by Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
The healthcare industry is increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance various functions, particularly in CDI. AI's potential to streamline processes, improve documentation accuracy,...Read More »
A Maryland hospital allegedly added malnutrition as a secondary diagnosis, employing tactics that included the submission of leading queries to increase reimbursement, according to...Read More »
ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
Physicians resist change. They fear it. Although comfortable reading medical literature, and comfortable improving patient care with new techniques and medications, having CDI professionals “educate” physicians about improving their documentation habits...Read More »