Articles for August 1, 2013

CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

Director’s Note: 2013 Conference speaker deadline Aug. 12

August 1, 2013
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS is currently seeking speakers to present at the seventh annual ACDIS Conference, to be held May 7–9, 2014, at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas. We seek speakers to present on all aspects of CDI. Advanced CDI sessions...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

Local Chapter Events: North Carolina and Indiana/Kentucky to meet

August 1, 2013
News

North Carolina: The N.C. ACDIS Chapter summer conference takes place Friday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center, in Winston Salem. The agenda includes:...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

News: CMS attempts to debunk ICD-10 myths in fact sheet

August 1, 2013
News

As much discussion of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation circulates on healthcare news sites, misinformation seems perpetual. At least, that’s the gist one might glean from...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

News: Hospital Compare could use star rating system

August 1, 2013
News, Quality & Regulatory

Ever choose a restaurant or movie based on how many “stars” it receives from those who’ve eaten there or seen the flick? For many, that type of rating system provides a quick reference analysis regarding the purported quality...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

News: CMS/ONC address EHR documentation concerns

August 1, 2013
News, Quality & Regulatory

Documentation in the EHR can have a significant impact both from data reporting and reimbursement standpoints, said Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, senior director of coding policy and compliance at AHIMA,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

Q&A: How to determine an appropriate physician query response

August 1, 2013
Ask ACDIS

Q: I enjoyed listening to the ACDIS quarterly conference call in May. Someone on the call stated they have a physician response rate...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 16

News: CDI Week industry survey seeks input

August 1, 2013
News

ACDIS hosts the third annual Clinical Documentation Improvement Week on September 15-21, 2013. As part of the week's offerings, we are providing an industry outlook...Read More »