Unfortunately, the January/February edition of ACDIS’ CDI Journal has been delayed but not to worry, we expect to publish it shortly and know members will appreciate insights regarding CDI priorities for 2017, analysis of changes in physician query policies and procedures, tips for...Read More »
It’s been an exciting week for local chapter activities so far. More than 100 CDI-related professionals from the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota joined ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas via webinar to discuss career ladder opportunities and productivity expectations on...Read More »
Roughly 100 previous Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement (CCDS) holders failed to recertify in a timely manner, and were recently reclassified as inactive.Read More »
ACDIS’ sister publication JustCoding would love your help on a quick survey! They are conducting a survey about a potential product and we would appreciate your input.Read More »
Sepsis accounts for a higher rate of unplanned readmissions than acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent JAMA study...Read More »
The national health expenditure growth is expected to average 5.6% annually over 2016-2025, according to a report published by Health Affairs and authored by CMS’ Office of the Actuary,...Read More »
Since the advent of electronic medical record (EMR) systems, CDI professionals have known that physician copy and paste errors pose a threat to accurate documentation. Consequently, these errors can also negatively affect patient safety as well, according to a...Read More »
