CMS has released preliminary COVID-19 data derived from Medicare claims. The data shows a high overview picture of the impact of COVID-19 specifically on the Medicare population. The data confirms that seniors and those...Read More »
If a patient safety indicator (PSI) would be excluded because a procedure was emergent, do you still capture the code that would have triggered a PSI?Read More »
As we navigate these difficult times, ACDIS has been given the unique opportunity to help our members and non-members alike manage the stresses of today’s world.
This year has brought plenty of challenges, and it’s more important than ever to manage stress levels. Stress can take a toll...Read More »
Physician engagement in the CDI process is imperative, but the rate of physician burnout and overwhelming documentation burdens force CDI professionals to constantly balance the priorities of the CDI program against the ever-pressing time constraints placed on providers. Ultimately, CDI leaders...Read More »
Local chapters and networking groups should seek to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) for the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) and CCDS-Outpatient (CCDS-O) credentials from ACDIS for their scheduled meetings. The application is...Read More »
Like most Americans and citizens of the world, the staff of ACDIS was outraged at the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Sadly, their deaths are only a few in a long line of similar acts of violence perpetrated against people of color. They are a...Read More »
