Articles for April 30, 2020

CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

Note from the ACDIS Editor: Take a tour with us

April 30, 2020

by Linnea Archibald

I love hosting people. For dinner, coffee, afternoon tea—you name it. Unfortunately, in our current world, the opportunities for having guests in my home are practically nonexistent. Like others, I’ve turned to technology for video chats with friends and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

News: Hypertension, obesity, diabetes are top COVID-19 comorbidities, EHR data says

April 30, 2020
News

A study of 5,700 hospitalized COVID-19 patients’ EHR...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

News: COVID-19 hospitalizations estimated to cost $14k per patient

April 30, 2020
News

A study published in Health Affairs found that one symptomatic case of COVID-19 costs a median of $3,045 in direct medical costs incurred only during the course of the infection. If that case results in a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

News: ONC delays implementation of interoperability final rule due to COVID-19

April 30, 2020
News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the delay of the deadline for implementation of the interoperability final rule, reported...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

Q&A: Coding COVID-19 without a definitive lab test

April 30, 2020
Clinical & Coding

Q: Can we code COVID-19 in the absence of a definitive lab test, if the physician documents the diagnosis?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

ACDIS update: Respond to our COVID-19 impact survey!

April 30, 2020

While CDI professionals may not be on the frontlines of patient care, many are facing professional repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the past weeks, ACDIS has heard of CDI teams becoming fully remote, taking furloughs, and even stepping in to provide patient care support and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

ACDIS update: Download the Leadership Council report on KPIs today

April 30, 2020

Over the years, the role of the CDI department has expanded to denials management, outpatient settings, quality measure capture, and so much more. CDI programs have shifted focus and taken on innovative efforts, and leaders need to adjust their expectations for staff performance accordingly....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 18

ACDIS update: Virtual event agenda available now

April 30, 2020

In case you missed ACDIS Associate Director Melissa Varnavas’ announcement, ACDIS is hosting its first ever virtual symposium, “Staying Engaged: ACDIS Presents...Read More »

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