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CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 25

Q&A: Urgent versus elective admission types

June 23, 2022
Ask ACDIS, Physician Queries

Q: We are looking more closely at the National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) definitions of admission type, specifically urgent versus elective. We have received several inquiries from the care teams to update cases from elective to urgent; however, when we look at the timeline...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 25

ACDIS update: Submit your advice on CDI expansion to the CDI Journal, earn CEUs

June 23, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

CDI work is branching into so many different parts of the healthcare system, so let’s talk about it! ACDIS is excited to be preparing for the September/October edition of the CDI Journal, which will be focused on CDI expansion and outpatient topics. While we’re always interested in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 25

ACDIS update: How to get your CEUs in during the summer

June 23, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

It’s easy to procrastinate completing the recertification process. But if you can knock out a few CCDS/CCDS-O continuing education credits (CEU) now, ‘future you’ will be very thankful. ACDIS members have free access to a multitude of CEU-earning opportunities that are easy to take advantage of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 25

Podcast recap: Risk adjustment and improving quality

June 23, 2022
Education, Quality & Regulatory

“Risk adjustment is key to telling the patient’s story,” said Cheryl Manchenton, RN, CCDS, CPHM, a senior inpatient consultant/project manager/quality services lead overseeing CDI at 3M Health Information Systems based in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the April 13, 2022, episode of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 25

Local chapter update: Remember the CEU application process for chapter meetings

June 23, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Before offering continuing education units (CEU) for any chapter training or education program, leaders must submit pre-approval applications 30 days prior to the meeting date. ACDIS then can review, approve, and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 24

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Make use of ACDIS data

June 16, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald

As I’ve told readers before, I love data. This surprises no one more than me, trust me. I am a writer and an editor, so it follows that numbers wouldn’t...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 24

News: Inpatient volume expected to grow 2% in 10 years, report says

June 16, 2022
Clinical & Coding, News

A new report from Sg2 utilized patient-level data and local market trends to forecast patient volumes over the next decade. Notably, while hospital inpatient...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 24

News: Risk of cardiovascular issues higher in patients with long COVID

June 16, 2022
Clinical & Coding, News

Cardiovascular complications, such as pulmonary embolism, arterial and venous thromboses, myocardial infarction, and stroke, are found to be higher in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARC-CoV-2 (PASC), or “long COVID,” according to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and...Read More »

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