CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 30

Q&A: Compliant query practice

July 27, 2023
Ask ACDIS, Physician Queries

Q: Our issue is that when constructing the query, the CDI specialist/coder is giving the appropriate responses to the physician, but when they choose to answer the query and click on choices, they are given a multitude of choices in the response section. The CDI team is thinking this...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 30

ACDIS update: CDI Week Industry Survey deadline extended to August 2

July 27, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

The book of CDI is still being written, its ups and downs unknown, and we want your help writing the next chapter. Be part of the CDI industry’s story and respond to the 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey today!

The ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 30

ACDIS update: Leadership Council report on optimized comprehensive CDI programs report out now!

July 27, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

What does it mean to have an optimized CDI program?

How can CDI programs healthily expand to new areas in an organization?

The ACDIS Leadership Council in partnership with 3M Health Information Systems recently conducted a survey to precisely answer these questions. Click...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 30

ACDIS update: Relive those summer days with ACDIS Encore, August 22 to August 24!

July 27, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

‘Summer lovin’ happened so fast, summer lovin’ the coding can last…’

Join us for the ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online event from Tuesday, August 22 to Thursday, August 24, and (re-)listen to the entire Clinical and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 30

Local chapter update: Chapter Advisory Committee to cover speaker recruitment, preparation during July 28 panel discussion

July 27, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

If you’re a current volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group in some capacity, we invite you to join members of the Chapter Advisory Committee on Friday, July 28, 1-2 p.m. eastern, for a discussion about speaker recruitment and preparation. You can register to attend for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 29

Note from the Director of Programming: Turning the pages of your CDI adventure

July 20, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

by Rebecca Hendren

I am a voracious reader. Ever since I was a child, one of my favorite things has always been losing myself in a good book. Many of the ACDIS team feel exactly the same. Books we read and love are a frequent topic of conversation.

So, this year’s CDI Week...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 29

News: Misdiagnosis linked with serious harm of almost 800k Americans annually, research finds

July 20, 2023
News

About 795,000 Americans suffer death or permanent disability after receiving a false negative diagnosis for a serious illness, with 371,000 deaths and 424,000 permanent disabilities, according to new research...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 29

News: More complex patients tied with higher penalties for hospitals, study says

July 20, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, News

Though addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) is a primary approach to achieving health equity, it may be costing hospitals. A significant link was found between hospital penalties and several uncontrollable factors for hospitals such as medical complexity and uncompensated care,...Read More »

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