Note from the ACDIS Editor

Share your experience with mortality reviews in a CDI Journal article

by Jess Fluegel

While mortality reviews are not a responsibility in every CDI program, it has become a more and more common practice. Without reviewing mortality cases, many organizations find that their expected mortality (i.e., how severely ill their patients look on paper) does not entirely match the observed mortality. Of course, no organization wants it to look like relatively well patients come to their organization and then expire. Enter mortality reviews. After all, assessing the severity of illness, risk of mortality, and present on admission status all fall within the purview of documentation review.

For our upcoming March/April edition of the CDI Journal, ACDIS is looking at expansion, unconventional settings, and CDI opportunities, and we want to hear from you on topics like mortality reviews! Whether you work on such reviews personally, have overseen the expansion of your CDI department in this area, or other areas, writing an article about your experience and offering advice can provide a great resource for fellow CDI professionals. Plus, Journal writers who publish with us can earn ACDIS CEUs!

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CDI Journal

The CDI Journal is ACDIS’ bimonthly flagship publication including articles from industry experts, CDI peers, featured articles highlighting multiple professionals’ experiences, and case studies that offer a deep dive into a particular topic area.

Each edition centers on a particular theme and offers a multifaceted look at the topic of study. In 2023, the CDI Journal has and will feature the following topics:

January/February: Back to basics and query practice
March/April: Unconventional settings, expansion, and CDI opportunities
May/June: CDI management tools
July/August: Education and engagement
September/October: CDI and denials
November/December: CDI and quality

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