Despite increasing recognition of the importance of the social determinants of health, just 24% of hospitals and only 16% of physician offices in the U.S. screen for all...Read More »
Q: My physicians use the term “bacteremia” frequently and are treating it. The patient may be febrile and receiving antibiotics, but they cannot figure out a source. What should they be calling it? Or, better yet, what query should I be sending?Read More »
Every year, ACDIS calls on CDI professionals to participate in its salary survey to gain insight into how those in the field are being compensated for their work and to assess the growth of the roles and requirements related to...Read More »
ACDIS celebrated its ninth annual CDI Week from September 16-20, recognizing CDI professionals across the country for the incredible work they do. Facilities and local chapters nationwide joined the fun, embracing the theme, “CDI Superheroes: The Heroes Hospitals Deserve” fully with posters,...Read More »
Health record documentation matters just as much as it did in 2007 when ACDIS was founded. In fact, it matters more than ever with affects far beyond reimbursement.
“Improvement” is a positive word. It implies forward movement, getting better at a chosen activity or practice. Merriam-...Read More »
September was a busy month for ACDIS local chapters. Last week alone there were meetings in Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, and Oklahoma. In Georgia, attendees got into the CDI Week spirit with a superhero photobooth and in Virginia members leveraged the...Read More »
As part of the tenth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Nancy Franciotti, BS, RN, CCDS, the CDI manager at Inspira Health, member of the Philadelphia/Southern New...Read More »
As part of the ninth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Ashley Chamberland, BSN, RN, CPN, who is the lead ambulatory CDI specialist at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in...Read More »
