Q: When did the CDI program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center start getting involved in looking at quality-related documentation concerns and what was the impetus for the evolution?
A: It started with pressure ulcers. Back in 2011/2012 the...Read More »
Hospitals are asking whether or not they really should dedicate the time and money to prepare for ICD-10 implementation. The short answer is yes. Read More »
Since most ACDIS chapters hold their meetings quarterly, it makes sense that networking opportunities in April and May flourished this year.Read More »
Consumers looking for a hospital will no longer have to sort through confusing websites and pages of reviews. Now, they can consult a simple five-star rating system—from CMS.Read More »
Q: Should “diabetes with gastroparesis” be coded as 536.3, diabetes with a complication code? I understood that the term ‘with’ can link two diagnoses, but that it does not represent a cause-and-effect relationship. Can you please clarify this, and why a cause-and-effect relationship can...Read More »
This week, we spoke with conference committee member, Rita Fields, RN, BSN, clinical documentation specialist at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, KY, about her experiences serving on the committee, and what she’s looking forward to at the 2016 conference.
