CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 6

Guest column | Understanding Vizient’s risk-adjusted index

November 1, 2023
Physician Advisors, Quality & Regulatory

by Andrew B. Maigur, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, CMPC

Does the data collected by your healthcare system truly represent the patient you are caring for? It can, and physician documentation is critical to capture all major comorbidities, which then translates into coded data and impacts your...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 6

News: Functionality is organizations’ top priority for claims management vendors, survey says

February 9, 2023
CDI Management, News

Healthcare organizations’ top priority when choosing vendors for their claims management is functionality, according to a recent...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 6

Case study | Tracking and reporting quality impact of CDI efforts

November 1, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Jess Fluegel

While financial impact has been a primary concern since the inception of CDI, many organizations share a growing emphasis on quality, especially as payment methodologies continue to shift from strictly fee-for-service to pay-for-performance. Tracking the effect of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 6

Q&A: “With” as linking language

February 9, 2023
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: The word "with” is interpreted to mean "associated with " or “due to" per the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Although "with" can link two diagnoses, it does not represent a cause-and-effect relationship. But we also need to use direct linking with wording such as "...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 6

Guest column | Improving quality of care and documentation

November 1, 2023
Quality & Regulatory

by Donna S. Bethea, MSN, RN, BC-CMGT, CCDS

How many times have you reviewed a chart, seen the same documentation repeated on each progress note, and tried to figure out why the patient is still here because there is nothing new being documented? If you are trying to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 6

ACDIS update: Use this justification letter to earn administrative support for ACDIS 2023 conference attendance!

February 9, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

While some may be able to cover their own costs for the upcoming ACDIS 2023 conference, many rely on the support from...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 6

Case study | Quality over quantity: CDI reporting structure

November 1, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Joshua Raposa 

Historically, CDI specialists have not included quality concerns in their regular chart reviews, leaving such efforts to experts in the quality department. With the advent of pay-for-quality programs and public quality rating systems from CMS, Leapfrog Group...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 6

ACDIS update: Applications for ACDIS boards and committees closes tomorrow night

February 9, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

A little procrastination never hurt anybody, but if you’re still planning to apply for one of the three ACDIS boards and committees open for new volunteers, time is running short!

Applications are still open until...Read More »

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