Many CDI managers use case-mix index (CMI) as the primary metric for determining the success or failure of their program. If the CMI rises in a given month, the CDI staff is doing its job, appropriately querying physicians for the correct principal diagnosis and accompanying complications/...Read More »
Debra “Debi” G. Warner serves as the clinical librarian for Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, Inc., in San Antonio. She has a master’s degree in library and information science and received her Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification from the Medical Library Association.Read More »
We all agree: Better medical record documentation helps the patient, the physician, and the hospital. So why do we have so much trouble getting physicians to implement suggestions made by the CDI staff?
If your facility is anything like mine, provider...Read More »
New guidelines published in the May 2012 Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics represent a consensus statement of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) and the American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).Read More »
Q: I was interested in further discussion about cystic fibrosis coding. I am conducting an audit on MS-DRGs 177, 178, and 179, Respiration infections and inflammation with MCC...Read More »
On April 17, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule to delay the ICD-10 code set implementation date from October 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014. In a letter, the ACDIS Advisory Board encouraged members to “stay the course with ICD-9 and ICD-10 documentation...Read More »
Although the requirements of managing CDI programs and their staff at multi-facility hospital systems differ depending on a variety of factors, try the following four best practices for success.Read More »
Implementing and monitoring a CDI program across a system with multiple hospitals is a complex and challenging experience. It requires a great deal of planning and attention to detail to ensure success. If you want to do it as seamlessly as possible,...Read More »
