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CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 3

News: Recent tragedy highlights need to clarify brain death diagnosis

January 30, 2014
News

Careful use of terminology may help alleviate miscommunication in situations of potential tragedy. Following the recent death of 33-year-old Marlise Muñoz, who was declared brain dead at a Fort Worth hospital, facilities may want to take the opportunity to review their internal guidelines for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 3

Q&A: Identifying the principal diagnosis in liver transplant patient

January 30, 2014
Ask ACDIS
Q: We recently admitted a 52-year-old man who was waiting for a liver transplant. He has a history of hepatitis C, chronic back pain, and drug and alcohol abuse. He was found unresponsive at home in a pool of vomit. The toxicology screen on admission was positive for benzodiazepine,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 2

Director's Note: CDI Professional of the Year nominations sought

January 16, 2014
ACDIS Guidance
It's time to gather nominations for the CDI Professional of the Year, at be awarded at the seventh annual ACDIS Conference, May 7–9, 2014, in Las Vegas.
 
In addition to the CDI Professional of the Year, ACDIS will also award two members with the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 2

Local Chapter Events: Winter warms up with networking opportunities

January 16, 2014
News

The following ACDIS chapters are planning upcoming networking events. For additional information visit the Local Chapter page of the ACDIS website or visit the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 2

News: OIG finds CMS, contractors could do more to establish EHR safeguards

January 16, 2014
News, Quality & Regulatory
Contractors could use a little guidance from CMS to do a better job at reviewing medical records for electronic health record (EHR) problem areas. For example, clues within the progress notes, hand writing styles, and other attributes that help corroborate the authenticity of paper medical...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 2

News: CDI efforts in pre-payment reviews on the rise

January 16, 2014
CDI Expansion, News
Of the nearly 450 respondents to a recent ACDIS website poll, 50% say they conduct pre-payment record reviews, with an additional 7% indicating their facility is considering implementing such reviews in 2014. Of that 50%, 35% of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 2

Q&A: Use yes/no queries to resolve surgical complication questions

January 16, 2014
Ask ACDIS
Q: We are struggling with how to query physicians regarding complications of procedures or surgeries. For example, a patient was readmitted for a bile leak two weeks after a cholecystectomy. Neither the attending nor the GI consultant ever stated that this was a complication. Can you...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 1

Director’s Note: Nelly Leon-Chisen of Coding Clinic to present at ACDIS

January 2, 2014
ACDIS Guidance
You can view the entire ACDIS conference lineup here: http://www.hcmarketplace.com/ev-11488/7th-Annual-ACDIS-conference.html
 
We hope to see you in Las Vegas!Read More »

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