Those of you lucky enough to attend a local chapter event know how much fun they can be. Earlier today, ACDIS Director Brian Murphy and ACDIS Editor Katherine (Katy) Rushlau buckled in for a two-hour drive across the great state of Massachusetts into the beautiful Berkshire hills to attend the ...Read More »
Editor’s Note: CDI professionals wishing to earn support from program administrators to attend the ACDIS 10th Annual Conference may adapt the following proposal.
Yes, the ACDIS 2017 Conference is sure to keep you busy, provide valuable education, and great networking opportunities, but make sure you leave some time to enjoy the Las Vegas area.
When you first think of a week in Las Vegas, you likely think of slot machines, shows, and parties. But,...Read More »
Physician advisors serve a variety of purposes beyond documentation improvement, including assisting case management, utilization review, quality, and coding departments, among other assignments, according to a recent benchmarking report and survey from ACDIS.Read More »
ACDIS is seeking feedback on your physician advisor training needs. Please take a moment to answer a short 5-question survey to help us learn what would best serve your needs. Click here to take the survey.Read More »
Let’s face it, working with providers isn’t always a positive experience.
It can be tough providing them education or getting responses from queries. Busy providers typically don’t want anything to do with coding. When they hear anything about coding...Read More »
Q: Do you have any information about mortality rate, observed/expected, or can you direct me to where I might get additional information to better understand this metric?
A: The mortality index is defined by the number of patient deaths in a hospital...Read More »