CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Advance your CDI education with the ACDIS Scholarship program

September 2, 2021
Education

by Linnea Archibald

Those who know me, know that I wear a variety of hats around here at ACDIS. Most of the time when you see my name, it’ll be associated with either our publications (especially the CDI Journal) or the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council. This time of year,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

News: Mental health access is key priority of employers, survey shows

September 2, 2021
News

The Business Group on Health’s annual look found that 76% of employers are making increased access to mental healthcare a priority in 2022....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

News: COVID-19 surge threatens nonprofit hospitals’ financials

September 2, 2021
News

Nonprofit hospitals in COVID-19 hot spots are likely to see a negative impact to their financial margins, according to a report published by Fitch Ratings...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

News: Texas hospital to pay $3 million in whistleblower case

September 2, 2021
News

John Peter Smith Hospital in Tarrant County, Texas, has agreed to pay $3.3 million in order to settle allegations that it was in violation of the False Claims Act by upcoding certain claims....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

Q&A: Patient status denials

September 2, 2021
Ask ACDIS

Our system is seeing increasing cases being denied inpatient care with the suggestion that the cases should have been billed as observation. Right now, our coding department handles the coding-based denials, CDI handles clinical validation denials, and care management handles the status denials...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

ACDIS update: ACDIS conference survey

September 2, 2021

ACDIS is looking forward to our in-person conference in Dallas, Texas, October 25-28.  We are committed to the safety of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and staff. Please take a moment to answer...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

ACDIS update: Speak at the 2022 conference and attend for free! Application deadline Friday!

September 2, 2021

ACDIS is excited to back on its traditional schedule planning for a 2022 conference May 2-5 in Florida. We need you, your ideas, your successes, and your great team stories to bring the annual event to life.

The deadline to apply for a spot on the 2022 stage is tomorrow, Friday, September...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 35

ACDIS update: National office closed for Labor Day

September 2, 2021

The ACDIS national office will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. We will return on Tuesday, September 7, to answer any of your questions and catch up on anything we may have missed.

In the meantime to keep you busy, check out some of the latest things happening...Read More »

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