I have had several people ask me how I keep the excitement alive in my department which has been in existence eight years. It is not hard to do when CDI is my love, passion, and life. I continually look for areas of improvement and where we can...Read More »
Consider new Noridian observation vs. inpatient flowchart
CDI specialists should review the overall quality of medical record documentation from the day a patient comes into the ER—regardless of whether that patient ultimately ends up in observation, as an...Read More »
In October, ACDIS will celebrate its fifth anniversary. We couldn’t be prouder. In those five years since its inception the association has grown to more than 3,200 members and more than 15,000 CDI Strategies subscribers. ...Read More »
APR-DRGs are the most widely-used SOI and ROM-adjusted DRGs in the healthcare industry. They are driven not only by the principal diagnosis (PDX) and any procedures performed, but also take into consideration all secondary diagnoses. MS-DRGs, in comparison, are driven by the PDX, procedures, and...Read More »
JA Thomas expanded its CDI offerings to include the ED and other points of entry roughly two years ago, says Mel Tully, MSN, CCDS, senior vice president of clinical services and education for the consulting firm. The organization calls individuals who perform these roles “clinical...Read More »
ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
