Healthcare lacks valid patient safety measures even though much—from reimbursement to tracking trends related to population health—rides on them. That’s what Peter Pronovost, MD, director of John Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, indicated in an opinion column “Toward...Read More »
Data used to gauge and rank the safety of hospitals are woefully inaccurate, according to Johns Hopkins researchers, in a meta-study published in the journal Medical Care. Read More »
CMS recently released its seventh maintenance update for National Coverage Determinations (NCD) to incorporate ICD-10 and other coding changes, which may require providers to contact their Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) regarding previously submitted claims.Read More »
Q: If a physician documents sepsis due to decubitus ulcer and UTI due to indwelling catheter, can sepsis be coded as the primary diagnosis since it is due to both the ulcer and UTI?Read More »
It’s tradition. Day 1 of the annual conference is ACDIS pride day, where attendees are encouraged to get all decked out in purple and orange (and this year, teal, too). Day 2, however, is reserved for state-focused fun. For example, folks from Ohio are encouraged to support OSU Buckeyes, and...Read More »
by Robin Deakins, RN, CCDS It all started with my desire to attend the 2015 ACDIS conference to increase my knowledge of my profession and to see what others were doing. I took my request to my director to see if there were any funds available to help me cover the cost. She took it to the...Read More »
The ACDIS office is in official final countdown mode— shipments are being wrapped, room moderators trained, bookstore and sales teams prepped. We’re scrambling to finalize the last-minute details before we pack up and head out in just over a week. We can’t wait to see you all—nearly 2,000 of you...Read More »
The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) will soon be launching a new website. We will continue to offer CDI professionals the continuing education and training information but will also include new and improved features. Read More »
