CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 44

ACDIS tip: AHA Coding Clinic, third quarter 2022 update

September 29, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Education

by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

The American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic released their third quarter 2022 publication, but if you are looking for groundbreaking direction or exciting new challenges, you will be disappointed. This...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 44

ACDIS update: Tell us about your leadership training in the latest poll!

September 29, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

Every now and then ACDIS posts a new poll asking for your input! Sometimes polls come from a question submitted by a fellow ACDIS member, while other times it helps ACDIS gather information to shape future content. The data we collect can be of use to any CDI professional wanting to benchmark...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 44

Local chapter update: Allowing non-chapter guests for virtual meetings

September 29, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Local chapters are incredible resources for their members for education, collaboration, and community. If you’d like to open virtual meetings to non-chapter members as well, including folks from out of state and those not officially on your roster, you are welcome to do so. However, if you ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 43

Note from the Associate Editor: We had a blast ‘Under the Sea-DI’ with you!

September 22, 2022
ACDIS Guidance

by Jess Fluegel

When I joined the ACDIS team earlier this year, one of my first meetings was focused on a very serious, very influential topic: the theme for CDI Week 2022! It was so fun brainstorming what would be the most enjoyable for the CDI community, especially when we...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 43

News: 2022 projected to be worst financial year for hospitals yet, report says

September 22, 2022
News

The onset of COVID-19 has brought a host of challenges for hospitals and health systems since March 2020, particularly with pressure on staff and resources. In a report by Kaufman Hall, data shows recent and projected future performance for hospitals through the rest of 2022 will continue to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 43

News: Physician shortages correlate with higher appointment wait times, survey shows

September 22, 2022
News

In surveying 15 major metropolitan areas, a new survey by AMN Healthcare and Merritt Hawkins reported that the time it takes to schedule a new appointment increased by 8% since 2017...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 43

News: COVID-19 linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

September 22, 2022
News

In an observational retrospective study, people aged 65 years or older were found to have a 50-80% risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) after having COVID-19. The new study, which was recently published in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 43

Q&A: Reporting ICD-10-CM codes for drug and alcohol use in remission

September 22, 2022
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Does documentation for a drug or alcohol use disorder need to specifically state “in remission,” or is a history of drug use sufficient to classify the condition as in remission?

A: Effective October 1, 2022, coders will find the following new ICD-10-...Read More »

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