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CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 11

News: Acute renal failure doubles the cost of a hospital stay, according to study

March 15, 2018
Clinical & Coding, News

The cost for a hospital stay in 2014 involving acute renal failure averaged $19,200, according to the statistical brief published by HCUP.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 10

Conference corner: How to save money on the 2018 ACDIS Conference

March 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The early bird discount deadline for the 2018 ACDIS Conference is Tuesday, March 20. The discount gives registrants $100 off their conference registration. The early bird discount isn’t the only way you can save money on your conference...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 10

News: Roughly 25% of healthcare money used for the billing process, JAMA study finds

March 8, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

A recent study by JAMA found that roughly 25% of healthcare dollars are used for the administrative billing process, not patient care. Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 10

Local chapter update: Applying for CEUs for components of other organizations

March 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Recently, we received a question from an ACDIS local chapter leader regarding providing CCDS CEUs for events conducted by local chapters for components of other organizations, such as local components of AHIMA.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 9

News: EHRs burdened by billing requirements, fail to cut costs

March 1, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

EHRs don’t reduce administrative costs, according to a study published in JAMA.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 9

News: CAUTIs cost anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 for hospitals

March 1, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

Without a clear sense of how much CAUTIs cost, hospitals may not be appropriately responding to CMS' financial incentives.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 7

Conference corner: One day left to submit a poster presentation idea

February 15, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

With the poster application period closing tomorrow, February 16, ACDIS wants to know your ideas now!Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 6

Note from the CCDS Coordinator: Send us your CDI poster ideas by February 16

February 8, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Penny Richards

As of today, 18 people have submitted applications for poster presentations at the 2018 ACDIS Conference, May 21-24, in San Antonio, Texas.

Do you have a great idea for a poster presentation? Share...Read More »

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