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 »
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 »
The use of electronic health records (EHR) should be guided by ethical principles that put patient care at the forefront, according to a position paper published by the American College of Physicians (ACP). EHRs can be an...Read More »
ACDIS is pleased to welcome a new association into the fold under our parent company, HCPro: The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).Read More »
Are you a local chapter leader and planning to be at the ACDIS conference?
The chapter advisory board (CAB) met last week to discuss plans for local chapter-related events at the 10th anniversary ACDIS conference. If you’ve had the...Read More »
Healthcare has often been referred to a both a science and an art. Nevertheless, the healthcare industry continues its hunt for proof of quality healthcare services to, as much as possible, remove the art portion of the art-versus-science debate. That’s why...Read More »