CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 37

CCDS update: Onsite exam scoring resumed

August 23, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Penny Richards

Live onsite scoring for the CCDS exam began again last Monday, August 13. This is welcome news for those waiting—whether patiently for exam results or to schedule their credentialing test until onsite scoring became available.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 37

Meet a Member: After 14 years in the field, this CDI specialist is still learning everyday

August 23, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Education

Jaime Baker Sherman, RN, BSN, CCDS, is a CDI Quality Oversight Specialist, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) in Iowa City.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 37

ACDIS update: 2018 CDI Week resources coming soon!

August 23, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Already downloaded the 2018 CDI Week poster and fact sheet or ordered your t-shirt or water...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 37

Local chapter update: Developing a registration process for chapter events

August 23, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Local chapter leaders need to establish a method for registration, particularly for full-day events or for events with an associated cost or food and beverage component.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 12, Issue 36

Conference conversations: Tips for effective communication with physicians, coders, and others

March 11, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Judy Cassetty, BSN, RN, CCDS, will present “Speak Up! Effective Communication with Your Providers,” on Day 3 of the ACDIS conference with Brian Cui, RHIA, CDIP. Cassetty is the clinical documentation and quality improvement manager/educator for CDI at Providence St. Joseph Health in Irvine,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 36

Note from the ACDIS Editor: Encephalopathy help for confusing times

August 16, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

By Linnea Archibald

While I’m tempted to start with a joke about encephalopathy being confusing, it turns out the ACDIS website has a number of helpful resources to provide some clarity and ease some of the uncertainty surrounding the diagnosis.

According to a recent ACDIS...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 36

News: FY 2019 ICD-10-CM Guidelines released

August 16, 2018
Clinical & Coding, News

Changes include clarification on the usage of “with,” updated sepsis guidance, and added guidelines for subsequent MIs.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 36

News: CMS proposes rule to address risk adjustment program for 2018 benefit year

August 16, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

A couple weeks after CMS unfroze risk-adjustment payments under the ACA for benefit year 2017,...Read More »

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