CMS will accept quality measure suggestions for potential inclusion in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for future rule-making years.Read More »
Q:What information do you have about physician response to ICD-10-PCS? I am getting some push-back from surgeons. The response I received from a surgeon was, “I want to choose my own words for the surgery that I performed” and “I don’t want a coder picking the words, ‘removal or...Read More »
Q: When did the CDI program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center start getting involved in looking at quality-related documentation concerns and what was the impetus for the evolution?
A: It started with pressure ulcers. Back in 2011/2012 the...Read More »
Hospitals are asking whether or not they really should dedicate the time and money to prepare for ICD-10 implementation. The short answer is yes. Read More »
Since most ACDIS chapters hold their meetings quarterly, it makes sense that networking opportunities in April and May flourished this year.Read More »
Consumers looking for a hospital will no longer have to sort through confusing websites and pages of reviews. Now, they can consult a simple five-star rating system—from CMS.Read More »
