ACDIS Update

The ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form sets out the...Read More »

by James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS

Physicians are ethically engaged in keeping patients safe and doing no harm....Read More »

By Melissa Varnavas

In my family, July 4 usually comes with birthday-type celebrations due to the close proximity of my sister’s...Read More »

By Laurie L. Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC, and Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS
What do physicians need to learn about CDI? Just about...Read More »

By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC

Be aware of payer’s “home cooked” clinical criteria which are often not only outdated, but...Read More »

by Melissa Varnavas
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a teacher or a writer. I envisioned a life where I could be both. Those...Read More »

By Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
Over the past years, progressive CDI programs have expanded to additional payer sources, begun...Read More »

Serving on the ACDIS Advisory Board is a huge commitment that requires dedication, patience, and expertise. Members serve as the guiding light to...Read More »

Of the 4,840 short-term acute care hospitals in the United States, 3,231 of them were part of a hospital system in 2016, according to the American...Read More »

Many local chapter leaders volunteer due to a sense of excitement about the CDI profession and a desire to learn and network with other CDI...Read More »