CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

Note from the ACDIS Editor: July/August Journal highlights the ways CDI professionals educate

July 2, 2020
Education

by Linnea Archibald

CDI professionals are often compared to investigators—searching through patient records for missing pieces and assembling the full picture of the patient’s condition through the query process. While that analogy stands, when I speak with CDI professionals...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

News: Physician shortage projected to worsen through 2033

July 2, 2020
CDI Expansion, News

According to a new report commissioned by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), physician demand will grow significantly higher than supply through the year 2033....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

News: HHS cut backlog of Medicare appeals by nearly half

July 2, 2020
Denials & Appeals, News

According to a status report, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reduced its backlog of Medicare appeals at the Administrative Law Judge level by 43% through...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

News: CMS releases COVID-19 data, 34% of diagnosed beneficiaries hospitalized

July 2, 2020
News

CMS has released preliminary COVID-19 data derived from Medicare claims. The data shows a high overview picture of the impact of COVID-19 specifically on the Medicare population. The data confirms that seniors and those...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

Q&A: PSIs and emergent procedures

July 2, 2020
Ask ACDIS

If a patient safety indicator (PSI) would be excluded because a procedure was emergent, do you still capture the code that would have triggered a PSI?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

ACDIS update: Free stress management eLearning course

July 2, 2020

As we navigate these difficult times, ACDIS has been given the unique opportunity to help our members and non-members alike manage the stresses of today’s world.

This year has brought plenty of challenges, and it’s more important than ever to manage stress levels. Stress can take a toll...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

ACDIS update: Download the Leadership Council report on physician engagement today

July 2, 2020

Physician engagement in the CDI process is imperative, but the rate of physician burnout and overwhelming documentation burdens force CDI professionals to constantly balance the priorities of the CDI program against the ever-pressing time constraints placed on providers. Ultimately, CDI leaders...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 27

ACDIS update: Join us for our free “Back to the Hospital” online summit

July 2, 2020

ACDIS is excited to announce a new educational opportunity taking place July 23. Please join us for the...Read More »

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