Day 2 of the ACDIS conference is always state pride day, on which chapter leaders from all over the country are encouraged to decorate tables and host state-specific lunchtime gatherings. This year, as in years’ past, the volunteer leaders went all out. From Florida’s inflatable palm trees and...Read More »
As I am nearing the end of my term serving on the ACDIS Advisory Board it seems natural to reflect not only upon the growth I have seen at ACDIS, but also in the CDI profession.Read More »
Twice this week, I’ve had people contact me who are late recertifying—unaware that their ACDIS dues don’t cover the cost of their recertification. In one case, the individual was only a few months overdue and will be able to successfully recertify.
Private health plans paid hospitals 241% of what Medicare would have in 2017, up from 236% in 2015, according to a new study from RAND Corporation. Though the study found that prices paid to hospitals by private...Read More »
According to a new report from the Leapfrog Group, patients treated at hospitals that earned a “D” or “F” grade when it comes to patient safety face a 92% higher risk of death from avoidable medical errors than at...Read More »
From the coding and CDI perspective, sepsis can be one of the trickiest diagnoses. Here are a few things coders wish physicians knew about sepsis documentation and coding.Read More »