CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 6

Case Study | Dual aspects: Education and coordination in HEDIS measures

November 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Joshua Raposa

For many institutions, the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures are critical aspects of outpatient CDI work.

HEDIS is a tool used by United States health plans to measure and compare services and care between enrolled...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 6

Q&A: Coding diagnoses without clinical criteria

February 6, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I was wondering how CDI programs are dealing with clinical validation of conditions as opposed to coding and the coding guidelines that instruct coders not to skip diagnoses just because of clinical criteria. What do you do when executive leadership says to just skip coding...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 6

Feature | From the nest to the ground: SDOH from academic medical centers to community outreach

November 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Joshua Raposa

According to a recent article published in the National Library of Medicine, approximately 80% of clinical outcomes are determined by factors that occur outside health systems—in the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 6

ACDIS update: Board, committee applications extended till February 10!

February 6, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

Did January get away from you, or you simply missed the news that our ACDIS Advisory Board and Resource Library Committee were open for applications? To make sure enough people have the chance, we’re extending the deadline to ...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 6

Guest Column | Navigating the 2026 IPPS final rule: What CDI professionals need to know

November 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Crystal E. East, BSN, RN, CCDS, CPHQ, CPPS; Christina Merle, MS, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, CIC, FAHIMA; Jo-Anne Mullins, DNP, MSN, RN, CCDS; and Lizabeth Volansky, BSN, RN, CCDS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS

The fiscal year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 6

Conference corner: Join us February 12 for a sneak peek of the 2025 ACDIS conference!

February 6, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education

It may still be chilly in many places around the country, but spring is right around the corner—which means it’s already time to talk about the 2025 ACDIS conference occurring May 4-7 in Kissimmee, Florida! Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 6

Guest Column | From silos to synergy: Revisited coder-CDI collaboration

November 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Julie Ahlfeld, RHIT, CCS

Coders and CDI specialists play a central role in accurate documentation, coding...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 6

ACDIS update: Give us your feedback about ACDIS offerings in our annual survey

February 6, 2025
Education, News

ACDIS seeks to provide its members with the absolute best opportunities for CDI education, professional growth, program recognition, and networking....Read More »

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