Articles for January 9, 2020

CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

Note from the ACDIS Editor: CDI Journal provides resources for expansion

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, CDI Management, Clinical & Coding, Outpatient CDI, Education, Physician Queries

by Linnea Archibald

A new year often spells change for CDI programs looking to extend their influence in their organizations. With the rise of health systems over independent hospitals, many CDI teams find themselves reviewing records outside of the traditional acute care...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

News: Hospitals may be penalized for serving disadvantaged patients, study says

January 9, 2020
News, Quality & Regulatory

Hospitals who serve disadvantaged patients in vulnerable communities may be unfairly penalized by the CMS rating system, according to an analysis released by...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

News: Comment period for price transparency rule extended

January 9, 2020
News, Quality & Regulatory

The federal government has extended the comment period for the proposed rule mandating price transparency by two weeks, ending on January 29, reported HealthLeaders Media.

CMS said in a media release that the 15...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

News: Majority of hospital leaders are considering outsourcing, survey finds

January 9, 2020
CDI Management, News

Ninety percent of hospital and inpatient organization leaders are considering outsourcing both clinical and non-clinical functions to achieve cost-efficiencies and succeed in value-based care models, according to a recent Black Book survey.

Survey respondents agreed value-based care...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

Q&A: Querying for pressure injuries

January 9, 2020
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Education

We’re having a lot of discussions lately on whether we should query for pressure injuries when they’re only documented by nursing. Our wound care nurses determined that staff nurses identify pressure injuries correctly only 60% of the time. If we’re querying based on nursing documentation, our...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Provider engagement series kicks off with first position paper

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS is pleased to start the new year with the debut of the Provider Engagement Series.

Written in collaboration with the ACDIS advisory board, this series is intended to discuss the why and how of provider engagement, and the critical role it plays in the success of CDI initiatives.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Respond to the annual ACDIS Membership Survey today!

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to get involved with your CDI association. The annual ACDIS Membership Survey provides a glimpse into members’ needs, wants, and frustrations that is invaluable for the ACDIS’ leadership team.

In the past, the survey lead to the development...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Help build ACDIS’ future by applying for committee service

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

ACDIS is built by many hands outside of the full-time administrative team. There are 10 separate boards and committees of volunteers working behind the scenes to make ACDIS the best association it can be. Right now, ACDIS is currently looking for volunteers for four of those groups!

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