Q: What criteria are you using to measure your CDI specialists’ productivity? Are you using the number of new reviews, concurrent rereviews, total number of reviews? Is your team’s review process based on a priority point system?Read More »
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data”—Sherlock Holmes
Each year, ACDIS works hard to gather all the needed data to provide the CDI community with the most up-to-date information regarding the state of the industry. But we can’t do that without you—so put your...Read More »
CMS released an announcement that traditional Medicare will add prior authorization (PA) requirements in six states for specific services, with a pilot...Read More »
Patients with type 2 diabetes were found to have a 20%-26% higher mortality rate than those without diabetes after either an ischemic or nonischemic heart failure (HF), according to a recent study published in ...Read More »
CMS recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2026 ICD-10-CM update, which includes 487 new diagnosis codes effective October 1, 2025. The new codes cover a range of diagnoses, so be sure to review the code...Read More »
With sunny days at the poolside, weekend getaways, and adventures far from home, summertime invites us to forget our troubles and indulge in what we enjoy most. If you’re a CDI professional, of course, there’s a high likelihood you enjoy education just as much....Read More »
Overall age-adjusted heart disease mortality decreased 66% from 1970 to 2022, according to a new study published by the American Heart Association (AHA).Read More »
CMS announced it is finalizing its 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability final rule, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA).Read More »
