If you have been in a leadership position, you may have had the opportunity to write a mission statement for your CDI department. But before that, you must develop your personal mission statement—this is step 1. While the principles are the same, your personal mission statement is unique. Think...Read More »
One of the most problematic issues in CDI since its inception has been locating, interpreting, and applying official guidelines and regulations as they relate to the profession. ACDIS has been at the forefront of adjudicating this process for both new and experienced members for years. But, we...Read More »
Chapter events can get complicated quickly—from finding a venue, to finding speakers, to setting up the educational space, to applying for CEU. ACDIS suggests chapter leaders employ an event planning checklist to help keep track of all the to-dos leading up to your next event.Read More »
If you’re a fan of The Lord of the Rings—the classic book by J.R.R. Tolkien, or the fine film adaptations of recent years—you might recognize its meaningful closing line.
Samwise Gamgee, the true hero of the story, returns home after a long and...Read More »
According to CMS, 91% of all clinicians eligible for MIPS participated in the Quality Payment Program, exceeding the goal of 90% participation. Furthermore, the submission rates for rural...Read More »
Q:Have you, or would you ever, send queries for an ethical reason? Meaning, a query for a concern that does not have any financial impact, but raised red flags during the chart review.Read More »
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the reduction in hospital readmissions in recent years all but disappears when researchers factor in the increase in non-...Read More »
