ACDIS is pleased to announce the election of four new advisory board members, terms of service effective January 2011 through December 2013. The following new board members were elected by a vote of the existing ACDIS advisory board from a pool of 61 candidates. So congratulations to Donna...Read More »
Despite the guidance CMS offers about proper inpatient admission decisions, hospitals still struggle with the process. In order to clear up confusion CMS issued a special edition MLN Matters article that includes excerpts...Read More »
As announced in the January 20 issue of CDI Strategies, CMS issued a proposed rule to establish a new Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program slated to take effect October 1, 2012 (for Fiscal Year [FY] 2013). CMS will hold a special open door forum on Thursday, February 10...Read More »
Q: Our small hospital has decided at this time that they no longer need the services of a Physician Advisor (PA). He will only be here another sixty days. Can you tell me from your perspective why a hospital should have a PA?Read More »