As hospital and health system finance leaders look for ways to enhance revenue in an era of shrinking margins, many turn their attention to their organization's case mix index (CMI). A higher CMI means more reimbursement dollars for providing care because it indicates that a hospital is treating...Read More »
As a reminder, Council members are invited to join us for an exclusive Demo Discussion with Ambience Healthcare on Wednesday, May 13, 1-1:30 p.m. Eastern!...Read More »
From the ACDIS conference and our annual CDI Week, to our Resource Library and Quarterly Membership Calls, the contribution of volunteers from the field has a huge impact. ACDIS committees help our association continuously improve, grow its resources and guidance, and craft timely education for...Read More »
Earlier this month, ACDIS and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) opened a public comment period for a new version of the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice.
The joint ACDIS and AHIMA work group has been working on a revised...Read More »
In 2008, only 11% of poll respondents indicated their CDI program either reviewed outpatient records for documentation improvement opportunities or were looking to expand into outpatient (8% and 3% respectively). How has the climate changed?
