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Q: Our facility does not retain written queries in the medical record...Read More »

ACDIS Radio is a biweekly talk show devoted to hot topics in CDI. If you haven’t listened before or you’re just a bit behind, make sure to peruse...Read More »

A little shout-out this week to the folks in Maryland who’ll meet this Friday for their annual pot luck lunch and holiday celebration. While the...Read More »

Q: I’m working on a case where a patient with atrial and mitral prosthetic heart valves on warfarin is being admitted for a heparin drip...Read More »

For some lucky facilities, the new year means adding new CDI positions to the budget. The ACDIS Career Center provides a venue for such programs...Read More »

Q: I have a question regarding unilateral weakness from a previous...Read More »

Q: What should we do about the documentation of “acute pulmonary insufficiency?” What indicators are you using for this in comparison to...Read More »

Q: We are struggling with finding a good balance between having CDI...Read More »

Q: When looking at denials timelines, what information should be noted?

A: There are many critical time...Read More »

While outpatient CDI has become the hot topic for the industry as a whole, other areas present ready opportunities for CDI intervention. OB-GYN is...Read More »