News: Hospital Compare could use star rating system

August 1, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16
News, Quality & Regulatory

Ever choose a restaurant or movie based on how many “stars” it receives from...Read More »

News: CMS/ONC address EHR documentation concerns

August 1, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16
News, Quality & Regulatory

Documentation in the EHR can have a significant impact both from data...Read More »

News: CDI Week industry survey seeks input

August 1, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16
News

ACDIS hosts the third annual...Read More »

Local Chapter Events: North Carolina and Indiana/Kentucky to meet

August 1, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16
News

North Carolina: The N.C. ACDIS Chapter summer...Read More »

News: CMS attempts to debunk ICD-10 myths in fact sheet

August 1, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16
News

As much discussion of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation circulates on...Read More »

Local Chapter Events: July and August calendars fill

July 18, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 15
News
Following are upcoming ACDIS local chapter meetings. If you are interested in joining a local chapter near you or attending a meeting, please...Read More »

News: Study shows children on dialysis with anemia at increased risk

July 18, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 15
News, Clinical & Coding

Low hemoglobin and the need for erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) indicated an increased risk of mortality for children on dialysis,...Read More »

News: CMS offers clarification for external cause and unspecified codes in ICD-10-CM

July 18, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 15
News

Use of external cause ICD-10 codes is not mandatory, ...Read More »

News: OPPS proposal introduces packaging, bundling similar to DRG system

July 18, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 15
News, Quality & Regulatory

By Kimberly Hoy, JD

The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule put on display by CMS on July 8. In it, CMS...Read More »

News: ICD-10-CM/PCS developments

June 20, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 14
News, Clinical & Coding

Nearly 30% of respondents to a recent ACDIS poll indicated that “only God or the...Read More »

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