Most coders and CDI specialists are familiar with the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definition of principal diagnosis: the condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for care.
It’s time to respond to our third Leadership Council survey of the 2025/2026 term, which is focused on CDI for clinical and quality alignment! As a reminder, Council members must complete 75% of the content surveys...Read More »
$500,000. That’s what facilities expect as their CDI programs’ annual return on investment (ROI), according to 58% of more than 1,660 respondents to a recent ACDIS website poll. When pressed for their opinion regarding the results,...Read More »
As a reminder, our events team has decided to offer a special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2026 ACDIS conference. The conference takes place April 20–23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago....Read More »
There has been much debate about where CDI belongs in a hospital and to whom it should report. Many advocate a direct chain reporting to Health Information Management (HIM), which seems to be a natural fit, given that CDI specialists spend much of their time clarifying principal and secondary...Read More »
As a reminder, you’re invited to join us for an exclusive demo discussion this Wednesday, March 11, 1-1:30 p.m. Eastern, for a free vendor demo with SmarterDx!
An exclusive benefit for members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council and the NAHRI Leadership Council, Demo Discussions ...Read More »
