Staffing remains one of the top challenges for hospital executives throughout the pandemic and will likely continue over the coming years. In a survey published by Critical Care...Read More »
by Jess Fluegel
Despite increased expansion into outpatient CDI over the past several years, there are plenty of hang-ups that stop people from starting the journey. Among 2022 CDI Week Industry Survey...Read More »
by Purvi Shah, MD
To start with some background, Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) are an increasingly important way to track and report disease in the ambulatory setting, especially in value-based care. This concept is long-standing; the importance of a standardized way to...Read More »
by Kathleen M. Romero, MSN, RN, EBP-C, Cynthia Beal, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN, and Renee Pate, MSOL, MSN Ed., RN, CCDS
In 2018, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System implemented a CDI program in the emergency department (ED) with the goal of improving coding accuracy, professional...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
Since ACDIS conducted its first CDI Salary Survey, respondents have incrementally reported higher annual salaries. Despite the continually tightening margins for healthcare organizations, the...Read More »