Nearly 700 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, according to a report from iVantage Analytics. Rural or critical access hospitals (CAHs) provide care to about 11.7 million people, employ 100,000 healthcare workers, and account for $277 billion in economic activity. Yet the report shows that...Read More »
Q: Can you clarify the expectations related to documenting the discussion between a physician and a CDI specialist when a query is done verbally. The 2013 ACDIS/AHIMA physician query practice brief ...Read More »
The Chapter Advisory Board recently revised its local chapter agreement form to include incentives for volunteer leaders and additional guidance for leadership teams. All local chapter...Read More »
We’re officially 80 days until the annual ACDIS Conference. As you begin to plan your itinerary, we’ll be posting regular updates to keep you in the loop on speakers, sessions, special events, and...Read More »
More than 700 ACDIS members registered to participate in last week’s ACDIS Quarterly Conference Call. The calls, part of ACDIS membership benefits, features members of the Advisory Board who weigh-in on concerns of the day and respond to participants’ pre-submitted questions.
CMS and representatives of the private insurance industry have agreed to use a single set of healthcare quality measures, according to a statement published by CMS.Read More »
Looking for more data on inpatient stays? The Agency for Healthcare Quality (AHRQ) added information on inpatient stays in its HCUP Fast Facts. The data now includes information on trends in inpatient stays, most common diagnoses,...Read More »
Those of you who regularly attend your state events, consider volunteering to help leaders either as hosts, speakers, or helpers. Virginia, Illinois, Texas, and other states are currently in need of dedicated assistance. Those who have not yet availed yourselves of all that local chapters have...Read More »
