We recently had a patient admitted with severe acute meningitis causing respiratory decompensation. A diagnostic lumbar puncture and mechanical ventilation were both performed during the inpatient stay. Which of the two procedures would be the principal procedure, diagnostic lumbar puncture or...Read More »
CDI work has evolved significantly over the industry’s history, particularly when it comes to technology and software solutions. CDI professionals have transitioned from paper charts to EHRs, and now they’re making the leap to more advanced technology and artificial intelligence solutions such...Read More »
ACDIS polls are a great way to get snapshots of data you can leverage to benchmark your own efforts, answer a pressing question, or identify an area of potential expansion or research.
Recently, Regulatory Committee Member Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS,...Read More »
Spring and fall are generally the times of year where chapters find themselves holding their two required out of the four recommended meetings per year. These spring and fall meetings tend to be larger, and have the added excitement this year of a potential in-person reunion for the first time...Read More »
It’s like holding a winning hand. It’s like having your cake and eating it too. If you like cake, it’s that good.
Many of you participated in ACDIS’ numerous online events over the past year. Some were one-day intensive, sponsor-assisted events. Others...Read More »
Less than a year after CMS finalized the three-year phaseout of the inpatient-only (IPO) list to be completed by 2024, the agency is looking to reverse course, according to the...Read More »
COVID-19 could lead to a permanent reduction in emergency department use, UnitedHealth Group executives said during a second quarter earnings call, Think Advisor reported.
