Q: Our case-mix index (CMI) seems to be dropping and management is putting pressure on the CDI staff to bring it back up, but I have heard that CDI programs should not be analyzed based on the (CMI) alone. Do you have any tips or advice about how I should track the CMI and how our efforts affect...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 »
by Shannon Newell, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer
Under the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR), which began April 1, acute care hospitals in selected geographic areas assume quality and payment accountability for retrospectively calculated bundled...Read More »
As a reminder, ACDIS is planning a special Leadership Council reception at the 2025 ACDIS conference on Tuesday, May 6, after the sessions have ended! If you’re planning to attend the conference, we encourage you to...Read More »
Although the implementation of electronic health records (EHR) promised to improve productivity, data capture, specificity, and efficiency, there remain a number of reasons for CDI specialists' concern in this new digital environment, according to a new position statement released by the ACDIS...Read More »
