Outpatient CDI has been compared to the “wild west,” and with good reason. It reminds me very much of what the old days of this country were like, when there were wide open frontiers to be explored, gold to be mined, land to be claimed, and a mad rush to get...Read More »
A new study suggests that physician burnout is associated with a higher risk of patient safety incidents, poor care, and lower patient satisfaction.Read More »
CMS hit the brakes on making imminent changes to the oft-used evaluation and management (E/M) code set that’s tied to billions of dollars in medical practice revenue.Read More »
Q: We have a patient admitted with a history of CHF and ESRD who was admitted with volume overload due to AKI and dialysis noncompliance. The AKI and volume overload resolved with hemodialysis treatment. How should we report this in ICD...Read More »
While our friends are busy sunning themselves and soaking in the educational opportunities in Orlando at the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI this week, we don’t want our readers at home to miss out.Read More »
How does one get started in CDI? Whether you’re coming from a clinical background (e.g., nursing) or from an HIM/coding one, making the leap and knowing how to make the leap can be a major challenge. ACDIS has a number of tips and resources to help you get up and running, though.Read More »
The Chapter Advisory Board(CAB) is made up of nine former and current local chapter leaders in order to serve as liaisons between local chapter leaders and ACDIS national administration by participating in chapter leadership...Read More »
