During our first official meeting in September, Council leadership will provide an overview of our community’s purpose, benefits, and upcoming opportunities, plus a demo of our new online home. We’d love to add your voice to the mix! Take our survey by Friday, August 23, to...Read More »
While those of us at ACDIS are already working as CDIS there are nurses and coders out there who e-mail me and ask how to become a CDIS so I thought I’d write about what I look for when I’m hiring someone. FYI, folks, opinions ahead.Read More »
The ACDIS Leadership Council offers members a variety of ways to lend and grow their expertise, all while earning ACDIS CEUs. Use our four-minute form to share a topic or professional achievement that you'd like to see highlighted in an upcoming Council effort.Read More »
As healthcare organizations seek to extend their reach, in terms of both geography and service scope, remote work is becoming a growing reality in CDI. Of respondents to ACDIS’ 2019 CDI Week Industry Overview Survey, 61.03% are part of teams that allow CDI specialists to work virtually...Read More »
Starting a second-level review program is a great way to expand your CDI efforts and bring value to the organization by enhancing compliance, revenue, and quality metrics.Read More »
Continuing on its pay for performance agenda, CMS released information about new bundled payments related to cardiac diseases and hip replacements as well as a new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) opportunity for small practices, according to...Read More »