CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

Note from the ACDIS Editor: Making connections with others in CDI

October 18, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Linnea Archibald

One of the best parts about ACDIS membership is that it gives members a platform for connection—with others in the CDI profession nationwide, and with those in other adjacent departments (physicians, coding professionals, case managers, etc.).

The...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

News: 70% of physicians would not recommend the profession to children or family members, study finds

October 18, 2018
News, Education

Physicians are increasingly discouraged about their profession, largely because of electronic health records (EHRs) and value-based reimbursement, according to a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

News: Retrospective inpatient study finds gradual increase in upcoding for GI surgeries

October 18, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

The number of upcoded cases for patients who underwent gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries increased over a 10-year period, according to  a retrospective study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

News: Leapfrog Group to launch national survey to evaluate safety and quality of surgery centers

October 18, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

The Leapfrog group is launching a national survey to evaluate the safety and quality of up to 5,600 surgery centers that perform millions of outpatient procedures every year, ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

Q&A: Pre-admission temperature readings as clinical indicators

October 18, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: If the patient reports an elevated temperature at home, can we use that towards reporting systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria or does the elevated temperature have to be taken at the hospital?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

Symposium spotlight: ACDIS Director Brian Murphy shares why you should attend

October 18, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education, Outpatient CDI

Plus, today only, we’re running a “Throwback Thursday” special! Use the coupon code OPVIP100 to get $100 off your registration today, October 18, only!Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

ACDIS update: New poll investigates retrospective review process

October 18, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Physician Queries

At the time of the 2017 Physician Queries Benchmarking Survey, 48.75% of respondents conducted retrospective, pre-bill reviews and 14.96% conducted post-bill reviews. While this data is only a year and a half old, we know that things sometimes move quickly in CDI.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 50

ACDIS update: Take your next career step with the ACDIS Career Center

October 18, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

The ACDIS Career Center offers members a one-stop-shop for their CDI job hunt. Whether you’re looking to break into the CDI field for the first time, or you’re looking to advance your existing CDI career, there’s likely a job for you on the Career Center.Read More »

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