by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
Did you know 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? Chinese astrology describes the rabbit as being gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert. Rabbits are also thought to be kind and very responsible. Really, rabbits sound like good...Read More »
Hospitals and health systems have seen some of the worst margins since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kaufman Hall’s recent National Hospital Flash report. This is due...Read More »
As more and more health systems and hospitals have looked to supplement clinical visits with monitoring and managing care for patients at home, remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs have grown in popularity. Medicare coverage for RPM services was already limited, but...Read More »
Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) gathered for a presentation by MedPAC senior analyst Rachel Burton, MPP, and discussed a draft chapter from its upcoming March 2023 Report to the Congress that describes Medicare's overall financial situation. The comments made by...Read More »
As part of the upcoming twelfth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Brian Simpson, MS, RRT, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, CRC, a CDI specialist at Enjoin, answered these questions. He...Read More »
‘Tis the sea-son to appreciate everything CDI, and ACDIS is so excited to share our plans for our upcoming “Under the Sea-DI” CDI Week celebrations starting Monday, September 12. This year’s CDI Week is packed with oceans of fun for you and your whole department, so here’s an overview of all you...Read More »
ACDIS recently expanded our eligibility requirements for the CDI Leadership Council to include educators, auditors, and physician advisors. So that all eligible leaders can apply, we’ve extended the application period for the 2022/2023 term until Monday, September 12. Current...Read More »
Next week, the whole CDI profession is being celebrated, so it’s a great time to reach out to your local chapter membership. You can encourage them to take advantage of the free webinar, Q&As, giveaways, and discounts, and also invite them to share any plans for celebration or education...Read More »
