CDI professionals are often compared to investigators—searching through patient records for missing pieces and assembling the full picture of the patient’s condition through the query process. While that analogy stands, when I speak with CDI professionals...Read More »
According to a new report commissioned by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), physician demand will grow significantly higher than supply through the year 2033....Read More »
According to a status report, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reduced its backlog of Medicare appeals at the Administrative Law Judge level by 43% through...Read More »
CMS has released preliminary COVID-19 data derived from Medicare claims. The data shows a high overview picture of the impact of COVID-19 specifically on the Medicare population. The data confirms that seniors and those...Read More »
If a patient safety indicator (PSI) would be excluded because a procedure was emergent, do you still capture the code that would have triggered a PSI?Read More »
As we navigate these difficult times, ACDIS has been given the unique opportunity to help our members and non-members alike manage the stresses of today’s world.
This year has brought plenty of challenges, and it’s more important than ever to manage stress levels. Stress can take a toll...Read More »
Physician engagement in the CDI process is imperative, but the rate of physician burnout and overwhelming documentation burdens force CDI professionals to constantly balance the priorities of the CDI program against the ever-pressing time constraints placed on providers. Ultimately, CDI leaders...Read More »