By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
The U.S. healthcare system, while one of the most dynamic healthcare environments in the world, is nevertheless riddled with constant changes. Hospital operations have shifted into value-of-care versus the old focus on...Read More »
Q:If the documentation states, “diastolic heart failure (HF) euvolemic” or “diastolic HF hypervolemic,” can we code chronic diastolic HF and acute diastolic HF, respectively?Read More »
Over the months leading up to the conference, the committee members work tirelessly to ensure the event is as memorable and valuable as possible. For their efforts, ACDIS would like to extend a thank you to this year’s conference committee.Read More »
Memo from the Full Disclosure Department: Lying behind my confident attitude, my devil-may-care good looks, and my abundant modesty lies a geek. I say this knowing full well what that entails, for a geek is different than a dork or a nerd.Read More »
With 2017 rapidly coming to a close, I’ve spent some time thinking about what I hope all CCDS holders will resolve to do in the new year. While heading to the gym, eating healthier foods, and the like are all admirable goals for 2018, don’t forget to include...Read More »
eClinicalWorks, a leading EHR vendor, has been sued for nearly $1 billion over allegations that its software’s patient data are not accurate and reliable.Read More »
