CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

Note from the ACDIS Director: Is your CDI department perceived as valuable?

October 8, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

by Brian Murphy

The COVID-19 pandemic brought into stark relief the fact that CDI departments must have a strong and consistent mechanism for displaying the value they bring to their organizations. It doesn’t necessarily matter what that value is—financial impact, quality...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

News: AHA opposes inpatient-only list elimination, applauds star rating revamp in comments to CMS

October 8, 2020
News, Quality & Regulatory

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has submitted a lengthy comment letter to CMS on behalf of its members in response to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

News: Modifiable health risks add $730 billion to U.S. healthcare spending

October 8, 2020
News, Quality & Regulatory

A study published in The Lancet Public Health found that modifiable health risks have been associated with more than $730 billion in United States healthcare spending,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

News: DOJ charges defendants with $4.5 billion in telehealth fraud case

October 8, 2020
News, Quality & Regulatory

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging 345 defendants for submitting more than $6 billion in false and fraudulent claims to federal healthcare programs and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

Q&A: Handling queries when a hospitalist hands off a case

October 8, 2020
Ask ACDIS, Physician Queries

Q: How should organizations handle unanswered queries when the hospitalist originally queried hands off the case to another hospitalist?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

ACDIS update: Apply for an ACDIS Scholarship to advance your education

October 8, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Last month, ACDIS announced the open application period of the second annual ACDIS CDI Scholarship. The program aims to assist CDI professionals in enhancing their careers with further education and increasing collaboration among colleagues...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

ACDIS update: Express support for proposed COVID-19 codes using an ACDIS template

October 8, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

The ACDIS Regulatory Committee has created templates for CDI and coding professionals’ use to express their support for the new COVID-19 codes,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 46

Conference corner: Speaker application period extended

October 8, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

We are extending speaker submissions for the 2021 ACDIS Annual Conference until October 15, 2020. Those interested in submitting a proposal will be asked to:

  • Upload information about themselves and co-presenters (if applicable)
  • Draft an agenda and outline
    • ...Read More »

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