CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 18

Local Chapter updates: How to host a successful meeting

April 27, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

Hosting a local chapter meeting, especially if it is your first one, can seem daunting and complicated. To help you with the process, ACDIS provides chapter leaders with a number of meeting planning resources for every step in the process. The following tips and tricks (and many more) can be...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 17

Guest post: Using the MUSIC mnemonic for documentation precision

January 22, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS

We know we need to document better so that our ICD-10-CM/PCS coding is complete. What are some systems that help do this?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 17

Note from the Associate Director: Learn from the best around in CDI

April 20, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Clinical & Coding, Education

By Rebecca Hendren

One of the tasks I enjoy most in my role as the ACDIS associate director of membership and product development is getting to interact with our book authors and CDI Boot Camp instructors. Many of these talented professionals have been involved in CDI longer than...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 17

News: CMS releases FY 2018 IPPS proposed rule

April 20, 2017
Clinical & Coding, News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2018 IPPS proposed rule on Friday, April 14. The rule includes updates to quality initiatives and changes to the 2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 17

News: Study shows value-based care programs reduce readmissions

April 20, 2017
CDI Expansion, News, Quality & Regulatory

According to a recent study by the University of Michigan, participation in voluntary federal quality reporting programs has a greater effect on reducing readmissions than financial penalties levied against facilities for high rates alone.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 17

News: Physician group creates ethical guidelines for EHR use

April 20, 2017
News, Physician Queries, Policies & Procedures

The use of electronic health records (EHR) should be guided by ethical principles that put patient care at the forefront, according to a position paper published by the American College of Physicians (ACP). EHRs can be an...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 17

Conference Conversations: Brant offers insight into recovery auditor programs

April 20, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, Policies & Procedures, Quality & Regulatory

Editor’s Note: There are only 18 more days until the 10th Annual ACDIS Conference! Over the past few months, we’ve spoken to several speakers and provided their thoughts on the ACDIS Blog. Recently, we...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 17

Membership update: Grow your career with a professional association focused on revenue integrity

April 20, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, News

ACDIS is pleased to welcome a new association into the fold under our parent company, HCPro: The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).Read More »

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