CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

News: 350 rural hospitals at “high risk” of closure, COVID-19 likely to make it worse

April 16, 2020
News

A Guidehouse analysis found that one quarter of rural hospitals are at high risk of closing due to financial challenges, reported HealthLeaders Media.  
That means, more than 350 rural hospitals, accounting for $8.3 billion in total patient revenue, are at risk. The five...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

News: Human scribes still document better than digital scribes, study says

April 16, 2020
Clinical & Coding, News

Speech-to-text transcription solutions have been touted as a way to reduce physician documentation burdens, but a study published in the Journal of Informatics in Health and Biomedicine suggests that such systems are not a complete replacement for human scribes.

The study...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

Q&A: HAC/PSI affecting quality scores

April 16, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

If a hospital-acquired condition (HAC) or patient safety indicator (PSI) is assigned as not present on admission (POA), how does it affect our quality scores and reimbursement?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

ACDIS update: Practice social distancing and still connect with your peers on the Forum

April 16, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

According to the ongoing ACDIS poll, 77% of CDI professionals are currently working remotely from home. For those new to the work-from-home life, this new environment may feel isolating, especially when combined with COVID-19 social distancing practices. All these factors mean there’s no better...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

ACDIS update: Submit your remote work policies to the Resource Library

April 16, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Policies & Procedures

Each and every tool in the ACDIS Resource Library was contributed by an ACDIS member and reviewed for helpfulness and compliance by the Forms & Tools Library Committee. The Library is built by members and for members, so from time to time ACDIS asks for submissions to help fill gaps in the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

ACDIS update: Respond to our COVID-19 impact survey

April 16, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

These are difficult times for everyone, especially those working in healthcare environments. While CDI professionals may not be on the frontlines of patient care, many are facing professional repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anecdotally, the ACDIS team has heard of CDI teams...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 16

Local chapter update: Check in with chapter leaders about virtual education opportunities

April 16, 2020

Most local chapters have had to cancel their in-person events due to concerns related to COVID-19. ACDIS is collaborating with the Texas, Northwest Oregon, and Michigan chapters this month to help bridge the gap in learning and will continue to collaborate with willing groups in the coming...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 14, Issue 15

Guest post: CDI and reconciliation

April 13, 2021
Clinical & Coding

by Cynthia Raymond, RN, MSN, CPC, COC, CCDS, ACM-RN

CDI specialist’s work can often be tapered down to two categories of work. One category is concurrent stay reviews where CDI makes efforts to ensure that the medical record is accurate and compliant before final coding. The...Read More »

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