Although new technology inherently brings new challenges, it also has the ability to simplify aspects of the CDI process, according to a white paper from ACDIS in partnership with Nuance, titled “...Read More »
Clinical validation is definitely a hot topic in CDI right now. According to the 2017 CDI Industry Survey (which will be made available during CDI Week), 85.13% of respondents sent at least one to five clinical validation queries in the last month. Yet, only 41.81% have a policy governing these...Read More »
It’s hard to believe that the 10th annual ACDIS national conference is already but a mere memory—memories cherished and employed. Nevertheless, planning for the 2018 event is already underway. The call for Conference Committee volunteers went out in July and more than 100 ACDIS...Read More »
Is there a best practice when writing a query? ACDIS and AHIMA believe there is, to the point of writing multiple articles and guidelines on the topic. So, what is the “best” way to query a physician and obtain additional information?Read More »
Next Friday, August 11, ACDIS Editor Linnea Archibald and I will head down to Newton, Massachusetts for the third-annual joint ACDIS/AHIMA New England CDI Symposium. The leaders of the MaHIMA, NYHIMA, and MA ACDIS have met for months to develop a comprehensive...Read More »
Finding the time to train residents around their busy rotations can be difficult for CDI managers and residency program coordinators. In this free 60-minute webinar, Laurie Prescottshares her best practices and teaching strategies for hospital residents.Read More »
I have been looking forward to the month of August for a while now. It is a great month, filled with summer activities and the birthday of my oldest daughter, but this year is particularly special because I see it as a “full circle”...Read More »