Tune into Nov. 2 ACDIS Radio for a special episode: CDI controversies: Instructors’ tales from the classroom.
The Wednesday, Nov. 2 edition of ACDIS Radio features all three ACDIS CDI instructors together in the studio: Laurie Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC...Read More »
At our office in Middleton, we sit beside a row of windows overlooking a parking lot and—at the moment—rolling hills of autumnal foliage shrouded in mist. About an hour ago, a big ‘ole crow landed on the window ledge and poked at each window pane before...Read More »
On October 14, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized its policy implementing the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive payment provisions in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA),...Read More »
The new retrospective mandatory episode payment model for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) included in the August 2 issue of the Federal Register, includes measures for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) admissions for 98 yet-to-be-named geographic areas beginning in July 2017.Read More »
Poor documentation can flummox radiologists and systematic reporting must be a priority, Joseph Glaser, MD, a nuclear medicine physician at Radiologic Associates, PC in Middletown, New York, told HealthLeaders...Read More »
Volunteer local chapter leaders are invited to connect with each other and the Chapter Advisory Board today, Thursday, October 20, at noon, eastern. If you are a member of the leadership team for your local ACDIS Chapter and did not receive the registration link,...Read More »
Those applying to take the CCDS exam or recertify no longer have to write their applications by hand, since ACDIS implemented new editable PDF applications, candidates can complete electronically, on their computer. Read More »
Nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations say they are on board for CMS’ Cardiac and Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Bundled Payment Model proposed rule. Read More »
