The 10th annual ACDIS conference, May 9-12, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is less than a week away. While the event offers a great opportunity to connect with CDI professionals from around the country, you can also spend some time catching up with your local CDI comrades.Read More »
The first step in determining the impact of an outpatient CDI program and its return on investment (ROI) is evaluating the amount of outpatient care the organization provides.Read More »
As a young journalist on deadline, I stared down a blank white computer screen as the clock ticked toward midnight, pondering an exposition regarding my home town’s complicated municipal budget. In the end, I settled on introducing the article with a quote...Read More »
Though 93% of respondents to an ACDIS Radio poll review surgical and operative notes, this area can pose a daunting hurdle for CDI teams, said Frances Frank, RN, MBA/MSN/HCM, CPHQ, manager of CDI at Stanford (California) Health Care, on...Read More »
Joining in on the ACDIS Forum can be a great way to receive valuable feedback from CDI peers, glean from their experiences, and share your own experiences to help others out. If it’s your first time perusing the Forum threads, make sure to review how to participate,...Read More »
Hosting a local chapter meeting, especially if it is your first one, can seem daunting and complicated. To help you with the process, ACDIS provides chapter leaders with a number of meeting planning resources for every step in the process. The following tips and tricks (and many more) can be...Read More »
According to a recent study by the University of Michigan, participation in voluntary federal quality reporting programs has a greater effect on reducing readmissions than financial penalties levied against facilities for high rates alone.Read More »
