Articles for December 18, 2025

CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

Note from the ACDIS Director: Goodbye 2025, hello 2026

December 18, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

by Rebecca Hendren

2025 is rolling to an end and I’m always reminded of the classic Old Father Time imagery we see at the end of the year. We are weary from the trials and tribulations of a year—and this year has certainly felt heavy with those—and we are in the depths of winter...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

News: Vast majority of U.S. health insurance markets ‘highly concentrated,’ report suggests

December 18, 2025
News, Quality & Regulatory

Ninety-seven percent of commercial health insurance markets in the United States were “highly concentrated,” according to a new report from the American Medical...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

News: CMS funding post-2024 cyberattack led to overpayments, underfunding, study suggests

December 18, 2025
News, Quality & Regulatory

Funding CMS distributed to hospitals affected by the 2024 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, was inappropriately allocated, a new...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

News: Housing, transportation instability correlated with emergency department visits, report suggests

December 18, 2025
News, Quality & Regulatory

Key individual health-related social needs (HSRN) are associated with inpatient and emergency department (ED) visits, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

The study examined 166...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

Q&A: ICD-10-CM coding for poisoning with resulting manifestations

December 18, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: What is the correct ICD-10-CM coding approach for poisoning cases that include documented manifestations, and how are these cases reflected in code selections and sequencing?

A: Let’s look at two examples of poisoning, one accidental and the other intentional...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

ACDIS update: New podcast episode on clinical validations out now!

December 18, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Denials & Appeals

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

This week’s guests are ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

ACDIS update: Do you have a formal reconciliation process with coding? Answer the latest poll!

December 18, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

ACDIS polls allow both the national team and our members a chance to obtain a specific piece of data that speaks to industry trends and professional consensus. Sometimes, a poll gathers information for one CDI department with a specific question or helps shape content for ACDIS’ publications. In...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 50

ACDIS update: Last chance for 2026 poster applications, two Achievement awards! Open till December 19!

December 18, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education

You can still get involved in two of the most exciting parts of the annual ACDIS conference (taking place April 20-23, 2026 in Chicago)!

The deadline for the CDI Professional of the Year, the Diversity in CDI awards, as well...Read More »

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