An AI tool can now flag a potential diagnosis before a human ever reviews the chart. Does that count as a query, and does it have to follow the same compliance rules as one written by a person?
Each year, the ACDIS conference brings together CDI professionals from across the country, not just for education, but also for networking. Make the most of these networking opportunities by preparing for them ahead of time. As you think...Read More »
The readmission rate at a healthcare organization represents how often a discharged patient returns to inpatient care within the first 30 days, and a high rate is associated with lower quality of care, lower patient satisfaction, and higher healthcare costs. This...Read More »
Emergency department (ED) documentation occupies a uniquely difficult position within CDI. Unlike inpatient encounters, where documentation can be queried and refined over the course of a multiday stay, ED documentation is...Read More »
At ACDIS, we strive to give you the best of the best CDI education, resources, and networking opportunities. ACDIS members have access to a large list of resources, from the CDI Journal to Quarterly Member Calls to the ACDIS Forum—not to mention a huge library of CDI surveys, white...Read More »
by Susan Wallace, MEd, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRC, FAHIMA
The Inpatient Surgical Complication Mortality Rate (ISCMR) was announced in the FY25 IPPS final rule. Initially also referred to as “failure to rescue,” the measure begins with discharges from July 2023 to June 2025. This...Read More »
The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact...Read More »
