The Third International Consensus Definitions Task Force updated the standards of sepsis and septic shock, including simplified clinical criteria...Read More »
Approximately 800 hospitals across the country that perform inpatient total hip and knee joint replacements will be required to participate in the...Read More »
Anyone who has participated in the ACDIS Conference knows that there’s a lot going on—and trust us, it’s a lot of work. But what you might not...Read More »
On February 23, 2016, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published definition updates for sepsis and septic shock.1 The following is a response from members of the ACDIS Advisory Board. Its purpose is to summarize the importance of these published articles, render...
Those of you who regularly attend your state events, consider volunteering to help leaders either as hosts, speakers, or helpers. Virginia,...Read More »
CMS and representatives of the private insurance industry have agreed to use a single set of healthcare quality measures, according to a statement...Read More »
CMS issued a final rule on February 11, 2016, creating a reporting and repayment obligation for providers and suppliers who receive a Medicare...Read More »
Some patients being cared for in a fully electronic health record (EHR) environment were less likely to experience in-hospital adverse events,...Read More »
