Articles for August 14, 2025

CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

Note from the Editorial Manager: One more chance to speak at the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI or the ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum!

August 14, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Karla Kozak

I don’t know about you, but I love a good surprise. And the best surprises are the ones that come when you least expect it—not even an inkling that it’s on the horizon. ACDIS friends, I hope you’ll find that this is one of those surprises!...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

News: U.S. health systems show better safety, quality than pre-pandemic, report suggests

August 14, 2025
Clinical & Coding, News

In 2024, United States’ health systems performed better on Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) and quality measures than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

News: Midwest, rural areas most likely to lack 24/7 physician coverage in ED, report suggests

August 14, 2025
Clinical & Coding, News

In 2022, approximately 1 in 13 emergency departments (ED) in the United States lacked an attending physician, according to a new study conducted by the National Institute for Health (NIH).Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

News: Poor financial hospital health leads to less perinatal access, report suggests

August 14, 2025
Clinical & Coding, News

Poor financial hospital health is associated with decreased likelihood of providing perinatal services, according to a new report published in JAMA Network Open.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

Q&A: Query rates for clinics

August 14, 2025
Ask ACDIS, CDI Management, Clinical & Coding

Q: We are in the process of placing personal goals for clinic CDI specialists (i.e., CDI specialists who are reviewing clinic notes). One of our goals is to establish an appropriate query rate. In your experience, what is a good query rate for the clinic?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

ACDIS update: New podcast on provider, CDI engagement out now!

August 14, 2025
Education, Physician Queries

We're delighted to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is now available! Click here to listen now!

This week’s guest is...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

ACDIS update: Join us August 21 for the Quarterly Member Call!

August 14, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education, Quality & Regulatory

The third ACDIS Quarterly Member Call will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 1 p.m. eastern.

During this meeting, ACDIS’ Director Rebecca Hendren will be joined by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 33

Local chapter update: Upcoming events? Tell us about them using the leadership request form!

August 14, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education, News

We are curious, so tell us about your local chapter meetings!

To have your upcoming events listed in the CDI Strategies newsletter each week as well as your local chapter page, make sure to ...Read More »