CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

Note from the CDI Education Specialist: Adopting a collaborative mindset in CDI

December 12, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Nicole Nodal-Rodriguez, MSN, RN, CCDS

So many times in my career as a CDI specialist, there have been opportunities that arose almost by accident. What I mean by this, is that often an “aha moment” or job-related improvement happened when working alongside other departments...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

News: CDC reports that chronic pain rose significantly in last few years

December 12, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

According to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, chronic pain affects nearly one in four United States adults, and that percentage has risen noticeably in recent years. In 2023, 24.3% of U.S. adults...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

News: Top three challenges to collecting SDOH data identified in new study

December 12, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

Quality measures for five social determinants of health (SDOH) domains are currently included or proposed in 21 federal programs, initiatives, or guidance documents, but more progress is needed,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

News: Hospital upcoding resulted in billions of extra payments, study shows

December 12, 2024
Clinical & Coding, News

From 2011 to 2019, the frequency of the highest intensity care being coded from patient documentation increased by 41% in five states in the United States, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

Q&A: Primary diagnosis for multiple respiratory conditions

December 12, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Education

Q: If a patient is admitted with respiratory failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma exacerbation (and other acute respiratory conditions), which diagnosis should be assigned as the primary diagnosis? Is there a specific rule that requires a “code first”...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

Conference corner: Time is running out to submit an ACDIS poster, nominations for an ACDIS Achievement Award

December 12, 2024
CDI Expansion, Education

Perhaps the best part of the ACDIS conference each year is the many ways CDI professionals can share and celebrate each other’s successes. Speaking at the conference may be the most popular option, but if your speaking proposal wasn’t chosen or you’d rather share insights in a more one-on-one...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

ACDIS update: New mini podcast episode about CDI Journal edition on quality and RA!

December 12, 2024
Education, Quality & Regulatory

We’re excited to announce another episode is available in the ACDIS Podcast mini episode series!

For this podcast mini, we’re covering the November/December 2024 edition of the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 55

ACDIS update: Apply to speak at the 2025 Revenue Integrity Symposium!

December 12, 2024
CDI Expansion, Education

ACDIS’ sister organization, the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI), is currently looking for revenue cycle professionals to present at the 2025 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS)! RIS is the premier...Read More »

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