Quality and population health are often discussed together because both focus on improving patient outcomes rather than increasing the volume of healthcare services. They are fundamental components of healthcare's transition from a fee-for-...Read More »
By nature, humans are complex beings. There’s always more to each of our stories than one characteristic or event. The CDI world is no stranger to this, and CDI professionals face the challenge of capturing the full truth for each patient. The Elixhauser...Read More »
One of the things I enjoy most about leading our CDI program is that no two days are exactly alike. Some days are spent discussing challenging clinical scenarios. Others focus on physician education, documentation improvement, coding...Read More »
Q: What are the most common reasons postpartum hemorrhage is documented and coded inconsistently, and how can coders and clinicians help address these issues?
A: As one of the top five causes of maternal mortality worldwide, postpartum...Read More »
An AI tool can now flag a potential diagnosis before a human ever reviews the chart. Does that count as a query, and does it have to follow the same compliance rules as one written by a person?
