SDOH codes and their impact on healthcare outcomes

September 27, 2023
Clinical & Coding

Today’s guest is Candace Blankenship, RN, BSN, CCDS, who is a CDI consultant. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren is joined by a guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board, or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors, or an expert on a particular area to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI profession. 

During today’s episode, Blankenship recommended that listeners reach out to the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) to express concerns over the limitations of the current UB-04 form. Find all the information about contacting the NUBC at https://www.nubc.org/nubc-contact-us. Blankenship also referenced data suggesting that up to 80%-90% of health outcomes are determined by SDOH. That study can be found at https://nam.edu/social-determinants-of-health-101-for-health-care-five-plus-five/.

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ACDIS update:

Here are the links link referenced in the show: