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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
