CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Educational Olympics

March 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald
I love the Olympics. Granted, I’m more of a Summer Games gal than a Winter Games one, but no matter the sport, I’m always inspired and awed by the dedication and talent on display. Of course, the Olympics aren’t the only place we can see this kind of single...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 2

News: Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc., received $5.2 million in overpayments for seven high-risk diagnoses, OIG says

January 13, 2022
News

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc., focused on seven groups of high-risk diagnosis codes to determine whether the organization complied with federal...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Team development strategies: Know the person, not just the employee

March 1, 2022
CDI Management, Education

by Carolyn Riel
While a team can simply mean a group of people doing independent tasks, its members should ideally work together and intertwine their responsibilities toward one central goal. Team mentality and unity do not generally develop on their own, especially when a day is...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 2

News: Hospitals set prices ranging from $20 to $1,419 for COVID-19 tests

January 13, 2022
News

A recent analysis by Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker found that hospital-set prices for COVID-19 tests ranged greatly from as low at $20 to as high as $ 1,419. While the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Note from the Product Coordinator: Be bold—Learn something new at ACDIS 2022

March 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Karla Accorto
I was 3 years old when I learned how to ride a bike. Determined to keep up with my best friend—a 4-year-old boy—and my older brother, I skipped the training wheels altogether and insisted my dad teach me how to ride a “two-wheeler.”

Each time I fell—and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 2

News: Integrative services boost cancer patient survival, study finds

January 13, 2022
News

Offering integrative oncology services such as nutrition counseling and patient support groups benefits many breast cancer patients, a recent ...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Case study: Higher education leads to more open doors

March 1, 2022
CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
The prevalence of higher education among CDI professionals is undeniably on the rise. Nearly 24% of respondents to ACDIS’ 2021...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 2

Q&A: Who can respond to a query?

January 13, 2022
Ask ACDIS, Physician Queries

May a physician/provider, who does not take care of a patient during an episode of care answer a query for another physician who did take care of the patient, but does not have time to answer the queries issued to them by the CDI/coders? Could that documented response be used as a basis for...Read More »

Pages