Linda Danhires, BSN, CCDS, COC, and Brian Ice, RHIT, will present “Using Data to Drive Program Success” on Day 1 of the ACDIS conference. Danhires is the CDI director and Ice is the vice president of clinical revenue cycle for Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....Read More »
If you’ve been thinking about applying for the new Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) certification, we’re accepting exam applications now.
The exam committee is busy finalizing questions that will appear on the...Read More »
Among patients ages 65 years and older, the rate of opioid-related hospitalizations increased more than the rate of non-opioid-related hospitalizations between 2010 and 2015.Read More »
Harvard University researchers examined U.S. News & World’s Report’s list of the top 50 hospitals for cardiovascular care and found that, yes, indeed, they had lower 30-day mortality rates for heart attack, heart failure, and CABG, along with higher patient satisfaction ratings when compared...Read More »
ACDIS released a couple surveys and a new polling question in the past few weeks. Your input matters tremendously as it provides the administration and the volunteer boards and committees with feedback to tailor services to members’ needs.Read More »
Over the past few months, the 2019 Conference Committee has been hard at work selecting the final speakers and setting out a well-balanced agenda for the 2019 event. Finally, the committee is ready to share their work with the ACDIS community.Read More »
