant with bile duct obstruction and is...Read More »

A study published by the Journal of the American...Read More »

About 750,000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be prevented every year through available vaccines, water and sanitation, and...Read More »

According to a recent study published in the American Heart Association Journal, an increase in referrals for noninvasive cardiac testing...Read More »

by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

In the intricate landscape of healthcare documentation, malnutrition stands...Read More »

Q: A 64-year-old female bilateral lung transplant recipient presents with aspiration pneumonia, hypoxia, and has immunosuppression...Read More »