CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 13

Local Chapter Update: Membership rosters due today

March 31, 2016

A reminder to local chapter leaders to complete the ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form and return it to ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas via email at mvarnavas@acdis.org. Also, local chapter membership rosters will be due by the end of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 13

Conference Update: Just over 50 days away!

March 31, 2016

Can you believe that the 2016 ACDIS Conference is just over 50 days away? There’s still plenty of time left to register, and we want to remind you that if you register a team of four, the fifth person attends for free.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 12

Conference Update: ACDIS achievement awards nomination deadline extended

February 3, 2017
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Every year, the ACDIS Achievement Awards are presented at the ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 12

A Note from the Instructors: Transitioning to the CDI role

March 24, 2016

By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS

Usually the attendees in the basic CDI Boot Camp are brand new to the role—many haven’t even started their position prior to attending the class. As the class goes on (by the end of the second day or beginning of the third day) I start to see the changes...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 12

News: Comments on C&M code proposals due April 8

March 24, 2016

After a five-year code freeze, the ICD-10 classification system will be back on a regular cycle for annul updates. The ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee met on March 9 and 10 to review proposals for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS that, if approved, would be included in the October 1, 2017...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 12

News: ICD-10 productivity survey respondents share challenges, successes

March 24, 2016

In general, the time spent reviewing and coding records has increased since ICD-10 implementation for most record types, according to a recent ICD-10 productivity survey conducted by HIM Briefings.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 12

Q&A: Sequencing for influenza, pneumonia, and asthma

March 24, 2016

Q: I am never sure of correct sequencing when the admission is for flu, pneumonia, and asthma. Can you suggest proper sequencing, and if queries are needed?  Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 10, Issue 12

Local Chapter Update: Upcoming meetings and events

March 24, 2016

A reminder to local chapter leaders to complete the ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form and return it to ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas via email at mvarnavas@acdis.org.Read More »

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