Yes, the ACDIS 2018 Conference will keep you occupied for most of your time in San Antonio for the 2018 ACDIS Conference, but make sure to save some time to enjoy beautiful San Antonio, too. It’s a very walking-friendly city and there’s...Read More »
I enjoy mysteries, puzzles, untangling that errant skein of yarn on occasion. But when I’m working, I’d like to leave mysteries and puzzles out of the equation.
Recently, I spent the better part of an hour combing through one history...Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
Oh, how the world has changed! To think that it keeps changing and we, those working in the CDI profession, have only really just begun to discover what this role can accomplish can be a scary thought. In reality, we should...Read More »
By Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA/CGMA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS
While I prefer the use of the term “coding review,” the industry commonly uses the term “coding audit” to describe the practice of reviewing the accuracy of code assignment. These audits are done based on the documentation...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
History is a favorite subject of mine (unlike math, read my other post about case mix index and statistics). I firmly believe the adage that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Of course, there is a difference between...Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
More often than not CDI professionals are confronted with the task of justifying the value of CDI for the organization. Hospital administrators want to know why they should approve the hiring of a CDI staff or the purchase...Read More »
The question most frequently asked of CDI programs, in my experience, is why the case mix index (CMI) is so low. The asker is different from facility to facility—the question may come from the C-suite (chief executive officer, financial officer,...Read More »
The 11th annual ACDIS conference in San Antonio, Texas, starts in 23 days. As you make your final preparations to leave in just a few short weeks, the ACDIS team has some reminders to ensure your trip goes smoothly.Read More »