With 2017 rapidly coming to a close, I’ve spent some time thinking about what I hope all CCDS holders will resolve to do in the new year. While heading to the gym, eating healthier foods, and the like are all admirable goals for 2018, don’t forget to include...Read More »
eClinicalWorks, a leading EHR vendor, has been sued for nearly $1 billion over allegations that its software’s patient data are not accurate and reliable.Read More »
I cannot emphasize enough the need for CDI and coding to reside under the same organizational umbrella. In my opinion, CDI and coding should not be housed in separate or independent operational areas of the hospital. If they are, it...Read More »
The ACDIS office will be officially closed Monday, December 25 through Tuesday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday and again on Monday, January 1 for New Year’s day.Read More »
Having been jointly developed by 3M™ and the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, the APR-DRG system’s intent was to help describe pediatric patients’ congenital disease processes and depth of resources required to care for complicated pediatric patients.Read More »
Every year, the members of the Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) review the formal ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form. This year the CAB and the ACDIS administration put a tremendous amount of effort into re-...Read More »
More than half of the 626 health systems in the United States have only one or two hospitals within the system, but the largest systems have 18 or more hospitals.Read More »
