According to the World Health Organization , pneumonia is a form of an acute respiratory infection that inflames the lungs. When CDI professionals review the record and...Read More »
I love hosting people. For dinner, coffee, afternoon tea—you name it. Unfortunately, in our current world, the opportunities for having guests in my home are practically nonexistent. Like others, I’ve turned to technology for video chats with friends and...Read More »
A study published in Health Affairs found that one symptomatic case of COVID-19 costs a median of $3,045 in direct medical costs incurred only during the course of the infection. If that case results in a...Read More »
CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the delay of the deadline for implementation of the interoperability final rule, reported...Read More »
While CDI professionals may not be on the frontlines of patient care, many are facing professional repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the past weeks, ACDIS has heard of CDI teams becoming fully remote, taking furloughs, and even stepping in to provide patient care support and...Read More »
Over the years, the role of the CDI department has expanded to denials management, outpatient settings, quality measure capture, and so much more. CDI programs have shifted focus and taken on innovative efforts, and leaders need to adjust their expectations for staff performance accordingly....Read More »
