CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 13

News: CDC says sepsis cost $14.6B in 2008

June 23, 2011
News

The number of septicemia and sepsis hospitalizations more than doubled between 2000 and 2008, resulting in much longer, costlier hospitals stays, and more problematic and often fatal outcomes for patients with the bloodstream infections, according to a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 13

Q&A: Standard rate of response from physicians

June 23, 2011
Ask ACDIS

Is there are industry standard for physician query response rate expectations? Our facilities have about an 85-92% response rate. We are wondering what the industry standard is.

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CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 12

Council member Q&A: Mortality reviews

December 11, 2023
Leadership Council, Quality & Regulatory

ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 12

Q&A: Code or query for clinical significance

March 21, 2012
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: I am wondering about whether coders can use information the physician takes from test results and includes in the history and physical (H&P). We recently had a situation where the H&P indicated under the studies section that “chest x-ray showed atelectasis,” or “EKG showed...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 12

Director's note: 2012 Conference Committee members sought

June 9, 2011
ACDIS Guidance

Note: Due to a large volume of applications received, the application period is now closed.

Our association is seeking volunteers for the 2012 ACDIS Annual Conference Committee. The Committee will help us plan and shape next year's conference in San Diego, CA (May 10-11,...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 12

Submit your ACDIS Achievement Award nominations, poster proposals by the end of the year!

December 11, 2023
Leadership Council, Education

If you are looking to recognize your incredible CDI colleagues for all the work they do, we encourage you to nominate them for our ACDIS Achievement Awards. Or, if you’re interested in highlighting your entire team rather than one outstanding individual, then fill out a poster proposal for the...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 12

Reminder: Take advantage of the Leadership Council discount on the 2024 ACDIS conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, and Physician Advisor Forum

December 11, 2023
Leadership Council, Education

As a reminder, the ACDIS/HCPro events team has decided to offer a special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024 ACDIS conference. As a token of our appreciation for your participation, Council members...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 12

News: Proposed rule aims to increase opportunities for claims data scrutiny

June 9, 2011
News

CMS released a new proposed rule on June 3 which aims to “give consumers and employers better information about the quality of healthcare,” according to CMS release. The proposed rule Medicare...Read More »

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