Articles for April 8, 2021

CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

Note from the ACDIS Director: ACDIS Regulatory Committee—the voice of CDI advocacy

April 8, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Policies & Procedures

by Brian Murphy

It’s easy to complain about CMS rules, regulations, and coding guidance from the likes of the Cooperating Parties or the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Coding Clinic. Certainly, over the years we’ve seen guidance we’ve disagreed with, or believed...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

News: Experts propose new heart failure definition

April 8, 2021
Clinical & Coding, News

In a report by the Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, and Japanese Heart Failure Society published in the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

News: Patients now have access to their clinical notes, test results, imaging

April 8, 2021
News

While the 21st Century Cures Act had...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

News: Telehealth options increased cardiology visits for some underserved groups

April 8, 2021
News

Studies have shown that more than one-third of adults delayed or skipped medical care because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The advent of greater telehealth options, however,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

Q&A: COVID-19 with elevated troponins

April 8, 2021
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

I have a patient admitted with COVID-19 pneumonia and acute on chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia. The patient denied any chest pain. Routine chemistries revealed an elevated troponin level of 0.09; on repeat the level was 0.21 (reference range <0.10). The electrocardiogram (EKG)...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

ACDIS update: Welcome to the new Advisory Board members

April 8, 2021
ACDIS Guidance

Last week the ACDIS membership spoke and voted for our new Advisory Board members.

The ACDIS Advisory Board plays an important role in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

Conference corner: COVID-19 safety guidelines for the National Conference

April 8, 2021
Education

ACDIS places the highest priority on the safety of our attendees at the national conference, scheduled for October 25-28, 2021, at the Sheraton Dallas (Texas). We will follow safety guidelines and advisements for meetings as outlined by...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 14

Journal excerpt: Tracking difficulties with financial ROI

April 8, 2021
CDI Management, Education

At first blush, tracking financial return on investment (ROI) for CDI efforts may seem straightforward, but that’s not always the case, says Tamara Hicks, BSN, MHA, RN, CCS, CCDS, ACM-RN, CCDS-O, director of clinical documentation excellence at Wake Forest Baptist Health in...Read More »

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