CDI Blog - Volume 6, Issue 3

Guest Post: Why CDI efforts should matter to patients and physicians, part 2

January 29, 2013
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Melinda Tully, MSN, CCDS, CDIP

My last blog post focused on physician profiling. Time and time again, I’ve seen that once physicians understand how clinical documentation impacts their pay, profiling, medical/legal risk and severity of illness reporting, they realize it is in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 3

Director’s Note: ACDIS members elect four new ACDIS Advisory Board members

February 2, 2012
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS would like to welcome four new members to the advisory board. These new board members are the first to be elected to the position through the work of a nominating committee and a vote of the ACDIS membership, in a new process begun this year. Thanks to everyone who voted! Please welcome:...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 3

New questions from Council members on CDI software, CDI psychiatric reviews, SDOH codes

March 11, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Leadership Council

If you have experience with the topics, please email Linnea Archibald at linnea.archibald@hcpro.com by noon eastern on Friday, March 15, and she'll connect you with the relevant folks at the end of the day on Friday.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 6, Issue 3

ACDIS comments on IPPS proposed rule

July 1, 2012
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from ACDIS’ letter to CMS regarding the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2013, sent on June 11, 2012. ACDIS is pleased to comment on the proposed changes to the Medicare Hospital...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 6, Issue 3

Director's Note: Use case-mix index metrics with caution

July 1, 2012
ACDIS Guidance

Many CDI managers use case-mix index (CMI) as the primary metric for determining the success or failure of their program. If the CMI rises in a given month, the CDI staff is doing its job, appropriately querying physicians for the correct principal diagnosis and accompanying complications/...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 2

Register for the 2024 ACDIS conference now, attend special Leadership Council reception!

February 12, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS is planning a special Leadership Council reception at the 2024 ACDIS conference on Wednesday, April 10, after the sessions have ended! If you’re planning to attend the conference, we encourage you to ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 2

Director’s Note: First Quarterly Conference call of 2012 scheduled; your questions wanted

January 19, 2012
ACDIS Guidance

Mark your calendars: The first ACDIS quarterly conference call of 2012 has been scheduled for Thursday, February 16, from 1-2 p.m. ET. ACDIS members will receive dial-in instructions via e-mail. Note that due to heavy call volume, we recommend that you dial in 10 minutes early.
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 2

2023 Mastermind Hot Topic Guide: Part 2 available now!

February 12, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Leadership Council

This multitopic report, produced in partnership with 3M Health Information Systems, shares takeaways from the latter half of the 2022/2023 CDI Leadership Council Mastermind term, including a three-hour in-person meeting at the 2023 CDI Leadership Exchange. These conversations covered physician...Read More »

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