When the IPPS became law in the 1980s, freestanding psychiatric hospitals were exempt. Like some cancer centers today, psychiatric facilities were not paid based on DRGs—that is, until the...Read More »
Summers can be a busy time for folks regardless of profession. Sure, everyone thinks of those lazy, hazy days but summer can also be a perfect time to plan for special, local, CDI networking events.Read More »
Our 11th Annual ACDIS Conference was a fantastic experience involving education, networking, ideas-sharing, good times and fun with great colleagues. It would not be possible for us to host this event without the generous support of our sponsors and...Read More »
Thank you all for joining us for the last week of education, networking and fun! You make every year of the conference better than the last because of your enthusiasm.Read More »
The critical access hospital (CAH) was born out of the effort to protect access to healthcare in rural areas and ensure a hospital could remain viable despite the low and variable volumes that come along with the hospital’s location. A CAH is a hospital...Read More »
One of my favorite cartoons that pertains to CDI shows a gentleman in a hospital bed shouting at the nurse. She is standing at the foot of his bed holding a clipboard. (Remember when we used to leave patients’ personal information on...Read More »
