CDI

Guidance and advice to most effectively tell the story of your patients.

CDI Tips: Pneumonia

CDI Tips: Pneumonia

Pneumonia  Pneumonia: An inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs caused by infection due to several organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It can also be caused by inhaling gases, toxic fumes, and pollutants or by aspiration. Obstructions of the...

CDI Tips: Sepsis

CDI Tips: Sepsis

SepsisSepsis: A clinical systemic, dysregulated host response to infection. It causes extensive inflammation throughout your body that can lead to organ failure and shock if not treated with early intervention.  The term sepsis covers a broad group of conditions:...

CDI Tips: Malnutrition

CDI Tips: Malnutrition

Malnutrition Malnutrition: Deficiencies, excesses, imbalances, in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: 1) ‘Undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for...

CDI Tips: Pancytopenia

CDI Tips: Pancytopenia

PancytopeniaPancytopenia: A hematologic condition where there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood. Common etiologies include, but are not limited to:  Autoimmune disorders Bone marrow disorders Genetic disorders...

CDI Tips: Debridement

CDI Tips: Debridement

Debridement Excisional Debridement Definition: The surgical removal or cutting away of devitalized tissue, necrosis, and slough.   Non-Excisional Debridement Definition: The nonoperative brushing, irrigating, scrubbing, or washing of devitalized tissue, necrosis,...

Advancing CDI: e4health at the 2024 ACDIS Conference

Advancing CDI: e4health at the 2024 ACDIS Conference

The 2024 ACDIS Conference marked a milestone for clinical documentation improvement (CDI), and e4health was at the forefront, showcasing how we empower healthcare providers to achieve advanced CDI programs. As the healthcare landscape evolves, e4health remains...