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CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 9

Q&A: CDI staff assigning DRGs

April 24, 2014
Ask ACDIS

Q: Over the years I have heard differing opinions regarding whether clinical or coding expertise should be weighed more during the concurrent record review process. I have been told many times to “think like a coder,” and “not get to clinical when you are looking at the chart.”...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 8

Director’s Note: ICD-10 delay to be addressed at ACDIS conference

April 10, 2014
ACDIS Guidance

After the big news about the ICD-10 delay, you may be wondering what it means for the 7th Annual ACDIS Conference. Perhaps you may even be debating whether it’s still...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 8

News: Polls show slight decline in CDI productivty

April 10, 2014
News

According to a recent ACDIS poll, productivity truly runs the gamut: productivty

  • 33% review 1-10 records per day
  • 34% review 11-15 records per day
  • 16% review 16-20 records per day
  • 9% review 21-
    • ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 8

News: Hospital hiring increases

April 10, 2014
News, CDI Management

Hospitals hired nearly 13,000 more people in March than February and about 3,000 more people than a year ago, according to reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.08% in March to a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 8

News: HHS releases strategic plan

April 10, 2014
News, Quality & Regulatory

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2014–2018 strategic plan, which outlines four core goals.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 8

Q&A: Do not alter queries after issuing

April 10, 2014
Ask ACDIS

Q: Is it is okay to alter, add to, or take back a query form after the physician answers it?

A: There are two basic situations that support the need for a query.  The first and most common situation is when there is evidence of an incomplete, vague, or missing diagnosis...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 7

Director’s Note: Congratulations to Cheryl Ericson; welcome Sharme Brodie

March 27, 2014
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS is proud to announce the promotion of CDI Education Director Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDIP, to Associate Director, Education for ACDIS. We’d also like to welcome the latest addition to our CDI Boot Camp team of instructors, Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, of Dallas Ga.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 7

News: Oncology study shows loss of data capture under ICD-10

March 27, 2014
News

The transition to ICD-10-CM will result in a “significant information loss”, according to a new study published in the February Journal of Oncology Practiceby...Read More »

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