CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

Note from the Editorial Director: Membership data points to educational opportunities

March 10, 2022
ACDIS Guidance

by Melissa Varnavas

Like a good cup of tea, the ACDIS staff is steeped in the materials and educational offerings members have access to. And while we enjoy sipping away (with the occasional dunk of a croissant), we nevertheless understand that not all CDI professionals access...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

News: Doctors experiencing empathy fatigue, virtual primary care visits to surpass in-person visits within five years

March 10, 2022
News

More than 200 providers say they're experiencing "empathy fatigue" for COVID-19 patients who refused to get the vaccine, according to a survey from Wheel. An additional 58% said that the stress of practicing over the past years have caused them...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

News: Twenty percent of households have medical debt, totaling $88 billion

March 10, 2022
News

A report released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) estimates nearly $88 billion in past-due medical bills for the 2021 year. Additionally, the report...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

News: Nurses challenge CDC’s latest COVID-19 safety rollback

March 10, 2022
News

The latest rollback of COVID-19 safety guidelines by the CDC seriously risks prolonging the pandemic, according to National Nurses United (NNU), which called on the agency to reverse its recommendations,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

Q&A: How can CDI teams get a better handle on our organization’s PEPPER analysis?

March 10, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS

Our care coordination team has typically handled our Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) analysis, but the department head doesn’t feel comfortable in reporting and discussing outliers other than readmissions. Can you offer any assistance into what CDI programs...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

ACDIS update: 2022 Scholarship recipients announced

March 10, 2022
ACDIS Guidance

Launched in fall 2019, the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program exists to assist CDI professionals in enhancing their careers with further education and to increase collaboration among their colleagues by sharing knowledge. ACDIS awards three scholarships annually:
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

CDI tip: Share your knowledge

March 10, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Lori Drodge, RHIT, CCS

The importance of knowledge sharing cannot be underestimated especially during this budget-infringing pandemic. Many of us struggle with finding time to keep up with new resources, network with others, or attend educational sessions needed for obtaining...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 10

Conference corner: Be inspired and imagine the CDI possibilities with our lineup of keynote speakers!

March 10, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

“You’re not on mute! You were built to make waves, live out loud, and take action in your life. Yet, most of us remain in our comfort zones because we are afraid to take chances which leads to loads of regret,” says ACDIS’ conference keynote speaker Judi Holler in her presentation “Everyday...Read More »

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