CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 10

Note from the Director of Programming: Exciting changes for ACDIS—but your membership benefits remain the same!

October 9, 2023
Leadership Council

by Rebecca Hendren

You may have seen this week’s exciting news that HCPro, the parent company of ACDIS, has been acquired by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and you may be wondering what that means for ACDIS. The good news is that nothing is...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 10

News: CMS posts value-based purchasing final rule

May 12, 2011
News, Quality & Regulatory

A mandate of the Affordable Care Act, CMS’ value-based purchasing (VBP) program will begin in fiscal year 2013, applicable to discharges occurring as of October 1, 2012, according to the program final rule and...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 10

ACDIS and parent company HCPro acquired by AHIMA

October 9, 2023
Leadership Council

We are excited to share some important news. We are announcing today that ACDIS and parent company HCPro have been acquired from Simplify Compliance by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). While we see great synergies with AHIMA’s mission, HCPro, and its associated...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 10

News: Poll suggest healthcare staffing shortage could affect quality improvement efforts

May 12, 2011
News

Nearly 500 healthcare quality professionals indicated that staffing shortages could be the biggest issue facing quality initiatives in the US, according to a poll from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) released May 3.

Forty-four percent of...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 10

New questions from Council members on reporting structures, assessment tools wound assessment technologies, vendor training, and hyperlinks

October 9, 2023
Leadership Council

One of the biggest benefits of Council membership is that it opens opportunities for collaboration and networking between members. While you can always ask questions via the ACDIS Forum thread specifically for Council members...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 10

News: CMS issues latest quarterly provider compliance newsletter

May 12, 2011
News

Improper coding of MS-DRG 813 (coagulation disorders), reporting an extensive operating room procedure unrelated to principal diagnosis (MS-DRGs 981,982,983, formerly DRG 468), and reporting the wrong diagnosis code or wrong principal diagnosis code for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 10

News: CMS releases latest MS-DRG version, hosts ICD-10 teleconference

May 12, 2011
News

Hospitals can start experimenting with how new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes will translate to MS-DRGs since CMS released its MS-DRG Version 28 Definitions Manual. ICD-10 is expected to map similarly to ICD-9; meaning when coders...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 10

Q&A: Including CC/MCC information on physician education materials

May 12, 2011
Ask ACDIS

Q:I’ve heard different opinions between the coders and some of our CDI consultants regarding the inclusion of CC/MCC...Read More »

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