CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 54

ACDIS Tip: Population health primer

December 5, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

Population health is exactly what it sounds like: the health of a given community or population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), population health provides “an opportunity for healthcare systems, agencies, and organizations to work together in order to improve...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 54

ACDIS update: 53% of CDI programs are understaffed, poll indicates

December 5, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, CDI Management

Over the last few months, ACDIS has conducted a series of polls on the state of staffing for CDI programs and surrounding departments. According to the results, the three “feeder professions” for CDI (physicians, nursing, and coding) are feeling the strain of a limited workforce—more than 75% of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 54

Certification update: Ways to gather your year-end CEUs

December 5, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

The end of the year is fast approaching. If you need to gather a few more CCDS/CCDS-O continuing education credits (CEUs) don’t forget to take advantage of your ACDIS membership. ACDIS members have free access to 10 CEUs per year simply by virtue of being a member—six from reading each edition...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 54

Local chapter update: Holiday chapter plans

December 5, 2019
ACDIS Guidance

While local chapter activities tend to slow this time of year as folks hunker down for the winter holidays with friends and family, there are still a few 2019 events left on the docket.

ACDIS also knows that many chapters are in the process of planning their 2020 event calendars, so if...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 13, Issue 53

Meet a Member: Participating on certification board one of her biggest rewards

October 20, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

​Dorene B. Watson, MSN RN, CCDS, CDIP, ACHE, is the CDI director at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. She has served as a past-treasurer for the South Carolina ACDIS Chapter (2018-2019) and is a member of the CCDS Exam Committee. Previously, a neonatal nurse, she joined...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 53

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Quarterly Call today; tap into ACDIS networking opportunities

November 21, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Education

by Melissa Varnavas

At 1 p.m., eastern today, ACDIS Director Brian Murphy and members of the ACDIS Advisory Board opened the lines on an hour-long free webinar for ACDIS members. The topic of today’s discussion was physician engagement; specifically looking at clinically...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 53

News: CMS final rule on hospital price transparency

November 21, 2019
News, Policies & Procedures, Quality & Regulatory

CMS’ recently released final rule on hospital price transparency which allows the agency to impose civil monetary penalties for those that fail to comply, HealthLeaders Media reported. Some proponents of the policy, however, worry these relatively minor fines may be an insufficient...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 53

News: Addressing SDOH combats clinician burnout

November 21, 2019
News, Policies & Procedures

According to new data published in the Annals of Family Medicine, creating a system by which primary care clinicians can address social determinants of health (SDOH) may help combat clinician burnout.

“Recent studies have demonstrated direct or potential links between clinician burnout...Read More »

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