Articles for November 8, 2018

CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

Note from the ACDIS Director: Notes from the ACDIS Symposium

November 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

By Brian Murphy

Outpatient CDI has been compared to the “wild west,” and with good reason. It reminds me very much of what the old days of this country were like, when there were wide open frontiers to be explored, gold to be mined, land to be claimed, and a mad rush to get...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

News: Burnt out physicians pose patient safety risk, study finds

November 8, 2018
News, Education

A new study suggests that physician burnout is associated with a higher risk of patient safety incidents, poor care, and lower patient satisfaction.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

News: CMS delays E/M changes to 2021, modifies documentation requirements

November 8, 2018
News, Outpatient CDI, Quality & Regulatory

CMS hit the brakes on making imminent changes to the oft-used evaluation and management (E/M) code set that’s tied to billions of dollars in medical practice revenue.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

News: 2019 OPPS final rule brings site-neutral payment cuts, AHA plans to sue

November 8, 2018
News, Outpatient CDI, Quality & Regulatory

CMS released the 2019 OPPS final rule on Friday, November 2, implementing several site-neutral...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

Q&A: Reporting CHF, ESRD with volume overload

November 8, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: We have a patient admitted with a history of CHF and ESRD who was admitted with volume overload due to AKI and dialysis noncompliance. The AKI and volume overload resolved with hemodialysis treatment. How should we report this in ICD...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

Symposium spotlight: Education for those at home

November 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

While our friends are busy sunning themselves and soaking in the educational opportunities in Orlando at the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI this week, we don’t want our readers at home to miss out.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

ACDIS tips: Getting started in CDI

November 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

How does one get started in CDI? Whether you’re coming from a clinical background (e.g., nursing) or from an HIM/coding one, making the leap and knowing how to make the leap can be a major challenge. ACDIS has a number of tips and resources to help you get up and running, though.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 53

ACDIS update: Free resources available on the ACDIS website

November 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

From time to time, ACDIS’ sponsors provide members with valuable insight into CDI topics of the day. These free webinars and focused research briefs can all be found in the ACDIS Resource Library under “Free...Read More »

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