The ACDIS Advisory Board provides the association with guidance and feedback, as well as industry expertise to the CDI community through authorship of position papers and white papers, such as the recently published...Read More »
The incorporation of procalcitonin into an algorithm for sepsis diagnosis in the emergency department did not affect the timeliness of patients receiving IV antibiotics, a recent randomized PRONTO study...Read More »
A greater telemedicine uptake among mental health specialists did not result in improved access to care for patients in communities with specialist shortages, according...Read More »
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations because some diagnoses are at a higher risk for being miscoded, which may result in overpayments from CMS. The audit is part of a larger series of audits in which we are reviewing the accuracy of...Read More »
Q: Our CDI leadership group is currently working on developing clear role expectations and corresponding accountability steps specifically for our concurrent CDI staff. As part of this work, we’re looking to outline minimum standards for the role and define the appropriate points at...Read More »
While the ACDIS conference may feel like it’s just around the corner, it’s still not too late to join us in Chicago! Registration remains open and you can reserve your spot and join us and the empowering, action-packed agenda using...Read More »
ACDIS polls allow both the national team and our members a chance to obtain a specific piece of data that speaks to industry trends and professional consensus. Sometimes, a poll gathers information for one CDI department with a specific question or helps shape content for ACDIS’ publications....Read More »
