Quality & Regulatory

Healthcare organizations need to make crucial decisions based on the perceived risk of their patient populations. To do this, organizations need a...Read More »

Day 1 of the 10^th annual ACDIS conference kicked off this morning with Sorrel King, the founder of the Josie King Foundation and the...Read More »

by Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS

Pneumonia as a principal diagnosis

Consider the following case studies....Read More »

Q: The revenue officer at our facility says all death charts should have a CC/MCC. I do try to find missed CC/MCCs on the records as well...Read More »

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by Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS

The selection of a principal diagnosis, secondary diagnosis, present on admission (POA) status, and...Read More »

By Jocelyn E. Murray, RN, CCDS

My CDI journey began at a level one trauma and teaching hospital in New Mexico. I accepted a...Read More »

Editor’s Note: There are only 18 more days until the 10^th Annual ACDIS Conference! Over the past few...Read More »

According to a recent study by the University of Michigan, participation in voluntary federal quality reporting programs has a greater effect on...Read More »

CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2018 IPPS proposed rule...Read More »