CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: A sneak peek of 2023 CDI Salary Survey data

November 9, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald

I often call the annual CDI Salary Survey one of our “tent pole publications.” Outside of position papers and white papers, which come out on a rolling basis based on the needs of the community and the work of the ACDIS Advisory Board, the Salary Survey, the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

News: CY 2024 OPPS final rule released, focus on changes to address health inequities

November 9, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

On November 2, 2023, CMS finalized Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

News: CMS issues proposed rule to revise policy for Medicare Advantage Program and others

November 9, 2023
News

On November 6, 2023, CMS issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage Program (MA), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), Medicare Cost Plan Program, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

News: Hospitalized patients with new-onset AF likely to have AF reoccur, study finds

November 9, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

Approximately 33% of patients who experienced a first-time atrial fibrillation (AF) episode while hospitalized for noncardiac reasons had additional AF episodes up to one year after being discharged, according to a study recently...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

Q&A: Newborn mortality severity

November 9, 2023
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: How does one appropriately capture severity for mortality of a newborn when it has been determined prior to birth that the newborn will not survive?

A: As CDI continues to evolve and branch out, we are challenged on how to accurately...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

ACDIS update: New ACDIS Podcast episode discusses CDI coordinator roles, quality, and mortality reviews

November 9, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

We're delighted to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is available! This week our guest is Anne Espinoza, RN, MBA, CCDS, CDIP, the executive director of clinical documentation, denials management, utilization review and patient education at Froedtert &...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

ACDIS update: Submit your ACDIS scholarship application by Tuesday, November 14!

November 9, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The purpose of the annual ACDIS CDI Scholarship program is to assist CDI professionals in enhancing their careers with further education and to increase collaboration among their colleagues by sharing knowledge. If you are a CDI professional...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 50

ACDIS update: Check out hotel and location info for the ACDIS 2024 conference in Indianapolis!

November 9, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

The 16th annual ACDIS conference is back in an all-new city from Monday, April 8, through Thursday, April 11, and now we have more info about the location to share. The JW Marriott in the beautiful city of Indianapolis, Indiana, will host the conference sessions and a portion of the...Read More »

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